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The effect of corrective exercises on upper crossed syndrome

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
pper crossed syndrome.
Abnormal posture
R29.3
Registration Number
IRCT20180626040244N2
Lead Sponsor
Allameh Tabataba'i University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

forward shoulder angle more than 52 degrees
forward head angle more than 46 degrees
kyphosis angle more than 42 degrees
Age between 25-40 years old

Exclusion Criteria

significant scoliosis in the spine
presence of torticollis
history of thoracic spine surgery
history of cervical spine surgery

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Forward head angle more than 46°. Timepoint: Before starting the study and after 12 weeks of prescribing corrective exercises. Method of measurement: The photogrammetric method by calculating angles from a captured pictures.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Forward shoulder angle more than 52 degrees. Timepoint: At study start and end of 12 weeks of corrective exercises. Method of measurement: The photogrammetric method by calculating angles from a captured pictures.;Kyphosis angle more than 42°. Timepoint: At study start and end of 12 weeks of corrective exercises. Method of measurement: With flexible ruler with 70 centimeters of length.
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