A clinical trial to determine the effect of Egoscue exercises and Sahrmann EXercises for Slouched Posture in Sedentary Job Workers

Phase 1

Completed

Conditions: Other specified acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system,

Registration Number: CTRI/2023/11/059387

Lead Sponsor: KLE ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

Brief Summary: AIM: The Aim of this Study is to Identify the most Effective Corrective Exercise between Egoscue and Sahrmann in Correction of Hyperkyphosis in Sedentary Job Workers using Kinovea Application.

INCLUSION CRITERIA: Nonsymptomatic sedentary job workers with more than 4 years of experience

Thoracic kyphosis angle â‰¥ 45 degrees

Age 25-50yrs

Patient willing to participate

Individuals who can comprehend the commands

EXCLUSION CRITERIA: Structural kyphosis

History of any spinal/shoulder surgery

Undergoing any other medical treatment

Diagnosed Neuromuscular disorders

Uncontrolled hypertension/diabetes

Any cardiac condition

Pregnancy

OUTCOME MEASURE:

PRIMARY OUTCOME: For hyperkyphosis - the Kinovea application

Flexicurve tape

SECONDARY OUTCOME: For forward head posture - Kinovea application

For rounded shoulder posture - the Pectoralis Minor Index (PMI)

For lumbar lordosis index - Flexicurve tape

PROCEDURE: Patients will be randomly allocated in two different groups group A will be given Egoscue corrective exercises and group B will be given Sahrmann corrective exercises. Exercises will be given thrice a week for 4 weeks.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

Non-symptomatic sedentary job workers with more than 4 years of experience Thoracic kyphosis angle â‰¥ 45 degree Age 25-50 years Patient willing to participate Individuals who can comprehend the commands.

Exclusion Criteria

Structural kyphosis History of any spinal/shoulder surgery Undergoing any other medical treatment Diagnosed Neuromuscular disorders Uncontrolled hypertension/diabetes Any cardiac condition Pregnancy.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Assessment of Kyphosis angle using Kinovea Application	pre -baseline \| post -after 4 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1.Measurement of Rounded Shoulder Posture using Pectoralis Minor Index	2. Measurement of craniovertebral angle using kinovea application

Trial Locations

Locations (1): KLEs Dr. Prabhakar Kore hospital and medical research centre
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Belgaum, KARNATAKA, India
KLEs Dr. Prabhakar Kore hospital and medical research centre
🇮🇳Belgaum, KARNATAKA, India
Swarangi Bhutada
Principal investigator
9422681235
bhutadaswarangi09@gmail.com