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Clinical Trials/NCT05876650
NCT05876650CompletedNot Applicable

Compariso of Pilates Exercises and Yoga on Rounded Shoulders

Riphah International University2 sites in 1 country30 target enrollmentStarted: December 1, 2022Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
30
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
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Study Overview

Brief Summary

To Compare the effects of Pilates exercises an yoga on rounded shoulders

Detailed Description

Pilates exercises and Yoga are two effective treatments for correcting RSP. In Pilates each exercise is conducted in more than one times usually three to five hence exposing the body to different and new muscular and kinesthetic challenges. On the other hand Yoga is a process in which the joints and muscles operate together in a systematic and automatic manner where each pose is sustained for a period of time. Several literatures support the belief that Pilates exercises and Yoga are effective treatments for RSP correction, as well as improving sleep quality, heart rate and SpO2 First, The participants will be divided into two groups, for Pilates exercises and Yoga. Honor wristbands will be distributed and Exercises will be demonstrated to each group. Explanation of using Honor band will be given. Measurements will be taken before the intervention including cervical ROM. shoulder ROM at baseline, 2nd week and 4th week. while heart rate, SpO2 immediately after the session. Sleep quality prior the intervention, 2nd and 4th week. Patients will do the exercises 3 times per week for 4 consecutive weeks.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 24 Years (Adult)
Sex
Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients with rounded shoulders who achieve more than 2.5 cm in table top test.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patients with a positive history of trauma, fracture or surgery of the cervical spine or shoulder.
  • Neck pain with radiation to the arm and upper extremity.
  • Diagnosed cases of torticollis and scoliosis.
  • Patient with any serious underlying pathology that influence the mobility of upper limb
  • History of osteoporosis, any heart disease

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

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Time Frame: 2nd week and 4th week

changes from baseline measurement of the distance between the posterior border of the acromion and the wall or a table

Secondary Outcomes

  • Goniometer(2nd week and 4th week)
  • Neck diability Index(4th week)
  • Honor Band 5 Smart Wristband Fitness Tracker(2nd week and 4th week)
  • The Shoulder Pain and Disability Index(4th week)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (2)

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