Posture and Mobility Measurements of the Upper Quadrant in Asymptomatic Subjects by Means of a Smartphone

Completed

• Conditions: Posture and Mobility of the Upper Quadrant

• Registration Number: NCT02159924
• Lead Sponsor: Universidade do Porto

Brief Summary

This study aims to investigate posture-mobility associations in the upper quadrant by means of smartphone measurements

Detailed Description

One purpose of this study is to measure the magnitude of the thoracic kyphosis, thoracic spine extension, and side-to-side differences in scapular protraction and elbow extension range of motion during the median nerve neurodynamic test through a smartphone (iPhone 4, app Compass, iOS 7.1.1), and to assess the intrarater agreement parameters.

Another purpose is to assess associations between thoracic kyphosis, thoracic spine extension, scapular protraction and the resting length of the pectoralis minor muscle through smartphone, photographs and tape measurements.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-06
• Study First Submitted: 2014-06-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-06-07
• Study First Posted: 2014-06-10
• Status Verified: 2014-09
• Primary Completion: 2014-09
• Study Completion: 2014-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-09-24
• Last Update Posted: 2014-09-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 41

Inclusion Criteria

• Age > 18 years old
• Normal mobility in the joints of the upper quadrant

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Exclusion Criteria

• complaints in the upper quadrant over the past 3 months
• significant deformities in the upper quadrant
• leg length discrepancy > 1.5 cm

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Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Thoracic kyphosis orientation	At the time of the assessment	The magnitude of the thoracic kyphosis (in degrees) in the standing upright position is measured on digital photographs by means of a computer software
Elbow extension range of motion	At the time of the assessment	Elbow extension range of motion (in degrees) during the median nerve neurodynamic test is measured by means of a smartphone (iPhone 4, app Compass, iOS 7.1.1)
Scapular protraction orientation	At the time of the assessment	The magnitude of the scapular protraction (in degrees) in the standing upright position with the arms at rest is measured by means of a smartphone (iPhone 4, app Compass, iOS 7.1.1)
Pectoralis minor muscle resting length	At the time of the assessment	Pectoralis minor muscle resting length (in centimeters) with the arms at rest is measured by means of a measuring tape in the standing upright position
Thoracic spine extension range of motion	At the time of the assessment	The extension range of motion of the thoracic spine (in degrees) in the standing upright position is measured on digital photographs by means of a computer software

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Escola Superior de Saúde do Instituto Politécnico de Leiria; 🇵🇹 Leiria, Portugal