Effects of Nordic Pole Walking on Pain, Pulmonary Function, and Respiratory Muscle Strength in Adults With Forward Head Posture: A Randomized Controlled Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 入组人数
- 44
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Neck Disability Index (NDI)
研究概览
简要总结
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effects of Nordic pole walking on pain, neck-related disability, pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, and postural alignment in adults with forward head posture and neck pain.
Participants will be randomly assigned to either a Nordic pole walking group or a general walking group. Both groups will participate in a 6-week walking program, three times per week, with each session lasting 40 minutes.
Neck-related disability and pain will be assessed using the Neck Disability Index (NDI) and Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Pulmonary function will be assessed using forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), and the FEV1/FVC ratio. Respiratory muscle strength will be evaluated using maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) and maximal expiratory pressure (MEP), and postural alignment will be assessed using the craniovertebral angle (CVA). Measurements will be performed before and after the 6-week intervention.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 20 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Adults aged 20 years or older
- •Craniovertebral angle (CVA) < 50°
- •Neck pain lasting at least 3 months
- •Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score > 4
排除标准
- •Individuals currently participating in an exercise program related to neck pain management or postural correction
- •Individuals with musculoskeletal disorders that limit the ability to perform the exercise intervention
- •Individuals with respiratory diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchiectasis, or pneumonia
- •Individuals who have been regular smokers within the past 6 months
研究组 & 干预措施
Nordic Pole Walking Group
Participants assigned to this group will perform Nordic pole walking for 6 weeks, 3 sessions per week, with each session lasting 40 minutes.
干预措施: Nordic Pole Walking (Behavioral)
General Walking Group
Participants assigned to this group will perform general walking for 6 weeks, 3 sessions per week, with each session lasting 40 minutes.
干预措施: General Walking (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Neck Disability Index (NDI)
时间窗: Baseline and 6 weeks
Neck-related disability will be assessed using the Neck Disability Index (NDI), a 10-item self-reported questionnaire. Each item is scored from 0 to 5, resulting in a raw total score ranging from 0 to 50. The raw total score will be multiplied by 2 and converted to a 0-100 scale, with higher scores indicating greater neck-related disability. The change in NDI score from baseline to 6 weeks will be evaluated.
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for Neck Pain
时间窗: Baseline and 6 weeks
Neck pain intensity will be assessed using a 10-cm horizontal Visual Analog Scale (VAS). The left end of the line represents no pain (0), and the right end represents very severe pain (10). To minimize bias, numerical values will not be displayed on the line. Participants will mark the point that best represents their perceived pain intensity, and the distance from the left end to the marked point will be measured with a ruler. Higher scores indicate greater pain intensity.
次要结局
- Forced Vital Capacity (FVC)(Baseline and 6 weeks)
- Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second (FEV1)(Baseline and 6 weeks)
- FEV1/FVC Ratio(Baseline and 6 weeks)
- Maximal Inspiratory Pressure (MIP)(Baseline and 6 weeks)
- Maximal Expiratory Pressure (MEP)(Baseline and 6 weeks)
- Craniovertebral Angle (CVA)(Baseline and 6 weeks)
研究者
CHEON YEONGHUN
Principal Investigator
Sahmyook University