Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Postural Correction Exercises on Shoulder Muscles Tenderness and Performance in Subjects Addicting Smartphones
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Conditions:
Ergonomics
Eligibility:
All Genders
25-34 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
smartphones have replaced most of the keypad phone products due to their small size and easy of portability. As a result, smartphone users experience an increase in musculoskeletal problems in the nec...
Detailed Description
Prolonged VDTs operation is a leading cause of musculoskeletal disorders and cumulative trauma disorders such as stiff shoulders, neck soreness, carpal tunnel syndrome, and low back pain among office ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Forty-two subjects of both sexes will be recruited in the study.
- The age range of the recruited subjects will be ranging from 25 to 34 years old.
- For objective assessment of smartphone addiction, smartphone addiction scale will be made
- Recruited subjects will be selected based on having postural deviation in the form of rounded shoulders (CVA is less than 45°) (Weon et al.,2010) and forward head posture( shoulder angle more than 35°
Exclusion
- 1 - Subjects with history of previous injury of the neck, shoulder. 2-Subjects with history of surgical intervention at the neck or upper extremity.
- 3-Subjects with history of inflammatory joint disease affecting shoulder and facet joints.
- 4-Subjects with musculoskeletal disorders related to neck or upper limb such as rotator cuff tendinitis and impingement syndrome.
- 5-Subjects with neurological disorders that affect upper limb muscular performance such as cervical spondylosis, spondylolythesis, disc prolapse or thoracic outlet syndrome.
- 6-Athletes who practice sports that require use of shoulder muscular group such as volleyball, basketball, boxing.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 20 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 8 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05305807
Start Date
April 20 2022
End Date
December 8 2022
Last Update
December 13 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Cairo University
Giza, Egypt, 18650