Status:
UNKNOWN
Effect of Scapular Stabilization Exercises on Scapular Muscles Strength and Kyphosis Index in Smartphone Users
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Conditions:
Muscle Weakness
Smartphone Addiction
Eligibility:
All Genders
17-45 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will be conducted to investigate the effect of scapular stabilization exercises on scapular muscles strength (serratus anterior, lower fibers of trapezius, rhomboid major and minor), pain i...
Detailed Description
Modern people use a smartphone along the day, including occupational and leisure activities. Repeated and prolonged use of smartphones affecting muscular activity and strength around the shoulders and...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Critria
- Normal subjects from both genders.
- Subjects had to be right hand dominant.
- Age ranged from 17 to 45 years old.
- All subjects had at least 6 months experience in using touch-screen smartphones.
- The mean of smartphone size included in the study will be 5 inches (Mohamed et al., 2020).
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Any pain or limitation (dysfunction) at neck and shoulder.
- Any congenital abnormalities in either the cervical or the lumbar spine.
- Previous history of severe surgical procedures.
- Any history of upper extremity injury within the past year.
- Visual problems, dizziness and vertigo.
- Any deformity in the upper extremities or spine.
- Neurological or systemic disorders.
- If they had taken any sedative drug or alcohol within the past 48 hours.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 1 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
88 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05437367
Start Date
June 1 2022
End Date
July 1 2023
Last Update
June 29 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Cairo University
Dokki, Outpatient Clinic, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Egypt, 34518