Status:
RECRUITING
Costovertebral Mobilization on Kyphotic Posture and Lung Function in Non-Smoker
Lead Sponsor:
Riphah International University
Conditions:
Hyperkypohsis and Impaired Lung Function
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-40 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Aim of this study is to find the effects of Costoverterbral Mobilization on Thoracic kyphosis and Lung function in non-smoker. A randomized control trial that will include total 44 participants.The fi...
Detailed Description
Kyphosis is the curvature of the thoracic spine, formed by the shape of the vertebrae and the intervertebral discs and-in standing position-paraspinal muscle strength. Hyperkyphosis is usually associa...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Non smoker
- Age: 20-40 years
- Normal Body Mass Index 18.5 To 24.9
- Both female and male gender
- Decrease forced expiratory volume-one second/ forced vital capacity ratio greater than or equal to 70%
- Increase Thoracic kyphotic posture greater than or equal to 40˚
Exclusion
- Any respiratory disease of the upper or lower respiratory tracts e.g. asthma, chronic bronchitis, COPD, emphysema etc. which could altered the optimal lung functioning.
- Previous history of rib fractures, dislocations, sprains of costochondral, costosternal and interchondral joints.
- Smokers
- Scheuermann Disease
- Primary and Secondary neoplastic lesions of the spine and/or ribs
- Obvious advanced spinal deformity e.g. kyphoscoliosis
- Infection e.g. tuberculosis
- Primary and secondary neoplastic lesions of the soft tissue structures of the chest
- Inflammation e.g. acute rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 8 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 10 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
44 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06530056
Start Date
August 8 2024
End Date
January 10 2025
Last Update
August 14 2024
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Madiha Ali
Islamabad, Pakistan, 44000