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NCT Number: NCT06303362

Effects of Elastic Band Excercises on Chest Expansion

• To determine the effects of Elastic Band Exercises on Chest Expansion, Forward Head Posture and disability

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Key information

Conditions

Forward Head Posture

Age range

18 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Railway hospital Rawalpindi

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46060, Pakistan

About this study

According to literature review elastic band exercises have been proposed as an effective intervention to correct FHP. However, no previous study done to see the effect of elastic band exercises on chest expansion along with correction of FHP. Therefore, this study will show the effectiveness of elastic band exercises on chest expansion in patients with FHP.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Both genders
  • Age group Between 18 to 30 years
  • Forward head posture measured through craniovertebral angle less than 50 degrees
  • Chest expansion measurement values at axillary level less than 5.1 cm
  • MMT of upper limb greater than 4

Exclusion criteria

  • Any cardiopulmonary pathology
  • Recent rib fracture
  • Participants with other upper limb musculoskeletal pathologies
  • Spinal or any associated chest surgery

Treatment and study plan

Elastic band excercise

Other

experimenatal group was given elastic band excercises along with stretching (pectoralis major, minor, trapezius, rhomboids and neck flexors) and conventional therapy. Sessions will be given 3 days in a week for a period of 4 weeks. The assessment was done at baseline, after 2 weeks and at the end of 4 weeks.

strengthening with conventional physical therapy

Other

control group was given strengthening excercises and stretching (pectoralis major, minor, trapezius, rhomboids (Sessions will be given 3 days in a week for a period of 4 weeks. The assessment was done at baseline, after 2 weeks and at the end of 4 weeks.

Primary outcomes

  1. Cloth tape measurement

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    The common tool in practice to measure chest expansion is non-elastic tape measurement technique. To measure Chest expansion there are three anatomical landmarks which are used to measure chest wall mobility. To measure upper chest, wall mobility landmark is axillary, to measure middle chest wall mobility landmark is 4th intercostal space and to measure lower chest wall mobility landmark is xiphoid process.According to general criteria its values are 1.4cm (poor), 3.1cm (moderate) and 5.1cm (good). Sessions will be given 3 days in a week for a period of 4 weeks. The assessment was done at baseline, after 2 weeks and at the end of 4 weeks

  2. Neck Disability Index

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    The neck disability index questionnaire accesses pain and associated disability. It is a 10 items of self-reported questionnaire. Each question has 5 score with a total maximum score of 50 points. The patient is advised to select one option for each question that best reflects the intensity of pain and their discomfort.The assessment was done at baseline, after 2 weeks and at the end of 4 weeks

  3. Craniovertebral angle

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Two lateral photographs were taken to determine the craniovertebral angle (CVA) and to analyze these photographs a measuring instrument known as Web Plot Digitizer was used. Through this software craniovertebral angle(CVA) was measured. This mobile application assessing forward head posture(FHP) in the form of craniovertebral angle. The patient was instructed to stand in front of camera and picture was taken. One point was on C7 spinous process, one was on tragus of ear and other point is the intersection of a horizontal line passing through the C7 spinous process and then craniovertebral angle was formed.The assessment was done at baseline, after 2 weeks and at the end of 4 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Elastic Band Excercises on Chest Expansion in Patients With Forward Head Posture

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Mar 12, 2024
Registry last updated
Mar 12, 2024

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