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NCT Number: NCT04686123

Efficacy of a Supervised Intervention Protocol on Rounded Shoulder Posture and Shoulder ROM Among Saudi Young Females

Shortening of pectoralis minor (PMi) muscle affects the scapular excursion that results in limited shoulder flexion range of motion (SFROM). The purpose is to evaluate the effect of Stretching of PM muscle along with the strengthening of lower trapezius (LTR) muscle to increase the length of PM muscle (PML) and limited SFROM in young adult females with rounded shoulder posture.

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Key information

Conditions

Postural; Defect

Age range

20 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Rehabilitation Research Chair

Riyadh, 11433, Saudi Arabia

About this study

Shortening of pectoralis minor (PMi) muscle affects the scapular excursion that results in limited shoulder flexion range of motion (SFROM). The purpose is to evaluate the effect of Stretching of PM muscle along with the strengthening of lower trapezius (LTR) muscle to increase the length of PM muscle (PML) and limited SFROM in young adult females with rounded shoulder posture.

Randomized sixty female subjects with rounded shoulder posture into two groups: Group A performed active Stretching of PMi along with the strengthening of LTR muscle(n=30); group B performed dynamic Stretching of PMi muscle only. Scores of outcome measures were recorded before and post interventions on day 0, day10th, and day21st, respectively.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Young Adult Female having a PMLD test score of more than 2.5cm
  • Aged between 20-30 years
  • No history of shoulder trauma or current shoulder pathology, thoracic scoliosis, or kyphosis deformity.
  • Showed self-cooperation for the study

Exclusion criteria

  • Young Adult Female having a PMLD test score of equal to or less than 2.5cm
  • History of shoulder trauma or current shoulder pathology, thoracic scoliosis, or kyphosis deformity.
  • Showed non-cooperation for the study

Treatment and study plan

Active Stretching or Self-stretching exercises

Other

Pectoralis minor muscle was actively stretched under the supervision of a physiotherapist as follows: - 2 sets of 3-stretches/session/day, for 5 consecutive days a week, for 3 weeks

Active strengthening Or Self-Strengthening exercises

Other

Lower trapezius muscle was strengthened under the supervision of a physiotherapist as follows: -2 sets of 5-rep./session/day, for 5 consecutive days in 1st week, progressed to 10 and 20 reps./session/day for 2 weeks and 3 weeks respectively.

Primary outcomes

  1. Resting length of Pectoralis Minor (PMi) muscle

    Time frame: 3-weeks

    It was assessed by Pectoralis Minor Length Distance Test (PMLDT)

  2. Shoulder Flexion Range of Motion (SFROM)

    Time frame: 3-weeks

    It was assessed by a Universal Goniometer

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

King Saud University

Other

Collaborators

  • Majmaah University

Registry information

Official study title

Effectiveness of Strengthening and Stretching Exercise on the Resting Length of Pectoralis Minor Muscle and Shoulder Flexion of Young Females With Rounded Shoulder Posture

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2020
First posted
Dec 28, 2020
Registry last updated
Dec 28, 2020

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