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NCT Number: NCT02159924

Posture and Mobility Measurements of the Upper Quadrant in Asymptomatic Subjects by Means of a Smartphone

This study aims to investigate posture-mobility associations in the upper quadrant by means of smartphone measurements

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Key information

Conditions

Posture and Mobility of the Upper Quadrant Behavior Orientation, Spatial Spatial Behavior

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Escola Superior de Saúde do Instituto Politécnico de Leiria

Leiria, Leiria District, 2411-901, Portugal

About this study

One purpose of this study is to measure the magnitude of the thoracic kyphosis, thoracic spine extension, and side-to-side differences in scapular protraction and elbow extension range of motion during the median nerve neurodynamic test through a smartphone (iPhone 4, app Compass, iOS 7.1.1), and to assess the intrarater agreement parameters.

Another purpose is to assess associations between thoracic kyphosis, thoracic spine extension, scapular protraction and the resting length of the pectoralis minor muscle through smartphone, photographs and tape measurements.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age > 18 years old
  • Normal mobility in the joints of the upper quadrant

Exclusion criteria

  • complaints in the upper quadrant over the past 3 months
  • significant deformities in the upper quadrant
  • leg length discrepancy > 1.5 cm

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Elbow extension range of motion

    Time frame: At the time of the assessment

    Elbow extension range of motion (in degrees) during the median nerve neurodynamic test is measured by means of a smartphone (iPhone 4, app Compass, iOS 7.1.1)

  2. Thoracic kyphosis orientation

    Time frame: At the time of the assessment

    The magnitude of the thoracic kyphosis (in degrees) in the standing upright position is measured by means of a smartphone (iPhone 4, app Compass, iOS 7.1.1)

  3. Thoracic spine extension range of motion

    Time frame: At the time of the assessment

    The extension range of motion of the thoracic spine (in degrees) in the standing upright position is measured by means of a smartphone (iPhone 4, app Compass, iOS 7.1.1)

  4. Scapular protraction orientation

    Time frame: At the time of the assessment

    The magnitude of the scapular protraction (in degrees) in the standing upright position with the arms at rest is measured by means of a smartphone (iPhone 4, app Compass, iOS 7.1.1)

  5. Pectoralis minor muscle resting length

    Time frame: At the time of the assessment

    Pectoralis minor muscle resting length (in centimeters) with the arms at rest is measured by means of a measuring tape in the standing upright position

  6. Thoracic kyphosis orientation

    Time frame: At the time of the assessment

    The magnitude of the thoracic kyphosis (in degrees) in the standing upright position is measured on digital photographs by means of a computer software

  7. Thoracic spine extension range of motion

    Time frame: At the time of the assessment

    The extension range of motion of the thoracic spine (in degrees) in the standing upright position is measured on digital photographs by means of a computer software

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidade do Porto

Other

Collaborators

  • Instituto Politécnico de Leiria

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Jun 10, 2014
Registry last updated
Sep 25, 2014

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