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NCT Number: NCT07500571

The Correlation Between Neck Posture and Scapular Posture & the Effect Stabilization Exercises for the Scapula

Recently, many office workers and young people have postural abnormalities, including forward head posture (FHP) and rounded shoulder posture (RSP). Most of these patients often complain of pain in the entire scapular area, including the trapezius muscle. Few studies examined the effectiveness of intervention exercises often used by clinicians to correct posture in these patients through training protocols.

To compare and analyze the changes in scapular position between normal people and patients with FHP and RSP and to evaluate the effect of exercise therapy for 3 months in these patients, including clinical results and changes in scapular position and cervical angle through objective data.

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Key information

Conditions

Scapular Pain

Age range

20 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital

Hwaseong-si, Hwaseong, 18450, South Korea

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age between 20 and 40 years
  • those with a C-shaped lordotic curve of the neck without scapular pain
  • patients with Forward head posture and scapular pain
  • Willing to participate and provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Previous surgery on the affected shoulder or neck
  • Disc space narrowing in the C-spine, or evidence of arthritis on plain x-rays of the neck and shoulders
  • Frozen shoulders or suspected rotator cuff tears on ultrasound

Treatment and study plan

Self-Exercise only

Behavioral

Home-based self-directed exercise program without supervision

Professional exercise rehabilitation therapy

Behavioral

10-week stretching and strengthening exercise program for a total of 20 sessions

Primary outcomes

  1. Scapular angle

    Time frame: Time Frame: Pre-excercise, 3 months after starting exercise

    Assessed by 3D- CT scan (Degrees)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pain Level

    Time frame: Time Frame: Pre-excercise, 3 months after starting exercise

    Measured by Visual Analog Scale (0-10 point, higher score indicates worse result)

  2. Functional Improvement of the Shoulder (ASES)

    Time frame: Time Frame: Pre-excercise, 3 months after starting exercise

    Measured by American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Score (0-100 point, higher score indicates better function)

  3. Functional Improvement of the Shoulder (SPADI)

    Time frame: Time Frame: Pre-excercise, 3 months after starting exercise

    Measured by Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (0-100 point, higher score indicates worse function)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Scapular Balancing Exercise in Neck-scapular Dysfunction -Relationship Between Neck-scapular Posture ＆ Axioscapular Muscles-

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2026
First posted
Mar 30, 2026
Registry last updated
Mar 30, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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