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NCT Number: NCT03855839

The Effect of Posture Shirts on Posture During Functional Tasks

This study investigates the effect of a posture shirt on posture during functional tasks such as office work.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Department of Physiotherapy, University College of Northern Denmark

Aalborg, 9220, Denmark

About this study

Poor posture have historically been blamed for pain and disability in the general population. A treatment-strategy that have gain popularity in recent years is the use of a posture shirt which is a compressive shirt designed and marketed to the general public and health service providers as a way to improve posture and consequently alter muscle activity, reduce musculoskeletal pain and discomfort. This study will investigate the effect of posture shirts on posture.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

- Healthy participants

  • Pain free healthy participants
  • Able to speak, read and understand Danish Exclusion Criteria: - Healthy participants
  • Pain from the back, neck or shoulder area during the past 3 months
  • Any discomfort in relation to computer use
  • Lack of ability to cooperate

Treatment and study plan

Posture shirt

Device

Posture shirts are designed, and marketed to the general public and health service providers to improve posture and consequently alter muscle activity, reduce musculoskeletal pain and discomfort.

Compression shirt

Device

Compression shirts are designed for recreational sport activities and can be bought in any local sports store

Primary outcomes

  1. Posture

    Time frame: Within session (2hr)

    Posture will be determined by measuring head and shoulder angles during a functional task

Secondary outcomes

  1. Experienced pain

    Time frame: Within session (2hr)

    Any potential pain during the functional tasks will be monitored using a 0-11 numeric rating scale (NRS) with 0 being no pain and 10 being worst imaginable pain.

  2. Concentration during task

    Time frame: Within session (2hr)

    Two questions regarding concentration during task was asked: (Q1: I had to concentrate to do the task, Q2: My concentration was constant throughout the task) were scores using a 5 point Likert scale (1: Strongly disagree; 2: Disagree; 3: Neither agree nor disagree; 4: Agree; 5: Strongly agree).

  3. Consciousness of posture during task

    Time frame: Within session (2hr)

    Two questions regarding consciousness of posture during task was asked (Q1: I was conscious about how I was sitting in the beginning of the task , Q2: I was conscious about how I was sitting at the end of the task) was scored using a 5 point Likert scale (1: Strongly disagree; 2: Disagree; 3: Neither agree nor disagree; 4: Agree; 5: Strongly agree).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University College of Northern Denmark

Other

Collaborators

  • Aalborg University

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Posture Shirts on Posture During Functional Tasks in Healthy Participants.

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Feb 27, 2019
Registry last updated
Mar 5, 2019

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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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