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Administrative data

NCT number NCT06019819
Other study ID # RiphahIU Sidrah Sufian
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date September 1, 2023
Est. completion date February 15, 2024

Study information

Verified date May 2024
Source Riphah International University
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of a 4-week postural correction exercise program in reducing FHP in children carrying heavy backpacks to school. This study's findings could have significant implications for preventing musculoskeletal problems associated with FHP. Furthermore, the study's findings could inform healthcare professionals and educators about the importance of promoting healthy postures among children and adolescents to prevent long-term musculoskeletal problems. This is an experimental study. Subjects will be divided into two groups. Group A (control group) and group B (experimental group).fun activities will be performed by experimental group under the supervision of the therapist.


Description:

Regular use of heavy school bags and inappropriate carrying methods can put children at the risk of musculoskeletal problems and changes the body posture. It is imperative to note that carrying a backpack more than the recommended weight limit poses a twofold hazard, particularly to children and adolescents who are undergoing neuromusculoskeletal development and growth. Hence, it is crucial to ensure that the backpack's weight does not exceed 10-15% of the child or adolescent's body weight. Overreaching this weight limit may result in posterior displacement of the center of gravity, thereby engendering augmented strain on the neck and back muscles. Such effects are commonly linked with spinal column pathologies and reduced lung volume.One of the most prevalent types of postural anomaly is called "forward head posture" (FHP), and it is typically characterized by the head being anterior to the body's vertical line gravity point. Chronic FHP issues develop from an excessive load being placed on the joint and muscle when cervical muscular imbalances brought on by postural misalignment are left untreated. Both an upper cervical extension and a lower cervical flexion define forward head position. These modifications in the cervical region could result in long-term bad head posture, which could cause "upper crossed syndrome" or other musculoskeletal disorders. Additionally, neck and shoulder pain are common complaints among FHPs patients . Numerous studies have shown that carrying a backpack that is 7.5% of or more of your body weight (BW) causes postural compensations. The increased weight of the backpack correlates with higher FHP, trunk flexion, spinal asymmetry, and tensile forces in the intervertebral discs under static settings


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 86
Est. completion date February 15, 2024
Est. primary completion date January 30, 2024
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender All
Age group 8 Years to 13 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - Both gender - Children who carry heavy backpacks to school (more than 10% of their body weight) - Forward head posture, defined as a craniovertebral angle of less than 50 degrees. - Willing to participate in the study. - Consent obtained from parents or legal guardians Exclusion Criteria: - Cervical spine fracture or neurological disorder. - Scoliosis or torticollis. - Joint hypermobility or recent surgery . Prior history of physical therapy treatment for forward head posture in the past six months

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Other:
strengthening exercise
Perform general physical training activities conducted in schools including upper limb forward elevation, lateral elevation, touching toes in standing and cervical range of motion, strengthening exercise will be performed for 3days a week for 4 weeks.
Postural correction exercises
Chin Tuck, Strengthening shoulder retractors, Stretching sternocleidomastoiD, Pectorals stretch For strengthening exercises 3 sets of 10 repetitions were performed with 6 seconds rest period between each set and a hold of 6 seconds. Stretching exercises will be performed in 3 sets of 10 repetitions ,30 seconds hold and 30 seconds rest period between each exercise. The exercises were performed 3days a week for 4 weeks.

Locations

Country Name City State
Pakistan Private and Public Schools Rawalpindi Punjab

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Riphah International University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Pakistan, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Forward head posture analysis app Changes form the Baseline will be measured. This Forward head posture analysis app can be used to assess the forward head posture using visual analysis through camera. the angle of the cervical spine was measured in the side view through pictures. 4 weeks
Secondary numeric pain rating scale Changes form the Baseline will be measured. It measured the neck pain with 11 points, 0 showing min and 10 showing max pain 4th week
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