Postural Alignment Exercise Mobile App for Cervical and Thoracic Spine Regions

Exercise Adherence Clinical Trial

Official title: A Mobile App for Postural Alignment Exercises in Cervical and Thoracic Spine Regions: Design, Development, Usability and Randomized Controlled Pilot Study

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Postural alignment in the cervical and thoracic regions is affected by various risks such as smartphone use in particular young adults. The small screen of smartphones causes ergonomic risk for posture and musculoskeletal system. Previous studies found that neck, shoulder, and upper back pain associated with the overuse of smartphones. Neck pain often arises from unideal postures. Participants should be informed about these risks and encouraged to exercise to be protective. Digital health apps' use is rising by the day and health apps offer opportunities for both healthcare professionals and users.

Therefore, this study aimed to develop an app including preventive exercise interventions to keep postural alignment in cervical and thoracic spine regions employing an iterative, user-centred design and to test the usability of the app and evaluate its effectiveness with a pilot randomized controlled trial

Clinical Trial Description

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Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Aneurysm, Dissecting
• Cervical and Thoracic Spine
• Development and Design of Mobile App
• Exercise Adherence
• Preventive Physiotherapy

• NCT number: NCT04784793
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Marmara University
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 1, 2018
• Completion date: November 1, 2020