Does Mechanical Correction Reduce Muscle Stiffness in People With Rounded Shoulder?

Posture Clinical Trial

Official title:

Does Mechanical Correction Reduce Muscle Stiffness in People With Rounded Shoulder?

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04032886
• Other study ID #: 2018/14
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 25, 2018
• Est. completion date: September 27, 2019

Study information

• Verified date: January 2020
• Source: Aydin Adnan Menderes University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The primary aim of this study is to investigate the effect of mechanical correction taping on the stiffness of the upper trapezius and pectoralis minor muscles in patients with rounded shoulder deformity. The secondary aim of our study was to see whether different tape materials affect the application results.

Description:

Mechanical correction technique is a highly preferred method among users. Besides its tactical stimulation it serves like a tool helping to reposition the joints.

Here in this study, the investigators aimed to see the secondary effect of the technique on posture. İt is already known that mechanical correction supports the joints and posture but, the question is; by supporting the upright position does it help the extra loaded muscles to release? As the best way to measure the stiffness of the muscles is Elastography, this study will highlight an important issue about correcting posture and regulate muscle loading.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 42
• Est. completion date: September 27, 2019
• Est. primary completion date: September 27, 2019
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 20 Years to 30 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Ages between 18 and 30 years,

• Sedentary

• Volunteer to enroll in the study,

• To have rounded shoulders,

• To have upper body pain

Exclusion Criteria:

• Professional sports participants

• Musculoskeletal injury during the last 6 months

• Neurologic disorders

• Cervical disc herniation

• To receive physical therapy regarding shoulders in the past 6 months

• Any orthopaedic disorders including impingement, tendinitis, bursitis etc.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Posture

Intervention

Other:
• kinesio tape
This is a taping method used for correction of rounded shoulders.
• exercise
Exercises include basic postural exercises.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Aydin Adnan Menderes University	Aydin

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Aydin Adnan Menderes University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	change from baseline shearwave elastography stiffness levels to 4 weeks	this method will be used to see the stiffness of muscles	4 weeks
Primary	change from baseline postural angle degrees to 4 weeks	forward head and rounded shoulder positions will be assessed with a smartphone based application.	4 weeks
Primary	change from baseline rounded shoulder measurement to 4 weeks	this will measure the distance between acromion and the table while the participant is in supine position	4 weeks
Secondary	change from baseline Penn shoulder scale total score to 4 weeks	Originally published in 1999 in Disorders of the Shoulder: Diagnosis and Management, the Penn Shoulder Score assesses patient pain (3 items), satisfaction (1 item), and function (20 items). This is a patient-reported outcome tool and the scores range from 0 to 100 with a score of 100 indicating low pain, high satisfaction, and high function. This is a joint-specific score, which may be useful for individuals with shoulder pathology.	4 weeks