The Comparison of the effect of chin tuck exercise and Tai Chi on cervical curve in persons with forward head posture: single blinded randomized clinical trial
Forward head posture is a common postural problem in young adults. This posture may be associated with pain, vertigo and temporomandibular dysfunction. The aim of current study is to compare and assess the effect of chin tuck and tai chi exercise on the improvement of forward head posture. There will be 40 participants in current study that randomly assigned in two equal groups of Tai Chi and chin tuck. The inclusion criteria are aged between 18 to 40 years and forward head posture. The exclusion criteria are congenital or acquired structural deformity in spine, pain and history of surgery. Chin tuck is a static stretching routinely used in forward head posture. Tai chi is a traditional dynamic Chines exercise that is a combination of stretching and movement. The patients will do exercises 3 times weekly for six weeks. Each chin tuck session includes 10 repetition of 10 seconds stretch and each ،Tai Chi session includes 10 repetition of exercise. The spinal curvature will be measured before and after six weeks treatment using curvimeter.
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT2016063024151N4
Registration date:2016-09-15, 1395/06/25
Registration timing:registered_while_recruiting
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2016-09-15, 1395/06/25
Registrant information
Name
Hamzeh Baharlouei
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 31 3792 5045
Email address
baharloueih@rehab.mui.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
student research committee, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2016-06-30, 1395/04/10
Expected recruitment end date
2017-02-28, 1395/12/10
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
The Comparison of the effect of chin tuck exercise and Tai Chi on cervical curve in persons with forward head posture: single blinded randomized clinical trial
Public title
the effect of tai chi and chin tuck on forward head posture
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: forward head posture, 18-40 yrs
Exclusion criteria : pain, congenital deformity, malignancy, fracture, infection, PMH of surgury
Age
From 18 years old to 40 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
40
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Single blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Hezar Jerib
City
Isfahan
Postal code
Approval date
2015-12-14, 1394/09/23
Ethics committee reference number
IR.MUI.REC.1394.1.218
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Acquired deformity of neck
ICD-10 code
M95
ICD-10 code description
Other acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
Primary outcomes
1
Description
cervical curve
Timepoint
before and after six week exercise
Method of measurement
special tool
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
Chin tuck exercise 3 sessions per week for 6 weeks and each session 10 stretch for 10 seconds
Category
Rehabilitation
2
Description
Tai Chi exercise 3 sessions per week for 6 weeks and each session 10 repetition of dynamic stretching
Category
Rehabilitation
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
َAbolfazl Rehabilitation Center
Full name of responsible person
Hamzeh Baharlouei
Street address
14, Mosala Street
City
Isfahan
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
student research committee Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr Hossein Yousefi
Street address
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
City
Isfahan
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
student research committee Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
empty
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Hamzeh Baharlouei
Position
MSc, instructor
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Hezar Jerib Street
City
Isfahan
Postal code
Phone
+98 31 3792 4045
Fax
Email
baharlooh@gmail.com
Web page address
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Hamzeh Baharlouei
Position
MSc
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Hezar Jerib Street
City
Isfahan
Postal code
Phone
+98 31 3792 4045
Fax
Email
baharlooh@gmail.com
Web page address
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Hamzeh Baharlouei
Position
MSc / Instructor
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Hezar Jerib
City
Isfahan
Postal code
Phone
00
Fax
Email
baharlooh@gmail.com
Web page address
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)