The comparative study of the effect of stabilization exercise and stretching-strengthening exercise on postural correction and balance parameters in forward head posture patients.
Purpose of study: The comparative study of the effect of stabilization exercise and stretching-strengthening exercise on postural correction and balance parameters in forward head posture patients. Type of study: Randomized controlled trial. Population: Twenty forward head posture patient and twenty normal subjects without postural abnormalities. Inclusion criteria: Deviation more than 2 cm of lobe of the ear from plumb line. Exclusion criteria: Subjects without forward head posture/history of pain in the recent year. Sample size: 40 people. Intervention: Stabilization exercise and stretching-strengthening exercise. Intervention time: 6 weeks (3 time a week). Outcome: Degree of forward head posture-balance parameters
General information
Acronym
Intervention
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT201011065112N1
Registration date:2010-12-04, 1389/09/13
Registration timing:registered_while_recruiting
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2010-12-04, 1389/09/13
Registrant information
Name
Rozita Hedayati
Name of organization / entity
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 23 1335 4180
Email address
hedayati@sem-ums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2010-09-23, 1389/07/01
Expected recruitment end date
2011-06-22, 1390/04/01
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
The comparative study of the effect of stabilization exercise and stretching-strengthening exercise on postural correction and balance parameters in forward head posture patients.
Public title
The comparative study of the effect of stabilization exercise and stretching-strengthening exercise on postural correction and balance in forward head posture patients.
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Existence forward head posture. 2) No history of pain in the recent year that last more than 3 months. 3) Age between 18 and 40. 4) Female. Exclusion criteria: 1) Spinal surgery. 2) History of neck trauma. 3) Acute or recurrent pain in neck and back. 4) Any musculoskeletal treatment in neck pain in the recent year. 5) Complain of any neuromuscular symptoms. 6) Spinal deformities such as scoliosis and turtleneck. 7) Disorders of central nervous system. 8) Chronic respiratory disorders in the last 5 years. 9) Surgery or disorders in tempromandibular joint. 10) Visual disorder not correctable with glasses. 11) Vestibular disorders. 12) Ankle, knee and hip injury. 13) Balance disorders. 14) Falling history. 15) Drugs with side effect on postural control system. 16) Attending training exercise in neck and back in the last 12 months
Age
From 18 years old to 40 years old
Gender
Female
Phase
2
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
40
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics Committee of Semnan university of Medical Science
Street address
Semnan University of Medical Science- Damghan Road, 5 km towards Damghan
City
Semnan
Postal code
Approval date
2010-10-19, 1389/07/27
Ethics committee reference number
18301 /3/و
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Forward head posture
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Degree of forward head posture
Timepoint
6 weeks
Method of measurement
Cranio-Vertebral angle
2
Description
Balance parameters
Timepoint
6 weeks
Method of measurement
Displacemet and velocity of center of pressure
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
Interventional group with stabilization exercises -6 weeks, 3time a week .(Including stabilization exercises of upper quarter)
Category
Rehabilitation
2
Description
control group
Category
N/A
3
Description
Interventional group with stretching-strengthening exercises- 6weeks, 3time a week. (Including stretching exercises of short muscles and strengthening of weak muscles of upper quarter )
Category
Rehabilitation
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Rehabilitation Research Center of Semnan University of Medical Science
Full name of responsible person
Amir Hushang Bakhtiary
Street address
Damghan Road, 5 km towards Damghan- Semnan
City
Semnan
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Research Deputy of Semnan University of Medical Science
Full name of responsible person
Raheb Ghorbani
Street address
Damghan Road, 5 km towards Damghan- Semnan
City
Semnan
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Research Deputy of Semnan University of Medical Science
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
Rehabilitation Faculty
Full name of responsible person
Rozita Hedayati
Position
PHD/ Academic Member of Rehabilitation Faculty
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Semnan University of Medical Science- Damghan Road, 5 km towards Damghan
City
Semnan
Postal code
Phone
+98 912 609 0589
Fax
Email
rosehed@yahoo.com; hedayati@sem-ums.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Rehabilitation Faculty
Full name of responsible person
Rozita Hedaiati
Position
PHD/ Academic Member of Rehabilitation Faculty
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Semnan University of Medical Science- Damghan Road, 5 km towards Damhan- Semnan
City
Semnan
Postal code
Phone
+98 912 609 0589
Fax
Email
rosehed@yahoo.com; hedayati@sem-ums.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Rehabilitation Faculty
Full name of responsible person
Rozita Hedayati
Position
PHD/ Academic Member of Rehabilitation Faculty
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Semnan University of Medical Science- Damghan Road, 5 km towards Damghan- Semnan
City
Semnan
Postal code
Phone
Fax
Email
rosehed@yahoo.com
Web page address
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)