Efficacy of a Supervised Intervention Protocol on Rounded Shoulder Posture and Shoulder ROM Among Saudi Young Females

King Saud University60 enrolled

Overview

Shortening of pectoralis minor (PMi) muscle affects the scapular excursion that results in limited shoulder flexion range of motion (SFROM). The purpose is to evaluate the effect of Stretching of PM muscle along with the strengthening of lower trapezius (LTR) muscle to increase the length of PM muscle (PML) and limited SFROM in young adult females with rounded shoulder posture. Randomized sixty female subjects with rounded shoulder posture into two groups: Group A performed active Stretching of PMi along with the strengthening of LTR muscle(n=30); group B performed dynamic Stretching of PMi muscle only. Scores of outcome measures were recorded before and post interventions on day 0, day10th, and day21st, respectively.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Postural; Defect

Interventions

Active Stretching or Self-stretching exercisesOTHER

Pectoralis minor muscle was actively stretched under the supervision of a physiotherapist as follows: - 2 sets of 3-stretches/session/day, for 5 consecutive days a week, for 3 weeks

Active strengthening Or Self-Strengthening exercisesOTHER

Lower trapezius muscle was strengthened under the supervision of a physiotherapist as follows: -2 sets of 5-rep./session/day, for 5 consecutive days in 1st week, progressed to 10 and 20 reps./session/day for 2 weeks and 3 weeks respectively.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 30 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Young Adult Female having a PMLD test score of more than 2.5cm * Aged between 20-30 years * No history of shoulder trauma or current shoulder pathology, thoracic scoliosis, or kyphosis deformity. * Showed self-cooperation for the study Exclusion Criteria: * Young Adult Female having a PMLD test score of equal to or less than 2.5cm * History of shoulder trauma or current shoulder pathology, thoracic scoliosis, or kyphosis deformity. * Showed non-cooperation for the study

Locations (1)

Rehabilitation Research Chair

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Resting length of Pectoralis Minor (PMi) muscle

It was assessed by Pectoralis Minor Length Distance Test (PMLDT)

Time frame: 3-weeks

Shoulder Flexion Range of Motion (SFROM)

It was assessed by a Universal Goniometer

Time frame: 3-weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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