Rounded shoulder is a common postural abnormality which alters scapular resting position. However different treatments have been proposed to reduce it, the effectiveness of scapular mobilization has not been evaluated. Therefore the purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of scapular mobilization (SM) in scapular resting position of subjects with rounded shoulder posture (RSP) and to compare it to pectoralis minor self stretching. This is a single blind randomized control clinical trial study. Fifty two subjects, with RSP which will determine by the plump line, between the age of 18 to 30 years old, will participate in this study. If the subjects have acute neck or shoulder girdle pain, macro trauma, history of fracture or shoulder surgery, cardio respiratory problem, and systemic disorders will exclude from study. All subjects will randomly classify in four groups as sustained SM in limited scapula range, pectoralis minor self stretching, combined SM - pectoralis minor self stretch and control. Scapular resting position will determine by Qualisys Sweden three dimensional motion analysis systems. Scapular resting position will calculate before and after on session of intervention. Participants will treat 5 sessions alternatively. After five sessions of interventions, scapular resting position will calculate again. The difference between and within groups will determine after one and five sessions of intervention.
General information
Acronym
non
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT201206162708N6
Registration date:2012-08-20, 1391/05/30
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2012-08-20, 1391/05/30
Registrant information
Name
Ali Ghanbari
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 71 1627 1551
Email address
ghanbary@sums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2012-02-04, 1390/11/15
Expected recruitment end date
2012-05-04, 1391/02/15
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Comparison of scapulothoracic mobilization and pectoralis minor stretching on correction of scapular position in scholars with rounded shoulder
Public title
Comparison of scapulothoracic mobilization and pectoralis minor stretching on correction of scapular position in scholars with rounded shoulder
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
inclusion critria: rounded shoulder posture
exclusion critria:acute shoulder girdle or neck pain, history of shoulder fracture in last year,surgury,respiratory problems,systemic disorders that influence connective tissue or joints.
Age
From 18 years old to 30 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
52
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Single blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Single
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
The Ethics commitee of Shiraz University of Medical Science
Street address
Zand Street- Shiraz
City
Shiraz
Postal code
Approval date
2010-09-23, 1389/07/01
Ethics committee reference number
CT-90-5982
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
rounded shoulder
ICD-10 code
XIII
ICD-10 code description
Acquired deformity of musculoskeletal system, unspecified
Primary outcomes
1
Description
scapular resting position
Timepoint
before intervention- after one session of intervention- after 5 sessions of intervention
Method of measurement
three dimensional motion analysis system
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
sustained scapular mobilization with grade IV
Category
Rehabilitation
2
Description
pectoralis minor self stretching
Category
Rehabilitation
3
Description
combined treatment: scapular mobilization and pectoralis minor self stretching