Comparison of the effect of a course of NASM and neck stabilization exercises on head position, respiratory function, pain rate and neck disability index in women with forward head posture
Comparison of the effect of a course of National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and neck stabilization exercises on head position, respiratory function, pain rate and neck disability index in women with forward head posture
Design
The clinical trial consisted of two experimental group and a control group, with parallel and random groups. The Random allocation software was used for randomization.
Settings and conduct
The present study is quasi-experimental research with a pretest-posttest design with two experimental groups and one control group. 30 women with forward head posture are randomly divided into three test and control groups. Head position, respiratory function, pain rate and neck disability index variables are measured before and after exercise.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: having Forward head posture, Female gender; Exclusion criteria: exercises outside the supervision of the researcher, Upper limb injury, History of surgery.
Intervention groups
The first intervention group consisted of women with head forwards who received the NASM exercises intervention. The second intervention group consisted of women with forward head who received the intervention of neck stabilization exercises. The control group consisted of women with forward head who did not receive any intervention.
Main outcome variables
Head position, respiratory function, pain rate and neck disability index
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20230105057058N1
Registration date:2023-01-30, 1401/11/10
Registration timing:prospective
Last update:2023-01-30, 1401/11/10
Update count:0
Registration date
2023-01-30, 1401/11/10
Registrant information
Name
Peyvand Keyvani
Name of organization / entity
Raja University
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 26 3332 1906
Email address
pk.keyvani23@gmail.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2023-02-20, 1401/12/01
Expected recruitment end date
2023-03-20, 1401/12/29
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Comparison of the effect of a course of NASM and neck stabilization exercises on head position, respiratory function, pain rate and neck disability index in women with forward head posture
Public title
The effect of exercises on women with forward head posture
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Female Gender
Forward head posture
Exclusion criteria:
Exercises outside the supervision of the researcher
Upper limb injury
History of surgery
Age
No age limit
Gender
Female
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
30
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
The simple Randomization Method was used to assign individuals to 3 groups that in this method, Random Allocation Software was used to create a random sequence. Then, in order not to determine which group the individuals will be assigned to before dividing them into two groups, or in other words, allocation concealment, the central randomization method was used.
At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and after 8 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
photography
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
Respiratory function
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and after 8 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
Spirometry
2
Description
Pain rate
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and after 8 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
Neck pain questionnaire
3
Description
Neck disability index
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and after 8 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
Neck disability index questionnaire
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group: National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) exercises, which include 4 stages of inhibition, lengthening, activation, and integrate, which are performed for 8 weeks and 3 sessions per week, each session lasting 2 hours.
Category
Treatment - Other
2
Description
Intervention group: Neck stabilization exercises in which the various structures that make up the spine are taught to be in a neutral position, and the flexibility, endurance and muscle strength of this area are restored. These exercises are performed for 8 weeks and 3 sessions per week, each session lasting 2 hours.
Category
Treatment - Other
3
Description
Control group: Without any training and just doing normal daily activities
Category
N/A
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Raja University
Full name of responsible person
Peyvand Kiani
Street address
Novrizian, Motahhari blvd.
City
Qazvin
Province
Qazvin
Postal code
95834-34148
Phone
+98 28 3367 7101
Email
pk.keyvani23@gmail.com
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Raja University
Full name of responsible person
Hadi Miri
Street address
Novrizian, Motahhari Bolv
City
Qazvin
Province
Qazvin
Postal code
95834-34148
Phone
+98 28 3367 7101
Email
hd.miri@gmail.com
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Raja University
Proportion provided by this source
5
Public or private sector
Private
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Raja University
Full name of responsible person
Hadi Miri
Position
Assistant professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Corrective Exercise
Street address
Novrizian, Motahhari Bolv
City
Qazvin
Province
Qazvin
Postal code
95834-34148
Phone
+98 28 3367 7101
Email
hd.miri@gmail.com
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Raja University
Full name of responsible person
Hadi Miri
Position
Assistant professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Corrective Exercise
Street address
Novrizian, Motahhari Bolv
City
Qazvin
Province
Qazvin
Postal code
95834-34148
Phone
+98 28 3367 7101
Email
hd.miri@gmail.com
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Raja University
Full name of responsible person
Hadi Miri
Position
Assistant professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Corrective Exercise
Street address
Novrizian, Motahhari Bolv
City
Qazvin
Province
Qazvin
Postal code
95834-34148
Phone
+98 28 3367 7101
Email
hd.miri@gmail.com
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Study Protocol
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Statistical Analysis Plan
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Informed Consent Form
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Analytic Code
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Data Dictionary
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Title and more details about the data/document
All potential data can be shared after people have not been identified.
When the data will become available and for how long
Start the access period one year after printing the results.
To whom data/document is available
Data will be available to academic and scientific researchers.
Under which criteria data/document could be used
Any kind of functional analysis on the submitted data is allowed.
From where data/document is obtainable
by email: hd.miri@aut.ac.ir
What processes are involved for a request to access data/document
by email: hd.miri@aut.ac.ir and the reason for using the documents.