Effect Of Schroth Method On Balance In Upper Crossed Syndrome (UCS)

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Postural; Defect

Treatments: Other: schroth exercise; Other: postural correction exercise

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05599204

P.T.REC/012/003993

Details and patient eligibility

About

The study will be conducted to investigate the effect of Schroth method on balance in patients with the upper cross syndrome

Full description

Upper crossed syndrome (UCS) is the most common postural dysfunction in the musculature of the shoulder girdle /cervicothoracic region, which creates joint dysfunction, particularly at the atlanto-occipital joint, cervicothoracic joint C4-C5 segment, glenohumeral joint and T4-T5 segment.

The Schroth method helps patients to halt curve progression, reverse abnormal curves, reduce pain, increase vital capacity and improve posture and appearance The Schroth method consists of sensorimotor, postural, and breathing exercises aimed at recalibration of normal postural alignment, static and dynamic postural control and spinal stability.

There are no studies on Schroth method on the upper cross syndrome, so this study will be conducted to know the effective method of treatment for upper cross syndrome.. forty patients with the upper cross syndrome will be allocated randomly to two equal groups; one experimental group will receive Schroth method twice a week for four weeks and control group will receive postural correction exercise twice a week for four weeks.

Enrollment: 40 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 17 to 22 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• The patient's age ranged from 17 to 22 years
• Body mass index between 20-25 kg/m2
• The participants are diagnosed with upper cross syndrome
• Patients with normal cognitive aspects willing and able to participate in a program safely

Exclusion criteria

• The participants have experienced any recent trauma (within 3 months of the initial consultation)
• The participant's primary complaint is that of headaches or facial pain.
• Participants have any sort of structural abnormality in upper and middle back e.g., Scoliosis, or had a positive Adams test.
• Participants who are taking anti-inflammatory or muscle relaxant medication had to have a three-day "wash out" period before participating in the study

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

schroth exercise

Experimental group

Description:

the patients will receive Schroth exercise twice a week for four weeks

Treatment:

Other: schroth exercise

Other: postural correction exercise

postural correction exercise

Active Comparator group

Description:

the patients will receive postural correction exercise twice a week for four weeks

Treatment:

Other: postural correction exercise