| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2024/07/070835 [Registered on: 18/07/2024] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
17/07/2024 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) |
| Study Design |
Single Arm Study |
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Public Title of Study
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To assess the effectiveness of exercise of plank on correcting slouched posture among young adults |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effectiveness of Reverse Plank Exercise on Forward Head Posture in Young Adults |
| Trial Acronym |
NIL |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
Dr Swati Paranjape |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Seth G S Medical College, KEM Hospital |
| Address |
Physiotherapy Department, Seth G S Medical College, Parel,
Mumbai
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400012
India |
| Phone |
02224107000 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
swati.paranjape@kem.edu |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Nishita Naik PT |
| Designation |
Post Graduate Student |
| Affiliation |
Seth G S Medical College, KEM Hospital |
| Address |
Physiotherapy Department, Seth G S Medical College, Parel,
Mumbai
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400012
India |
| Phone |
02224107000 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
naiknishita2499@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Nishita Naik PT |
| Designation |
Post Graduate Student |
| Affiliation |
Seth G S Medical College, KEM Hospital |
| Address |
Physiotherapy Department, Seth G S Medical College, Parel,
Mumbai
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400012
India |
| Phone |
02224107000 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
naiknishita2499@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Seth G S Medical College and KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai,400012, Maharashtra, India |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Seth G S Medical College |
| Address |
Seth G S Medical College, Parel, Mumbai 400012 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Government medical college |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Dr Nishita Naik |
Seth G S Medical College,& KEM Hospital |
OPD Number 402, Orthopedic Centre, Opp Tata Hospital, Parel, Mumbai
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA |
02224107000
naiknishita2499@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Institutional Ethics Committee IEC II, Relating to Biomedical and Health research (BHR) |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Healthy Human Volunteers |
Forward Head Posture |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Comparator Agent |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
| Intervention |
Reverse Plank Exercise |
The subject will be in the long sitting position with knees straight. Shoulders should be kept in slight extension and palms should be placed on the floor behind and outside the hips. The subject will be asked to raise the hips off the floor until the body is straight. The arms and legs should be kept straight and supported on the ground. The subject must look at the ceiling with the neck in extension. The entire body should form a straight line from head to the heels. The subject must squeeze the core and maintain a straight line. Subject will have to perform a total of 3 sets, each set lasting for 30 seconds with resting period of 30 seconds with follow up for 2 weeks, three visits per week. |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
19.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
24.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
1.Young adults having forward head posture i.e. craniovertebral angle less than 50 degrees.
2.Age group: 19 to 24 years.
3.Adults willing to participate in the study.
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1.Upper extremity, lower extremity, or spinal fractures.
2.Upper extremity, lower extremities, or spine surgeries.
3.Acute or chronic neck pain.
4.Any congenital or acquired neuromuscular impairments.
5.Congenital or acquired deformities in the upper extremities, lower extremities or spine.
6.Any regular professional or recreational sports activity.
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Not Applicable |
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Method of Concealment
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Not Applicable |
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Blinding/Masking
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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Craniovertebral angle will be defined as the angle between the horizontal line passing through C7 spinous process and the line extending from the tragus of the external auditory meatus to the C7 spinous process through photogrammetry method. |
Assessment will be done at the baseline, 3rd visit ,and 6th visit
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Forward shoulder angle will be defined as the angle between the horizontal line passing through C7 spinous process and the line extending from C7 spinous process to the acromion process of the shoulder through photogrammetry method. |
Assessment will be done at the baseline, 3rd visit ,and 6th visit
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="33"
Sample Size from India="33"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" |
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Phase of Trial
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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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30/07/2024 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
Date Missing |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Yet Recruiting |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Not Yet Recruiting |
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Publication Details
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
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Brief Summary
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Forward head posture is defined as anterior projection of head with respect to the trunk. Many studies have reported increasing occurrence of forward head posture among young adults. Increased screen time and prolonged sedentary activities due to advanced technologies are some of the common causes leading to adaptation of forward head posture. There is muscular imbalance between flexors and extensors of neck and upper back muscles which increases load on cervical spine causing complications including neck pain, cervical radiculopathy and muscle spasm. It can sometimes be associated with rounded shoulders, adding to complications of forward head posture further to shoulder impingement and scapular dyskinesia. While research has identified different methods for correction of forward head posture, there remains a significant gap in understanding the effectiveness of specific exercises for posture correction. Reverse plank exercise has been suggested as a potential intervention for correction of rounded shoulders in young adults. However specific effects of reverse plank on craniovertebral angle in young adults is unclear. Total 33 participants with forward head posture will be included in the study. Participants will be recruited according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Craniovertebral angle and forward shoulder angle will be assessed using photogrammetry method. Measurements will be taken three times and the average of all the measurements will be calculated. Reverse plank exercise will be demonstrated and three trials will be given. Participants will perform reverse plank exercise on firm mattress placed on the ground for 3 days per week for 2 weeks with 3 sets of 30 seconds hold and 30 seconds rest interval per session. Reassessment of craniovertebral angle and forward shoulder angle will be done on 3rd and 6th visit. Descriptive analysis of data will be performed and appropriate parametric and non-parametric tests will be used based on distribution of samples. |