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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/08/093664 [Registered on: 26/08/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 25/08/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   The Role of Scapular PNF in Correcting Forward Head and Rounded Shoulder Posture Among Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial 
Scientific Title of Study   The effect of scapular PNF on Forward head posture and rounded shoulder posture in students: A Randomized Controlled Trial 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Unnati Kasar  
Designation  Student  
Affiliation  Pravara Institute of Sciences 
Address  Dr APJ Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences Loni Tal Rahata Dist Ahmadnagar Ahmadnagar MAHARASHTRA 413736 India

Ahmadnagar
MAHARASHTRA
413736
India 
Phone  7666001609  
Fax    
Email  unnatikasar03@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Deepali Hande 
Designation  Professor and Head of Department  
Affiliation  Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences  
Address  Communtiy department Dr APJ Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences Loni Tal Rahata Dist Ahmadnagar Ahmadnagar MAHARASHTRA 413736 India

Ahmadnagar
MAHARASHTRA
413736
India 
Phone  8275034001  
Fax    
Email  deepali.hande@pmtpims.org  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Deepali Hande 
Designation  Professor and Head of Department  
Affiliation  Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences  
Address  Community Department Dr APJ Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences Loni Tal Rahata Dist Ahmadnagar Ahmadnagar MAHARASHTRA 413736 India

Ahmadnagar
MAHARASHTRA
413736
India 
Phone  8275034001  
Fax    
Email  deepali.hande@pmtpims.org  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Community Physiotherapy department Dr APJ Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy PIMS DU Loni Dist Ahmednagar Taluka Rahata Maharashtra 413736  
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  NIL 
Address  NIL 
Type of Sponsor  Other [NIL] 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Unnati Kasar   Dr APJ Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences  OPD NO404 fourth floor Community Physiotherapy Department Dr APJ Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences
Ahmadnagar
MAHARASHTRA 
7666001609

unnatikasar03@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional Ethical Committee   Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  Forward head posture and Rounded shoulder posture 
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Conventional physiotherapy   Conventional physiotherapy Exercises will be given three times a week for six weeks Warm up phase Neck rotations and tilts Arm circles Cat-Cow stretch Threading the needle Duration 5 to 10 minutes Frequency 3 times per week Exercise protocol Pectoralis corner stretch Chin tucks Scapular retraction Wall push ups I V and W arm exercises in prone Middle and lower trapezius strengthening exercises using theraband Core muscle dead bug thoracic spine extension using foam roller Duration 20 to 30 minutes Frequency 3 times per week Cool down phase Stretching exercises for upper trapezius levator scapulae and sternocleidomastoid Duration 5 to 10 minutes Frequency 3 times per week  
Intervention  Scapular PNF  Conventional physiotherapy plus scapular PNF Exercises will be given three times a week for six weeks A Scapular anterior elevation Involved muscles levator scapulae rhomboids serratus anterior Positioning lying on the side with knees and hips flexed appropriately Grip fingers overlapped on the front of the GH joint and acromion Sequence pull the scapula downward and backward into posterior depression to tension the anterior lateral neck muscles avoid pulling too much to prevent lifting the patient s head no rotation of the trunk is allowed Command Up Movement the scapula elevates and moves slightly forward Body Mechanics arms should remain relaxed use weight shifting from the back leg to the front leg for resistance Resistance follow the curve of the patient s body during the arc of resistance B Scapular posterior depression Muscles involved lower serratus anterior rhomboids latissimus dorsi Position lying on the side with hips and knees flexed as needed Grip place the heels of your hands along the vertebral border of the scapula with one hand positioned slightly above the other and fingers pointing towards the acromion Sequence elevate the scapula forward and up into anterior elevation until the posterior muscles located beneath the spine of the scapula become taut avoid rotating the trunk Command Down Movement the scapula descends and moves slightly posteriorly Body Mechanics keep arms relaxed provide resistance by shifting your weight from the front leg to the back leg Resistance follow the arc that aligns with the curve of the patient s body C Scapular posterior elevation Muscles involved trapezius levator scapulae Position sidelying with hips and knees flexed appropriately Grip overlap hands at the back on the upper trapezius muscle above the scapular spine Sequence apply pressure to push the scapula down and slightly forward into anterior depression ensuring posterior lateral neck muscles are taut avoid pushing too far to prevent lifting the patient s head maintain a neutral trunk position Command Up Movement the scapula elevates upward and slightly backward Body Mechanics keep arms relaxed apply resistance by shifting weight from the front leg to the back leg Resistance follow the curve of the patient s body during the movement D Scapular Anterior Depression Muscles involved rhomboids serratus anterior pectoralis minor major Positioning lying on the side with hips and knees flexed appropriately Grip hands placed on the anterior and posterior axilla with fingers directed toward the opposite hip Sequence elevate the scapula upwards and backward into posterior elevation avoid lifting the patient s head too far ensure no trunk rotation occurs Command Down Movement the scapula descends and moves slightly forward Body Mechanics keep arms relaxed apply resistance by shifting weight from the back leg to the front leg Resistance follow the arc that contours to the patient s body  
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  25.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Inclusion criteria
Participants included will be
Participants under the age group of 18 to 25 years
Both male and female students
Participants having forward head posture and rounded shoulder posture
Participants who regularly engage in prolonged sitting or study related activities
Participants willing to participate
Participants willing to sign the consent form  
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Participants excluded will be
Participants with any history of shoulder or spinal surgery
Participants with severe musculoskeletal injury
Participants who are not voluntarily participating
Presence of neurological disorder
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc 
Method of Concealment   Other 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Craniovertebral angle CVA
RS assessment Acromion to testing table distance  
week 0 and week 6  
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Scapular index
T3 distance
Goniometry
 
week 0
week 6 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="50"
Sample Size from India="50" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   08/09/2025 
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 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Yet Recruiting 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary  

Participants will be selected from students of Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences having Forward Head and Rounded Shoulder posture

The participants will be selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria mentioned above The consent of the participants will be taken and the ones willing to participate in the project will be selected All information the procedure of the study and how it will be beneficial to the participants will be explained Patients who are students experiencing FHP and RSP between age of 18 to 25

The participants will be randomly assigned to two exercise groups ensuring both participants and researchers are aware of the group allocation

Group  A of 25 participants Conventional physiotherapy

Conventional group

Conventional physiotherapy Warm up phase Neck rotations and tilts Arm circles Cat-Cow stretch Threading the needle Duration 5 to 10 minutes Frequency 3 times per week Exercise protocol Pectoralis corner stretch Chin tucks Scapular retraction Wall push ups I V and W arm exercises in prone Middle and lower trapezius strengthening exercises using theraband Core muscle dead bug thoracic spine extension using foam roller Duration 20 to 30 minutes Frequency 3 times per week Cool down phase Stretching exercises for upper trapezius levator scapulae and sternocleidomastoid Duration 5 to 10 minutes Frequency 3 times per week

Group B of 25 participants Scapular PNF plus conventional physiotherapy

A Scapular anterior elevation Involved muscles levator scapulae rhomboids serratus anterior Positioning lying on the side with knees and hips flexed appropriately Grip fingers overlapped on the front of the GH joint and acromion Sequence pull the scapula downward and backward into posterior depression to tension the anterior lateral neck muscles avoid pulling too much to prevent lifting the patient s head no rotation of the trunk is allowed Command Up Movement the scapula elevates and moves slightly forward Body Mechanics arms should remain relaxed use weight shifting from the back leg to the front leg for resistance Resistance follow the curve of the patient s body during the arc of resistance B Scapular posterior depression Muscles involved lower serratus anterior rhomboids latissimus dorsi Position lying on the side with hips and knees flexed as needed Grip place the heels of your hands along the vertebral border of the scapula with one hand positioned slightly above the other and fingers pointing towards the acromion Sequence elevate the scapula forward and up into anterior elevation until the posterior muscles located beneath the spine of the scapula become taut avoid rotating the trunk Command Down Movement the scapula descends and moves slightly posteriorly Body Mechanics keep arms relaxed provide resistance by shifting your weight from the front leg to the back leg Resistance follow the arc that aligns with the curve of the patient s body C Scapular posterior elevation Muscles involved trapezius levator scapulae Position sidelying with hips and knees flexed appropriately Grip overlap hands at the back on the upper trapezius muscle above the scapular spine Sequence apply pressure to push the scapula down and slightly forward into anterior depression ensuring posterior lateral neck muscles are taut avoid pushing too far to prevent lifting the patient s head maintain a neutral trunk position Command Up Movement the scapula elevates upward and slightly backward Body Mechanics keep arms relaxed apply resistance by shifting weight from the front leg to the back leg Resistance follow the curve of the patient s body during the movement D Scapular Anterior Depression Muscles involved rhomboids serratus anterior pectoralis minor major Positioning lying on the side with hips and knees flexed appropriately Grip hands placed on the anterior and posterior axilla with fingers directed toward the opposite hip Sequence elevate the scapula upwards and backward into posterior elevation avoid lifting the patient s head too far ensure no trunk rotation occurs Command Down Movement the scapula descends and moves slightly forward Body Mechanics keep arms relaxed apply resistance by shifting weight from the back leg to the front leg Resistance follow the arc that contours to the patient s body

 

 

 

 
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