NCT05966103

Efficacy of Scapulothoracic Exercises on Postural Stability, Proprioception, Muscular Features and Mandibular Functions

The Effects of Scapulothoracic Exercises on Postural Stability, Muscle Strength, Muscular Endurance and Proprioception in Sedentary Individuals With Cranio-Servico-Mandibular Malalignment

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 49 (actual)
• Sponsor: Cyprus International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this Randomized, Double-Blind, Clinical Trial is to investigate the effects of scapulothoracic exercises on postural stability, muscle strength, muscular endurance, mandibular functions and proprioception in sedentary individuals aged 18-45 years with head forward posture and temporomandibular joint dysfunction (Cranio-Cervico-Mandibular Malalignment). The main questions it aims to answer are: • Do Scapulothoracic exercises given in addition to cervical posture exercises have an effect on postural stability, proprioception, muscle strength, muscular endurance and mandibular functions in individuals with Cranio-Cervico-Mandibular malalignment? Researchers will compare conventional neck exercises (control group) and scapulothoracic exercises applied in addition to conventional neck exercises (treatment group) to see the effects of scapulothoracic exercises on the neck and jaw area.

Detailed description

The investigators aimed to investigate the effects of scapulothoracic exercises on postural stability, muscle strength, muscular endurance, mandibular functions and proprioception in sedentary individuals aged 18-45 years with cranio-cervico-mandibular malalignment including head-first posture and temporomandibular joint dysfunction problems.

Conditions

• Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome
• Forward Head Posture

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Exercises	For control group; Cervical conventional exercises. For treatment group; scapulothoracic exercises including strengthening, proprioceptive and stabilization exercises in addition to cervical conventional exercises

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-12-05
• Primary completion: 2023-04-10
• Completion: 2023-07-05
• First posted: 2023-07-28
• Last updated: 2023-08-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)