NCT06302972

Effects of IASTM Along With Comprehensive Corrective Exercise Program in Upper Cross Syndrome.

Effects of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Technique Along With Comprehensive Corrective Exercise Program in Upper Cross Syndrome.

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 44 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study will see the effects of IASTM along with comprehensive corrective exercise program in upper cross syndrome through their effects on pain and cervical ranges as well as postural improvement. Our study targets both male and female population. In the reference study only male population was targeted which did not show effects of both techniques on the female population though females have high stress levels which may alter results.

Detailed description

The upper cross syndrome involves stiffness of levator scapulae, pectoralis major and upper trapezius muscles and serratus anterior, deep neck flexors, rhomboids, middle and lower trapezius and scalene muscles weakness. Numerous bodily abnormalities such as headache, early deterioration of cervical spine and loss of cervical spine curve can be brought on by this syndrome. This syndrome can also result in thoracic spine abnormality and impaired glenohumeral joint biomechanics. Upper cross syndrome develops abnormality in head, neck and shoulder and develops in upper 1⁄4 of the trunk. The underlying causative agents of Upper cross syndrome are long surgeries, weakness, female gender, disability and poor posture. It was a randomized, controlled trial, conducted among patient with upper cross syndrome with Sample size was 44 by using G- Power software. Group A will be given IASTM with Graston's tool and comprehensive corrective exercise program and Group B will receive only comprehensive corrective exercise program. The protocol will consist of 12 sessions in total with 3 sessions a week 45 minutes / session for both groups. Assessment will be at baseline then after 2 weeks after that 2 weeks home plan for exercises and then after 4 weeks assessment will be done. Only pain will be assessed on alternative days

Conditions

• Upper Cross Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Traditional treatment	Hot Pack will be applied at the beginning of the session for 10 minutes. Wall corner stretching exercises, neck isometric exercises and neck stretching exercises will be performed Cold pack will be applied at the end of the session for a few minutes.
OTHER	IASTM and CCEP	Instrument Assisted Soft Mobilization Technique (IASTM); For pectoralis major: Subjects will be asked to lay supine with their thorax front side exposed. In abduction, restriction or adhesions will be located using scanning and gel will be applied. IASTM also address soft tissue restrictions and pain in levator scapulae, suboccipital muscles and sternocleidomastoid muscle. The Comprehensive Corrective Exercise Program (CCEP) will be designed in three phases, including initial, improvement, and maintenance.. The exercises in appropriate muscles in correct alignment during the movement pattern, the protocol focused on improving sustained postures. Exercises in initial phase protocol from 10 s hold x7 to 15 s hold x 10 from roller Exercises in improvement phase protocol from 10 repetition x 5 to 15 repetition x 6 from dumbbell , thera band, swiss ball and balance board

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-10-30
• Primary completion: 2024-06-30
• Completion: 2024-06-30
• First posted: 2024-03-12
• Last updated: 2024-04-19

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan