NCT06613620

Additional Effects of Surface Electromyographic Biofeedback on Post Facilitation Stretching and Strengthening in Lower Crossed Syndrome;A Randomized Control Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 46 (actual)
• Sponsor: Foundation University Islamabad · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 19 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study is a randomised control trial and the purpose of this study is to determine the additional effects of surface electromyographic biofeedback on post facilitation stretching and strengthening in lower crossed syndrome. .

Detailed description

Participants will be recruited into their respective groups using a sealed envelope method. Lower crossed syndrome will be assessed using the following tests: Prone hip extension test Trunk flexion strength test Tightness in erector spinae Modified Thomas test

Conditions

• Lower Cross Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Standard Treatment	All participants will receive 4 weeks of intervention with a frequency of 3 times/week i.e. 10minutes of hot pack followed by post facilitation stretching and strengthening protocol. The exercise protocol will be taught to the patient by an experienced physiotherapist and supervised on the subsequent sessions. The protocol will be gradually progressed as per the patient's tolerance.
OTHER	Visual and auditory feedback on SEMG biofeedback unit	Patients will receive SEMG biofeedback assisted post facilitation stretching and strengthening. Patients will receive 50-80%of their maximum voluntary contraction as per the biofeedback and gradually the contraction time will be increased.
OTHER	Electrical muscle stimulation	Electrical muscle stimulation will be provided in addition to visual and auditory feedback by the SEMG biofeedback unit to the weak muscles until the patients achieve the desired level of contractions.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-07-18
• Primary completion: 2025-06-02
• Completion: 2025-06-20
• First posted: 2024-09-26
• Last updated: 2025-12-22

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan