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Physical Therapy Treatment Once a Month Versus Once a Week for Posture Improvement in Children and Adolescents

NCT03046472 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2020-01-18

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Summary

This study is design in a clinical setting for testing whether physical therapy treatment that includes postural awareness exercises for strength flexibility and endurance is improving low back pain and postural behavior. The study will consist of two groups, basic treatment that will get one on one treatment once a month for 3 months and the intervention group, will get an additional group therapy once a week.

Conditions

  • Postural Kyphosis, Thoracic Region

Interventions

OTHER

Physical Therapy treatment for Postural Behavior

Physical Therapy treatment for Postural Behavior: intervention program will include physical awareness by using a mirror and practice for good posture, and exercises for flexibility, strength and muscle endurance. All participants will get 10-15 minutes of exercise for performing every day.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Assuta Hospital Systems

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Asaf Peretz, MD · Deputy Medical Director-Maccabi Health Services-Jerusalem hashfela

  • Neta Vitman, PT BA · Phisical Therapy Maccabi Health services-Modiin Clinic

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
10 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-02-15
Primary Completion
2017-12-01
Completion
2018-12-01

Countries

  • Israel

Study Locations

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