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Breathing Exercises Effects on Forward Head Posture

NCT06131164 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2024-04-19

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Summary

The main objective of this study is to find the effects of breathing exercises on cardiorespiratory parameters in subjects with forward head posture. This will be a Randomized Clinical Trial study with two different breathing exercises which include Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise (DBE) for Treatment group A individuals and Thoracic Extension Exercise (TEE) for Treatment Group B individuals will be performed along with ergometric advices. Each exercise session will be done three times per week for total over a period of 12 weeks. Outcomes will be measured at baseline, 6th and 12th week with photogrammetry method for craniovertebral angle (CVA) and spirometer for pulmonary function test values (PFTs).

Conditions

  • Forward Head Posture

Interventions

OTHER

Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise Group

The subjects in this group will perform Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise Group

OTHER

Thoracic Extension Exercise Group

The subjects in this group will perform Thoracic Extension Exercise Group

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Danish Hassan, PhD* · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
30 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-10-30
Primary Completion
2024-01-30
Completion
2024-02-28

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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