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Effect of Mat Pilates on Pain and Postural Alignment in School Going Children With Upper Crossed Syndrome.

NCT07244068 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 28

Last updated 2025-11-24

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Summary

This randomized control clinical Trial is to evaluate the effect of mat Pilates on postural alignment and pain levels in school-going children with Upper Crossed Syndrome. The study will focus on assessing changes in head, neck, and shoulder alignment, as well as any reduction in musculoskeletal discomfort following a structured Pilates intervention in children of age 8-16.This clinical Trial will be in two groups A) Intervention group B) Control Group. From a total of 28 Participants , 14 will be performing Mat pilates and routine Physical Therapy(Group A) while the other 14 will be performing just routine Physical Therapy exercises (Group B). Data Analysis will be done on Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26.00.

Conditions

  • Children, Only
  • Upper Crossed Syndrome

Interventions

OTHER

Mat Pilates and Routine Physical Therapy

Group A will receive Pilates exercises and Routine Physical Therapy (baseline treatment). Baseline treatment will include stretching, strengthening and corrective exercises. Session duration will be 30 minutes, 10 to 12 exercises in form of 10 steps will be carried out per session, with no more than three repetitions of each exercise. The following is a detailed description of each exercise to be utilized in both treatments, along with its starting and ending positions and number of repetitions(24). 1. Corrected neck alignment while lying on the back on a mat (use pillows if needed) 2. Arm circles (both directions) on the mat. 3. Diamond press 4. Diamond press and lateral arm movement to back extension. 5. Arm slides 90°: 6. Arm circles on a tiny barrel while lying on back. 7. Chair expansion. 8. Lying prone, stabilize the scapula and pump arms up and down with lower back support. 9. Straps for chest expansion. 10. Kneel plank on a Swiss ball.

OTHER

Routine Physical Therapy (RPT)

Group B will receive stretching, strengthening and postural correction exercises as follows: Exercises for postural correction, stretches, and strengthening for the pectoralis major, elevator scapulae, upper trapezius, serratus anterior, rhomboids, and deep neck flexors muscles. -Every exercise will be for 30 seconds on and 30 seconds off, 3 times per day, - Push-ups and head-neck retraction were also included, total time about 30 minutes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Musfera Iqbal, MS-PT · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
8 Years
Max Age
16 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-10-28
Primary Completion
2026-06-02
Completion
2026-06-16

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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