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Tele-Based Postural Awareness and Breathing Training for Ergonomic Risk and Fatigue in Flute Students

NCT07326527 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 28

Last updated 2026-02-02

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This randomized controlled study investigates the effects of an eight-week tele-based postural awareness and pranayama-based breathing program on work-related ergonomic risk and cervical somatosensory function in flute students. A total of 30 undergraduate flute students were randomly allocated to either an intervention group or a control group.

Participants in the intervention group received a structured tele-rehabilitation program focusing on postural awareness exercises and pranayama-based breathing practices for eight weeks, while the control group did not receive any intervention during the study period.

Primary outcomes include work-related ergonomic risk assessed using the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) and cervical somatosensory function evaluated through cervical joint position sense (horizontal, vertical, and global error). Secondary outcomes include deep cervical flexor muscle endurance, perceived fatigue, postural awareness, and musical performance anxiety.

Outcome measures were assessed at baseline and after the eight-week intervention period. The study aims to determine whether a tele-based postural awareness and breathing intervention can effectively reduce ergonomic risk and improve sensorimotor function in flute students who are exposed to prolonged asymmetric postures during instrument practice.

Conditions

  • Work-Related Musculoskeletal Risk, Postural Control
  • Postural Awareness

Interventions

OTHER

No Intervention

Participants do not receive any intervention and continue their usual daily activities and regular

BEHAVIORAL

Tele-Based Postural Awareness and Pranayama-Based Breathing Program

An 8-week tele-rehabilitation program delivered remotely, focusing on postural awareness exercises and pranayama-based breathing practices.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-11-05
Primary Completion
2025-01-15
Completion
2025-05-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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