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Effects of Myofascial Release Therapy on Body Posture and Facial Symmetry

NCT07610200 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-05-27

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Summary

This randomized controlled study aims to investigate the effects of myofascial release therapy on body posture and facial symmetry in healthy individuals. Postural disorders and fascial tension may lead to biomechanical alterations not only in the musculoskeletal system but also in facial soft tissues and symmetry. Myofascial release techniques are widely used in physiotherapy to improve fascial mobility, reduce tissue tension, and support postural alignment. However, the potential effects of these interventions on facial symmetry have not been sufficiently investigated.

A total of 60 healthy participants will be included in the study and randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. Participants in the intervention group will receive myofascial release therapy twice weekly for 6 weeks, while the control group will not receive any physical intervention during the same period. Body posture and facial symmetry assessments will be performed at baseline and after the intervention period.

Postural assessment will be conducted using the PostureScreen Mobile application through standardized anterior, posterior, and lateral photographs. Facial symmetry will be evaluated using anthropometric facial landmarks identified on standardized facial photographs. Directional asymmetry scores, linear measurements, proportional analyses, and angular measurements will be calculated.

The study is expected to provide evidence regarding the relationship between fascial interventions, postural alignment, and facial symmetry, and may contribute to the development of new physiotherapy approaches targeting fascial and postural dysfunctions.

Conditions

  • Postural Disorders
  • Facial Asymmetry
  • Myofascial Dysfunction

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Myofascial Release Therapy

Participants assigned to the intervention group will receive standardized myofascial release therapy performed by a trained physiotherapist twice weekly for 6 weeks. The intervention protocol will include single arm pull, lateral neck shoulder release, thoracic transverse plane technique, and anterior cervical fascial release techniques targeting cervical, thoracic, shoulder, and fascial regions. Each session will be conducted under standardized clinical conditions to improve fascial mobility, reduce tissue tension, and support postural alignment and facial symmetry.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ece ACAR

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ece Acar · Karabuk University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-06-15
Primary Completion
2027-02-01
Completion
2027-12-01

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