Effect of Scapular Stabilization Exercises on Scapular Muscles Strength and Kyphosis Index in Smartphone Users
Muscle Weakness, Smartphone Addiction
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Muscle Weakness
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Critria
- Normal subjects from both genders.
- Subjects had to be right hand dominant.
- Age ranged from 17 to 45 years old.
- All subjects had at least 6 months experience in using touch-screen smartphones.
- The mean of smartphone size included in the study will be 5 inches (Mohamed et al., 2020).
Exclusion Criteria:
- Any pain or limitation (dysfunction) at neck and shoulder.
- Any congenital abnormalities in either the cervical or the lumbar spine.
- Previous history of severe surgical procedures.
- Any history of upper extremity injury within the past year.
- Visual problems, dizziness and vertigo.
- Any deformity in the upper extremities or spine.
- Neurological or systemic disorders.
- If they had taken any sedative drug or alcohol within the past 48 hours.
Sites / Locations
- Cairo UniversityRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Other
Experimental
Other
Experimental
posture correction exercises group 1
scapular stabilization and postural correction exercises group 1
posture correction exercises group 2
scapular stabilization and postural correction exercises group 2
Group A (Control group 1): Participants using smartphones more than 4 hours per day will receive posture correction exercises only.
Group B (Experimental group 1): Participants using smartphones more than 4 hours per day will receive scapular stabilization and postural correction exercises.
Group C (Control group 2): Participants using smartphones less than 4 hours per day will receive posture correction exercises only.
Group D (Experimental group 2): Participants using smartphones less than 4 hours per day will receive scapular stabilization and postural correction exercises.