Effects of Alexander Technique in Children With Upper Cross Syndrome.

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age13-16
SponsorRiphah International University

About this trial

This randomized clinical trial will involve 50 participants aged 13 to 16, recruited from Faisal Hospital Faisalabad and different schools nearby. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the Alexander Technique group, which will include home-based exercises supervised by parents, or a control group performing traditional posture-corrective exercises. The outcomes will be measured using tools such as the Cranio-Vertebral Angle (CVA), Shoulder Protraction Measurement (SPM), Thoracic Kyphotic Angle (TKA), and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain assessment. The findings are expected to provide insights into the benefits of the Alexander Technique as a therapeutic strategy for addressing UCS and improving overall health outcomes in adolescents. Data collection will be done before and after the intervention. Data will be analyzed through SPSS version 26.00.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age between 13 -16

School going children

Disqualifiers

Fractures

Surgeries

Joint problems

Injuries in the spine

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Alexander technique
  • Corrective exercises

Treatment groups

36 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups