Status:

UNKNOWN

The Effect of a Posture Shirt on Muscle Activity During Functional Tasks

Lead Sponsor:

University College of Northern Denmark

Collaborating Sponsors:

Aalborg University

Conditions:

Healthy

Eligibility:

MALE

18-50 years

Brief Summary

This study sets out to investigate the effect of a posture shirt on muscle activity during a sitting and standing repetitive upper limb task

Detailed Description

Posture shirts are designed, and marketed to the general public and health service providers to improve posture and consequently alter muscle activity, reduce musculoskeletal pain and discomfort. This...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Pain free healthy participants
  • Able to speak, read and understand Danish

Exclusion

  • Pain from the back, neck or shoulder area during the past 6 months
  • Experience of delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) on the day of testing
  • Current or previous chronic or recurrent pain condition
  • Regular use of analgesics
  • Previous neurologic, musculoskeletal or mental illnesses that may influence the results
  • Lack of ability to cooperate

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 21 2019

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03855124

Start Date

March 21 2019

End Date

December 31 2019

Last Update

March 25 2019

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Department of Physiotherapy, University College of Northern Denmark

Aalborg, Denmark, 9220