Recruitment

Recruitment Status
Completed
Estimated Enrollment
40

Inclusion Criteria

Age > 18 years old
Normal mobility in the joints of the upper quadrant
Age > 18 years old
Normal mobility in the joints of the upper quadrant

Exclusion Criteria

significant deformities in the upper quadrant
leg length discrepancy > 1.5 cm
complaints in the upper quadrant over the past 3 months
significant deformities in the upper quadrant
leg length discrepancy > 1.5 cm
complaints in the upper quadrant over the past 3 months

Summary

Conditions
Posture and Mobility of the Upper Quadrant
Type
Observational
Design
  • Observational Model: Case-Only
  • Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional

Participation Requirements

Age
Between 18 years and 125 years
Gender
Both males and females

Description

One purpose of this study is to measure the magnitude of the thoracic kyphosis, thoracic spine extension, and side-to-side differences in scapular protraction and elbow extension range of motion during the median nerve neurodynamic test through a smartphone (iPhone 4, app Compass, iOS 7.1.1), and to...

One purpose of this study is to measure the magnitude of the thoracic kyphosis, thoracic spine extension, and side-to-side differences in scapular protraction and elbow extension range of motion during the median nerve neurodynamic test through a smartphone (iPhone 4, app Compass, iOS 7.1.1), and to assess the intrarater agreement parameters. Another purpose is to assess associations between thoracic kyphosis, thoracic spine extension, scapular protraction and the resting length of the pectoralis minor muscle through smartphone, photographs and tape measurements.

Inclusion Criteria

Age > 18 years old
Normal mobility in the joints of the upper quadrant
Age > 18 years old
Normal mobility in the joints of the upper quadrant

Exclusion Criteria

significant deformities in the upper quadrant
leg length discrepancy > 1.5 cm
complaints in the upper quadrant over the past 3 months
significant deformities in the upper quadrant
leg length discrepancy > 1.5 cm
complaints in the upper quadrant over the past 3 months

Tracking Information

NCT #
NCT02159924
Collaborators
Instituto Politécnico de Leiria
Investigators
  • Principal Investigator: Nuno V Morais, MSc Instituto Politécnico de Leiria
  • Nuno V Morais, MSc Instituto Politécnico de Leiria