Physical therapy exercises for smartphone-related shoulder problems
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This study tests if two types of physical therapy exercises can improve shoulder posture in young women who have rounded shoulders from using smartphones. It aims to find which treatment works better.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a woman between 18 and 25 years old.
- Your shoulders round forward, often from using a smartphone.
- You have not had any shoulder injury or surgery in the past.
- You do not have a curved spine (scoliosis) or a hunchback (kyphosis).
- You are not currently receiving other medical treatment for your shoulder.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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