Spine posture study for college students with upper cross syndrome
This study looks at how your spine's alignment affects how well you can move and function if you have upper cross syndrome (a common posture problem where the head and shoulders roll forward). It is a secondary analysis of a previous trial, meaning it reviews data already collected.
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Who can take part
- You are a full-time college student between the ages of 20 and 29.
- You have upper cross syndrome (a posture issue where your head and shoulders are out of line), confirmed by a posture assessment.
- You are not receiving medical treatment for breathing (respiratory) conditions.
- You have no immediate family history of certain health problems.
- You have not done extra exercise in the past two weeks that could affect your posture or performance.
- You do not have a history of spine or shoulder fractures, surgery, or other related diseases, and you don't have severe heart or blood vessel disease.
- You have no neurological or psychiatric conditions that would make it hard to understand the study, and you have no congenital deformities (conditions you were born with).
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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