Posture and physical function in college students with upper cross syndrome
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This study looks at how posture affects everyday function in people with a common muscle imbalance called upper cross syndrome. It may help you understand your condition better, but you must be a college student in a specific age range and have this posture issue.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be a full-time college student between the ages of 20 and 29.
- You must have upper cross syndrome (a posture problem with rounded shoulders and a forward head), confirmed by a specific posture test.
- You should not be getting treatment for any lung or breathing disease.
- You must have a clean family medical history.
- You cannot have had recent exercise within two weeks that might affect results.
- You cannot have a history of spine or shoulder fractures, surgery, or other major conditions.
Quick eligibility check
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