Effectiveness of Structured Exercise Programme Versus Elastic Band Exercie on Individuals with Rounded Shoulder

Authors

  • Geetan Manoj Pathak1 , Khushboo Chotai2 , Smita Patil3 , Amrutkuvar Rayjade4

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i2.2697

Keywords:

Rounded shoulders, vernier calliper, structured exercises and elastic band exercises.

Abstract

Background: Rounded shoulder is a common postural abnormality in young adults due to abnormal posture adaptation while working. It may lead to decrease in thoracic mobility and increase in intradiscal pressure. In severe cases breathing problem may occur due to changes in the anterio-posterior diameter. Few studies have shown the effect of elastic band exercise on rounded shoulder to improve the postural alignment. Shoulder stabilization exercises and pectoralis minor stretching is also effective in rounded shoulder. In these study structured exercise were use to correct the rounded shoulder posture and to prevent the further complication. Objective: To find out the effectiveness of structured exercise programme on subjects with rounded shoulder. Material and method: In this pre-post intervention study 32 individuals with rounded shoulders were included. They were randomly divided into 2 groups with 16 individuals in each group. Group A were treated with structured exercises and Group B were treated with elastic band exercises for 4 weeks. After pre-post assessment, data was analysed with the help of appropriate statistical methods. Results: According to the statistical analysis there is significant decrease in measurement of rounded shoulder in both Group A and Group B with p value <0.0010 and <0.0001 respectively. Conclusion: Structured exercise and elastic band exercises both are equally effective in improving the rounded shoulders.

Author Biography

  • Geetan Manoj Pathak1 , Khushboo Chotai2 , Smita Patil3 , Amrutkuvar Rayjade4

    1Internee, 2Associate Professor, Department of Sports physiotherapy, 3Assistant Professor, Department of Musculoskeletal sciences, Krishna College of Physiotherapy,4Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedics and Manual therapy, Krishna College of Physiotherapy, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed to be University, Karad, Maharashtra

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Published

2020-04-29

How to Cite

Effectiveness of Structured Exercise Programme Versus Elastic Band Exercie on Individuals with Rounded Shoulder. (2020). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 14(2), 24-28. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i2.2697