Purpose:
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of an intervention comprising scapular stabilization exercises combined with corrective exercises on the FHP, RSP, TK and dynamic postural behavior in individuals with occupational sedentar...
Purpose:
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of an intervention comprising scapular stabilization exercises combined with corrective exercises on the FHP, RSP, TK and dynamic postural behavior in individuals with occupational sedentary behavior, and to compare the differences in changes in these parameters between the experimental and control groups before and after the intervention.
Methods:
This study employed a randomized controlled trial design. A total of 30 participants were enrolled and randomly assigned to either the intervention group or the control group, with 15 participants in each group. The intervention group received an intervention comprising scapular stabilization exercises combined with corrective exercises, whilst the control group received an intervention consisting of isolated corrective exercises. The intervention lasted for 4 weeks, with sessions held three times a week, each lasting 30 minutes. The study measured participants’ static postural parameters, including CVA, WDT and Angle of TK, both before and after the intervention; dynamic postural behavior was measured using the XSENS DOT system, with data collected whilst participants performed a 10-minute computer task. Statistical analysis employed repeated measures analysis of variance to test for main effects of time and group, as well as the time × group interaction; the significance level was set at α = 0.05.
Results:
The results of the static posture analysis showed that the degree of head protrusion and the angle of thoracic kyphosis changed significantly over time, whereas no significant changes were observed in the rounded shoulder posture. No significant time × group interaction was found for any of the static posture variables, suggesting that there was no significant difference between the experimental and control groups in terms of the degree of improvement in static posture.
Conclusion:
Static FHP and TK changed significantly over time, while RSP did not change significantly. However, no significant time × group interaction was found for any of the static posture variables, indicating that the experimental intervention did not show a better improvement effect on static posture compared to the control condition. In terms of dynamic posture, only HC angle showed a significant time × group interaction, suggesting that the intervention may have a group-specific effect on the control of dynamic head and neck posture.