Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

Yasmin M. Safwat͘ ¹, Amir N. Wadee ², Yasser R. Lasheen ², Ragia M. Kamel ²

Affiliations
1 Physiothetapy Specialist, El-Sheik Zayed Al-Nahyan Hospital, Cairo, EG
2 Department of Physical Therapy for Basic Sciences, Cairo University, EG

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of scapular stabilization exercises (SSE) on correcting asymptomatic forward head posture (FHP). Methodology: Forty participants aged from 20- 30 years with mean (28.72±1.70 years) from both genders were included (21 female-19 male) randomly divided. Study group (A) received SSE and postural correctional exercises (PCE) while control group (B) received PCE only three sessions per week for ten weeks. Cranio-vertebral angle (CVA), and Root mean square (RMS) of muscle activity (EMG) of serratus anterior muscle were measured pre and post-treatment. Results: Statistical analysis in form of MANOVA showed significant changes within-group at study group (A) in each of CVA, and muscle amplitude of serratus anterior both sides pre and post treatment with (P value =0.000). Also, a significant change within-group at control group (B) with (P value =0.000). The in between-group analysis showed no significant change in pre-value of all variables as (P=0.716, 0.291, 0.217) respectively, post-treatment showed a significant change in CVA as (P=0.000) and muscle activity for serratus anterior muscle showed a significant change of right side as (P= 0.004) while left side showed no significant change (P=0.112) but percent of improvement in study group (A) (R 83.6% , L 54.3%) higher than control group (B) (R 40.5 % , L 29 % ) respectively. Conclusion: SSE is considered as an effective method in correcting FHP in asymptomatic FHP subjects.

Keywords

Scapular Stabilization Exercises, Forward Head Posture.

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Amir N. Wadee ¹, Marian M. Shafeek ², Ahmed M. Tawfick ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Physical Therapy for Basic Sciences, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, EG
2 Department of Physical Therapy for Pediatrics and its Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Modern University for Technology and Information, EG
3 Department of Physical Therapy for Internal Medicine and Elderly, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Modern University for Technology and Information, EG

Abstract

Purpose: To compare the influence of different exercise regimens on segmental body fat in obese primary school children.

Method: 100 obese children, their ages ranged from 6 to 12 years. Children were randomly allocated into: Group I (control/diet only), II (diet plus aerobic training), III (diet plus resistance training) and IV (diet plus combined aerobic and resistance training). BMI and segmental body fat (using DEXA) were measured before and after 6 consecutive months of the program.

Results: Significance in BMI and total fat and legs fat mass/total fat mass % (P = 0.000). Insignificance in trunk fat mass/total fat mass % and limb/trunk fat mass ratio in control group (P = 0.155 and 0.109 respectively) while significance in exercise groups (P < 0.05).

Conclusion: Different exercise regimens had different influences on segmental body fat in obese primary school children.

Keywords

Exercise Regimens, Segmental Body Fat, Obese Children.

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