Posture and Mobility of the Upper QuadrantNCT02159924
Posture and Mobility Measurements of the Upper Quadrant in Asymptomatic Subjects by Means of a Smartphone
An observational study of Posture and Mobility of the Upper Quadrant, run by Universidade do Porto at 1 site in Portugal.
Trial summary
This study aims to investigate posture-mobility associations in the upper quadrant by means of smartphone measurements Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Posture and Mobility of the Upper Quadrant
- How many people
- 41 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePortugal
- Study dates
- Jun 2014to Sep 2014
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Asymptomatic subjects from scholar community
Who may be able to join
- Age > 18 years old
- Normal mobility in the joints of the upper quadrant
Who cannot join
- complaints in the upper quadrant over the past 3 months
- significant deformities in the upper quadrant
- leg length discrepancy > 1.5 cm
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Portugal1 site
Escola Superior de Saúde do Instituto Politécnico de Leiria
Leiria, Leiria District, 2411-901
About this study
This study aims to investigate posture-mobility associations in the upper quadrant by means of smartphone measurements
Read the detailed description
One purpose of this study is to measure the magnitude of the thoracic kyphosis, thoracic spine extension, and side-to-side differences in scapular protraction and elbow extension range of motion during the median nerve neurodynamic test through a smartphone (iPhone 4, app Compass, iOS 7.1.1), and to assess the intrarater agreement parameters.
Another purpose is to assess associations between thoracic kyphosis, thoracic spine extension, scapular protraction and the resting length of the pectoralis minor muscle through smartphone, photographs and tape measurements.
- Keywords
- Smartphone measurements, Orientation, Range of motion, Median nerve neurodynamic test, Posture, Thoracic spine, Shoulder girdle
- Medical subject headings
- Orientation, Spatial
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Asymptomatic | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Elbow extension range of motion
Elbow extension range of motion (in degrees) during the median nerve neurodynamic test is measured by means of a smartphone (iPhone 4, app Compass, iOS 7.1.1)
Measured: At the time of the assessment
Thoracic kyphosis orientation
The magnitude of the thoracic kyphosis (in degrees) in the standing upright position is measured by means of a smartphone (iPhone 4, app Compass, iOS 7.1.1)
Measured: At the time of the assessment
Thoracic spine extension range of motion
The extension range of motion of the thoracic spine (in degrees) in the standing upright position is measured by means of a smartphone (iPhone 4, app Compass, iOS 7.1.1)
Measured: At the time of the assessment
Scapular protraction orientation
The magnitude of the scapular protraction (in degrees) in the standing upright position with the arms at rest is measured by means of a smartphone (iPhone 4, app Compass, iOS 7.1.1)
Measured: At the time of the assessment
Pectoralis minor muscle resting length
Pectoralis minor muscle resting length (in centimeters) with the arms at rest is measured by means of a measuring tape in the standing upright position
Measured: At the time of the assessment
Thoracic kyphosis orientation
The magnitude of the thoracic kyphosis (in degrees) in the standing upright position is measured on digital photographs by means of a computer software
Measured: At the time of the assessment
Thoracic spine extension range of motion
The extension range of motion of the thoracic spine (in degrees) in the standing upright position is measured on digital photographs by means of a computer software
Measured: At the time of the assessment
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Jun 2014 (estimated)
- Study startJun 2014
- Primary completionSep 2014
- Study completionSep 2014
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Posture and Mobility of the Upper QuadrantStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 41 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Instituto Politécnico de Leiria
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Nuno Morais, Universidade do Porto
- Investigators
- Nuno V Morais, MSc, Principal investigator, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02159924
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ROM_iPhone_2014
- Status last verified
- Sep 2014
- First submitted
- 1 Jun 2014
- Last updated
- 25 Sep 2014
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Publications
Cruz J, Morais N. Intrarater Agreement of Elbow Extension Range of Motion in the Upper Limb Neurodynamic Test 1 Using a Smartphone Application. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2016 Nov;97(11):1880-1886. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2016.05.001. Epub 2016 May 17.
PubMed 27207436
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 25 Sep 2014. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Posture and Mobility Measurements of the Upper Quadrant in Asymptomatic Subjects by Means of a Smartphone
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02159924
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ROM_iPhone_2014
- Keywords
- Smartphone measurements, Orientation, Range of motion, Median nerve neurodynamic test, Posture, Thoracic spine, Shoulder girdle
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 41 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Universidade do PortoUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Instituto Politécnico de Leiria
- Study start
- Jun 2014
- Primary completion
- Sep 2014 (actual)
- Study completion
- Sep 2014 (actual)
- First posted
- 10 Jun 2014 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aims to investigate posture-mobility associations in the upper quadrant by means of smartphone measurements
Detailed description
One purpose of this study is to measure the magnitude of the thoracic kyphosis, thoracic spine extension, and side-to-side differences in scapular protraction and elbow extension range of motion during the median nerve neurodynamic test through a smartphone (iPhone 4, app Compass, iOS 7.1.1), and to assess the intrarater agreement parameters.
Another purpose is to assess associations between thoracic kyphosis, thoracic spine extension, scapular protraction and the resting length of the pectoralis minor muscle through smartphone, photographs and tape measurements.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Asymptomatic | – | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Asymptomatic subjects from scholar community
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Age > 18 years old
- Normal mobility in the joints of the upper quadrant
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- complaints in the upper quadrant over the past 3 months
- significant deformities in the upper quadrant
- leg length discrepancy > 1.5 cm
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Elbow extension range of motion
Time frame: At the time of the assessment
Elbow extension range of motion (in degrees) during the median nerve neurodynamic test is measured by means of a smartphone (iPhone 4, app Compass, iOS 7.1.1)
Thoracic kyphosis orientation
Time frame: At the time of the assessment
The magnitude of the thoracic kyphosis (in degrees) in the standing upright position is measured by means of a smartphone (iPhone 4, app Compass, iOS 7.1.1)
Thoracic spine extension range of motion
Time frame: At the time of the assessment
The extension range of motion of the thoracic spine (in degrees) in the standing upright position is measured by means of a smartphone (iPhone 4, app Compass, iOS 7.1.1)
Scapular protraction orientation
Time frame: At the time of the assessment
The magnitude of the scapular protraction (in degrees) in the standing upright position with the arms at rest is measured by means of a smartphone (iPhone 4, app Compass, iOS 7.1.1)
Pectoralis minor muscle resting length
Time frame: At the time of the assessment
Pectoralis minor muscle resting length (in centimeters) with the arms at rest is measured by means of a measuring tape in the standing upright position
Thoracic kyphosis orientation
Time frame: At the time of the assessment
The magnitude of the thoracic kyphosis (in degrees) in the standing upright position is measured on digital photographs by means of a computer software
Thoracic spine extension range of motion
Time frame: At the time of the assessment
The extension range of motion of the thoracic spine (in degrees) in the standing upright position is measured on digital photographs by means of a computer software
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 25 Sep 2014.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 27207436Cruz J, Morais N. Intrarater Agreement of Elbow Extension Range of Motion in the Upper Limb Neurodynamic Test 1 Using a Smartphone Application. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2016 Nov;97(11):1880-1886. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2016.05.001. Epub 2016 May 17.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Nuno V Morais, MSc principal investigator
Instituto Politécnico de Leiria
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Posture and Mobility of the Upper Quadrant, run by Universidade do Porto at 1 site in Portugal.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Sep 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Portugal. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Elbow extension range of motion (time frame: At the time of the assessment). The study lists 7 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02159924, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Sep 2014.