HealthyNCT03855839
The Effect of Posture Shirts on Posture During Functional Tasks
An observational study of Healthy, run by University College of Northern Denmark at 1 site in Denmark.
Trial summary
This study investigates the effect of a posture shirt on posture during functional tasks such as office work. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 50 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Healthy
- What is being tested?
- Posture shirt and Compression shirt
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 siteDenmark
- Study dates
- 26 Apr 2018to 8 May 2018
- 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 to 50 years
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Study population: Healthy male participants
Who may be able to join
- Pain free healthy participants
- Able to speak, read and understand Danish Exclusion Criteria: - Healthy participants
- Pain from the back, neck or shoulder area during the past 3 months
- Any discomfort in relation to computer use
- Lack of ability to cooperate
Who cannot join
None listed.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Denmark1 site
Department of Physiotherapy, University College of Northern Denmark
Aalborg, 9220
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Posture Shirts on Posture During Functional Tasks in Healthy Participants.
This study investigates the effect of a posture shirt on posture during functional tasks such as office work.
Read the detailed description
Poor posture have historically been blamed for pain and disability in the general population. A treatment-strategy that have gain popularity in recent years is the use of a posture shirt which is a compressive shirt designed and marketed to the general public and health service providers as a way to improve posture and consequently alter muscle activity, reduce musculoskeletal pain and discomfort. This study will investigate the effect of posture shirts on posture.
- Conditions
- Healthy
- Being tested
- Posture shirt, Compression shirt
- Keywords
- Posture, Muscle activity, Posture corrective shirts
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Posture shirtDevice
Posture shirts are designed, and marketed to the general public and health service providers to improve posture and consequently alter muscle activity, reduce musculoskeletal pain and discomfort.
Compression shirtDevice
Compression shirts are designed for recreational sport activities and can be bought in any local sports store
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy participants | Participants will be ask to perform a repetitive upper limb task while posture is being monitored.This will be done while wearing a posture shirt, compression shirt or no shirt. Receives: Device: Posture shirt; Device: Compression shirt |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Posture
Posture will be determined by measuring head and shoulder angles during a functional task
Measured: Within session (2hr)
Secondary outcomes (3)
Experienced pain
Any potential pain during the functional tasks will be monitored using a 0-11 numeric rating scale (NRS) with 0 being no pain and 10 being worst imaginable pain.
Measured: Within session (2hr)
Concentration during task
Two questions regarding concentration during task was asked: (Q1: I had to concentrate to do the task, Q2: My concentration was constant throughout the task) were scores using a 5 point Likert scale (1: Strongly disagree; 2: Disagree; 3: Neither agree nor disagree; 4: Agree; 5: Strongly agree).
Measured: Within session (2hr)
Consciousness of posture during task
Two questions regarding consciousness of posture during task was asked (Q1: I was conscious about how I was sitting in the beginning of the task , Q2: I was conscious about how I was sitting at the end of the task) was scored using a 5 point Likert scale (1: Strongly disagree; 2: Disagree; 3: Neither agree nor disagree; 4: Agree; 5: Strongly agree).
Measured: Within session (2hr)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Feb 2019
- Study start26 Apr 2018
- Primary completion8 May 2018
- Study completion8 May 2018
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for HealthyStudies 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
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University College of Northern Denmark
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Aalborg University
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Steffan W Christensen, PhD, Principal investigator, Department of Physiotherapy, University College of Northern Denmark
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03855839
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- FOU-UU-2018-12_Sub-project1
- Status last verified
- Feb 2019
- First submitted
- 13 Feb 2019
- Last updated
- 5 Mar 2019
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Mar 2019. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Posture Shirts on Posture During Functional Tasks in Healthy Participants.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03855839
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- FOU-UU-2018-12_Sub-project1
- Conditions
- Healthy
- Keywords
- Posture, Muscle activity, Posture corrective shirts
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University College of Northern DenmarkUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Aalborg University
- Study start
- 26 Apr 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 8 May 2018 (actual)
- Study completion
- 8 May 2018 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 Feb 2019 (actual)
- 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 investigates the effect of a posture shirt on posture during functional tasks such as office work.
Detailed description
Poor posture have historically been blamed for pain and disability in the general population. A treatment-strategy that have gain popularity in recent years is the use of a posture shirt which is a compressive shirt designed and marketed to the general public and health service providers as a way to improve posture and consequently alter muscle activity, reduce musculoskeletal pain and discomfort. This study will investigate the effect of posture shirts on posture.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy participants | – | Device: Posture shirt, Device: Compression shirtParticipants will be ask to perform a repetitive upper limb task while posture is being monitored.This will be done while wearing a posture shirt, compression shirt or no shirt. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 50 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- Healthy male participants
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Pain free healthy participants
- Able to speak, read and understand Danish Exclusion Criteria: - Healthy participants
- Pain from the back, neck or shoulder area during the past 3 months
- Any discomfort in relation to computer use
- Lack of ability to cooperate
Key exclusion criteria (0 listed)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Posture shirtPosture shirts are designed, and marketed to the general public and health service providers to improve posture and consequently alter muscle activity, reduce musculoskeletal pain and discomfort. | Device | Healthy participants |
| Compression shirtCompression shirts are designed for recreational sport activities and can be bought in any local sports store | Device | Healthy participants |
Primary outcome
Posture
Time frame: Within session (2hr)
Posture will be determined by measuring head and shoulder angles during a functional task
3 secondary outcomes
Experienced pain
Time frame: Within session (2hr)
Concentration during task
Time frame: Within session (2hr)
Consciousness of posture during task
Time frame: Within session (2hr)
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 5 Mar 2019.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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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.
Steffan W Christensen, PhD principal investigator
Department of Physiotherapy, University College of Northern Denmark
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 Healthy, run by University College of Northern Denmark at 1 site in Denmark.
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 5 inclusion and 0 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 5 Mar 2019. 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 Denmark. 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?
Posture (time frame: Within session (2hr)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 5 Mar 2019.