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Postural HygieneNCT07632495

Multicomponent Exercise and Postural Hygiene

A study testing Multicomponent physical exercise with integrated postural hygiene in people with Postural Hygiene, run by Catholic University of Murcia at 1 site in Spain.

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Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

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Trial summary

This non-randomized clinical study aims to evaluate whether a multicomponent physical exercise program with integrated postural hygiene can improve functional capacity, postural risk, musculoskeletal symptoms, health-related quality of life, and body composition in adult and older women. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 to 82 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Postural Hygiene
What is being tested?
Multicomponent physical exercise with integrated postural hygiene
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
80 participants
Where
1 siteSpain
Study dates
30 Jun 2025to 30 Sep 2026
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 50 to 82 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Women enrolled in the Maintenance Gymnastics program
  • Age between 50 and 82 years.
  • Acceptance of participation in the study.

Who cannot join

  • Having diseases or conditions that prevent the proper performance of the activity and the assessments.
  • Having functional limitations that prevent safe participation in physical activity.
  • Having cognitive impairments that hinder understanding of instructions, tests, or questionnaires.
  • Refusal to participate in the study.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Spain1 site
  • Centro Deportivo Municipal Gran Vía

    Zaragoza, Zaragoza, 50009

Other trials in Spain

About this study

Official title: Effects of a Postural Hygiene-Based Physical Exercise Program in Older Adult Women

This non-randomized clinical study aims to evaluate whether a multicomponent physical exercise program with integrated postural hygiene can improve functional capacity, postural risk, musculoskeletal symptoms, health-related quality of life, and body composition in adult and older women. Eighty participants are allocated to three groups: an experimental group performing exercise with integrated postural hygiene, a reference group with previous postural hygiene training performing the same intervention, and a control group performing the same exercise program without the postural hygiene component. Participants are assessed before, during, and after the intervention, as well as at follow-up. The broader research project also includes a separate cross-sectional observational component designed to describe postural habits, musculoskeletal symptoms, and functional health-related variables in women enrolled in a community-based Maintenance Gymnastics program.

Read the detailed description

The primary component is a non-randomized interventional study with parallel assignment designed to evaluate the effects of a multicomponent physical exercise program integrating postural hygiene strategies. The study is being registered after participant enrollment had started due to an administrative oversight. Data collection is ongoing and has not yet been completed. The intervention protocol, assessment schedule, and outcome measures were defined before completion of data collection and have not been modified based on study findings.

The interventional component includes 80 adult and older women allocated to three groups. The experimental group performs a multicomponent physical exercise program with integrated postural hygiene. The reference group consists of participants who had previously received postural hygiene training and performs the same intervention as the experimental group. The control group performs the same multicomponent physical exercise program without the specific postural hygiene component.

The intervention includes exercises targeting strength, balance, mobility, and postural control. Postural hygiene strategies are integrated throughout exercise practice and are intended to facilitate the transfer of healthy postural behaviors to activities of daily living. These strategies aim to improve postural awareness, movement control, and safer postural habits during functional tasks.

Participants are assessed at four time points: baseline, mid-intervention, post-intervention, and follow-up. Outcomes include functional capacity, postural risk, musculoskeletal symptoms, health-related quality of life, and body composition. Semi-structured interviews are also conducted to explore perceived changes, program acceptability, postural awareness, and the application of postural hygiene strategies in daily life.

The study is non-pharmacological, non-surgical, and non-invasive. It does not involve drug administration, surgical procedures, invasive techniques, or investigational medical devices. The intervention is delivered by trained instructors following a standardized protocol to ensure consistency across groups.

In addition to the interventional component, the broader project includes a separate cross-sectional observational epidemiological study conducted in a larger sample of women enrolled in the Maintenance Gymnastics program. This component is based exclusively on questionnaire data and aims to describe postural habits, musculoskeletal symptoms, body perception, and variables related to functional health in the target population. It does not include any intervention, group allocation, or follow-up assessments.

Being tested
Multicomponent physical exercise with integrated postural hygiene, Multicomponent physical exercise without postural control
Keywords
Multicomponent exercise, Musculoskeletal Pain, Postural Awareness, Older adults, Women, Functional mobility
Medical subject headings
Musculoskeletal Pain

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Multicomponent physical exercise with integrated postural hygieneBehavioural

    Also called Multicomponent exercise with strength, balance, mobility and postural control, integrating postural hygiene during exercise and daily activities under an instructor-controlled common protocol.

    Structured multicomponent physical exercise program including strength, balance, mobility, and postural control exercises, with integrated postural hygiene strategies during exercise execution and activities of daily living. Sessions will be conducted in the usual practice context, following a previously established common protocol and with implementation control by program instructors. This intervention will be assigned to the two arms with integrated postural hygiene.

  • Multicomponent physical exercise without postural controlBehavioural

    Structured multicomponent physical exercise program including strength, balance, and mobility exercises, delivered without the specific postural control component. Sessions will be conducted in the usual practice context, following a previously established common protocol and with implementation control by program instructors. This intervention will be assigned to the active comparator arm without postural control.

Study groups in NCT07632495
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Multicomponent physical exercise with integrated postural hygiene and no prior knowledgeExperimentalParticipants without prior postural hygiene knowledge will perform a structured multicomponent physical exercise program with integrated postural hygiene strategies. Sessions will follow a previously established common protocol, with the same assessment procedures and time points as the other groups.
Receives: Behavioral: Multicomponent physical exercise with integrated postural hygiene
Multicomponent physical exercise with integrated postural hygiene and prior knowledgeOtherParticipants with prior postural hygiene knowledge will perform the same structured multicomponent physical exercise program with integrated postural hygiene strategies as the experimental group. Sessions will follow a previously established common protocol, with the same assessment procedures and time points as the other groups.
Receives: Behavioral: Multicomponent physical exercise with integrated postural hygiene
Multicomponent physical exercise without postural controlActive comparatorParticipants will perform a structured multicomponent physical exercise program including strength, balance, and mobility exercises, but without the specific postural control component. Sessions will follow a previously established common protocol, with the same assessment procedures and time points as the other groups.
Receives: Behavioral: Multicomponent physical exercise without postural control

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in Functional Mobility Assessed Using the Timed Up and Go

    The Timed Up and Go (TUG) test assesses functional mobility by measuring the time required for a participant to stand up from a chair, walk 3 meters, turn around, walk back, and sit down. Lower values indicate better functional mobility and balance. Unit of Measure: seconds

    Measured: Baseline, mid-intervention (4.5 months), post-intervention (9 months), and 6 months after completion of the intervention (15 months from baseline)

  2. Change in Physical Performance Assessed Using the Short Physical Performance Battery

    The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) assesses physical performance using three standardized components: standing balance, usual gait speed, and the chair stand test. The balance assessment includes side-by-side, semi-tandem, and tandem standing positions. Gait speed is evaluated over a short walking distance, and lower-extremity functional strength is assessed using the repeated chair stand test. Each component is scored from 0 to 4 points, and the total score ranges from 0 to 12 points, with higher scores indicating better physical performance. Unit of Measure: Points

    Measured: Baseline, mid-intervention (4.5 months), post-intervention (9 months), and 6 months after completion of the intervention (15 months from baseline)

  3. Change in Postural Risk Assessed Using the Rapid Entire Body Assessment

    The Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) is an observational ergonomic assessment tool used to evaluate postural risk during functional tasks and movements. The assessment considers body posture, force/load handling, coupling, and activity level by examining the position of the neck, trunk, legs, upper arms, lower arms, and wrists. Total scores range from 1 to 15 points, with higher scores indicating greater postural and musculoskeletal risk and lower scores indicating lower postural risk. Unit of Measure: Points

    Measured: Baseline, mid-intervention (4.5 months), post-intervention (9 months), and 6 months after completion of the intervention (15 months from baseline)

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Change in Musculoskeletal Symptoms Assessed Using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire

    The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) is a standardized questionnaire used to assess the presence and anatomical distribution of musculoskeletal symptoms across body regions, including the neck, shoulders, upper back, lower back, elbows, wrists/hands, hips/thighs, knees, and ankles/feet. The questionnaire records the presence or absence of pain, discomfort, or musculoskeletal symptoms during specified time periods. Results are reported separately for each body region, with a lower prevalence of symptoms indicating a better outcome. Unit of Measure: Presence or absence of musculoskeletal symptoms by body region.

    Measured: Baseline, mid-intervention (4.5 months), post-intervention (9 months), and 6 months after completion of the intervention (15 months from baseline)

  2. Change in Health-Related Quality of Life Assessed Using the SF-36 Questionnaire

    The 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) is a standardized questionnaire used to assess health-related quality of life across eight domains: physical functioning, role limitations due to physical health, bodily pain, general health perceptions, vitality, social functioning, role limitations due to emotional problems, and mental health. Scores are transformed to a scale ranging from 0 to 100 points, with higher scores indicating better perceived health status and quality of life. Unit of Measure: Points

    Measured: Baseline, mid-intervention (4.5 months), post-intervention (9 months), and 6 months after completion of the intervention (15 months from baseline)

  3. Change in Body Composition Assessed Using the TANITA BC-401 Monitor

    Body composition will be assessed using the TANITA BC-401 body composition monitor. The following parameters will be recorded: body weight (kg), body fat percentage (%), muscle mass (kg), visceral fat (rating), total body water (%), bone mass (kg), and body mass index (kg/m²). Higher muscle mass and total body water values, together with lower body fat percentage, visceral fat and BMI values, indicate improved body composition outcomes following the intervention.

    Measured: Baseline, mid-intervention (4.5 months), post-intervention (9 months), and 6 months after completion of the intervention (15 months from baseline)

  4. Postural Awareness Scale

    The Postural Awareness Scale (PAS) is a self-report questionnaire designed to assess an individual's awareness of body posture, body alignment, and postural sensations during daily activities. The scale evaluates conscious perception of body position, muscular tension, and postural adjustments. Higher scores indicate greater postural awareness and improved perception of body posture and movement. Unit of Measure: points

    Measured: Baseline

  5. Back Pain and Body Posture Questionnaire

    The Back Pain and Body Posture Evaluation Instrument for Adults (BackPEI-A) is a self-administered questionnaire designed to assess back pain prevalence, postural habits, ergonomic behaviors, and lifestyle-related factors associated with spinal health in adults. The questionnaire includes items related to pain frequency and intensity, sitting posture, sleeping posture, backpack or load carrying habits, physical activity, and daily postural behaviors. Higher frequencies of inappropriate postural habits and back pain symptoms indicate poorer spinal health and postural behavior outcomes. Unit of Measure: categorical responses and frequency scores

    Measured: Baseline

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted8 Jun 2026
  2. Study start30 Jun 2025
  3. Primary completion30 Sep 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Sep 2026 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
This a non-randomized interventional study with three parallel groups: experimental group, reference group, and control group. The experimental group will perform multicomponent physical exercise with integrated postural hygiene. The reference group will consist of participants with previous knowledge of postural hygiene and will perform the same intervention as the experimental group. The control group will perform the same multicomponent physical exercise program, but without the specific postural hygiene component.
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
80 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07632495
Sponsor's protocol ID
CE092506
Status last verified
May 2026
First submitted
27 May 2026
Last updated
8 Jun 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: The raw data supporting the conclusions of this intervention will be made available by the investigators, without undule reservación, to and qualified researcher.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Multicomponent physical exercise with integrated postural hygiene in people with Postural Hygiene, run by Catholic University of Murcia at 1 site in Spain.

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 3 inclusion and 4 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Jun 2026. 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 Spain. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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?

Change in Functional Mobility Assessed Using the Timed Up and Go (time frame: Baseline, mid-intervention (4.5 months), post-intervention (9 months), and 6 months after completion of the intervention (15 months from baseline)). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 8 Jun 2026.

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