Effects of Myofascial Release Therapy on Body Posture and Facial Symmetry
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-45
SponsorEce ACAR
About this trial
This randomized controlled study aims to investigate the effects of myofascial release therapy on body posture and facial symmetry in healthy individuals. Postural disorders and fascial tension may lead to biomechanical alterations not only in the musculoskeletal system but also in facial soft tissues and symmetry. Myofascial release techniques are widely used in physiotherapy to improve fascial mobility, reduce tissue tension, and support postural alignment. However, the potential effects of these interventions on facial symmetry have not been sufficiently investigated.
A total of 60 healthy participants will be included in the study and randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. Participants in the intervention group will receive myofascial release therapy twice weekly for 6 weeks, while the control group will not receive any physical intervention during the same period. Body posture and facial symmetry assessments will be performed at baseline and after the intervention period.
Postural assessment will be conducted using the PostureScreen Mobile application through standardized anterior, posterior, and lateral photographs. Facial symmetry will be evaluated using anthropometric facial landmarks identified on standardized facial photographs. Directional asymmetry scores, linear measurements, proportional analyses, and angular measurements will be calculated.
The study is expected to provide evidence regarding the relationship between fascial interventions, postural alignment, and facial symmetry, and may contribute to the development of new physiotherapy approaches targeting fascial and postural dysfunctions.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Healthy individuals aged between 18 and 45 years
Ability to understand and follow study instructions
Independent performance of daily living activities
No regular physiotherapy or manual therapy treatment within the previous 3 months
Disqualifiers
History of neurological or orthopedic disorders affecting posture or facial symmetry
Current musculoskeletal injury or ongoing rehabilitation treatment
Previous facial, spinal, or major musculoskeletal surgery or trauma
Pregnancy
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Myofascial Release Therapy
Procedure/SurgeryParticipants assigned to the intervention group will receive standardized myofascial release therapy performed by a trained physiotherapist twice weekly for 6 weeks. The intervention protocol will include single arm pull, lateral neck shoulder release, thoracic transverse plane technique, and anterior cervical fascial release techniques targeting cervical, thoracic, shoulder, and fascial regions. Each session will be conducted under standardized clinical conditions to improve fascial mobility, reduce tissue tension, and support postural alignment and facial symmetry.
Treatment groups
60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Myofascial Release Therapy GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Control GroupNo intervention 0 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Change in Facial Directional Asymmetry Score
Facial symmetry will be evaluated using standardized digital facial photographs and anthropometric facial landmarks. Directional asymmetry scores will be calculated by comparing right and left facial measurements before and after the intervention period.
Time frame
Baseline and after 6 weeks of interventionLocations
Sponsors and contacts
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Ece ACAR
Lead sponsor
Karabuk University
Sponsor institution
Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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