Young Adult Women and Wearable Posture Corrector Device
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18-25
SponsorPamukkale University
About this trial
To improve posture, methods such as strengthening specific muscles or focusing on body alignment are commonly used. In addition to elastic posture correctors, electronic posture reminders can also be utilized. Thanks to current wearable technologies and their companion mobile apps, individuals can enhance their posture awareness. Although studies show that wearable technologies effectively foster posture awareness, the effects of wearable posture-correcting devices on back pain (VAS) and body image are not sufficiently known. This study aims to examine the effects of a wearable posture-correcting device on back pain, body image, and posture awareness to improve posture in young adult women.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Who are studying at *** University
Women aged 18-25 years
Women without spinal deformities,
No history of spinal surgery,
Disqualifiers
Not being a student at *** University
Age < 18 or > 25 years
Presence of spinal deformity
Previous spinal surgery
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Wearable posture corrector device
DeviceThe planned device is designed for general use, requires no prescription, does not serve a clinical diagnostic or therapeutic purpose, and can be used without the need to consult a healthcare professional. The device is placed on the upper back during use. When the user assumes an incorrect posture, the device emits gentle vibrations to alert them, thereby promoting posture awareness. Women in the experimental group will use the device for a total of 4 weeks.
Treatment groups
90 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Experimental GroupActive comparator 1 intervention
Group B: Control GroupNo intervention 0 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
'Introductory Information Form'
This form, prepared by the researchers in accordance with the literature, consists of 9 questions containing the sociodemographic data of women.
Time frame
Baseline2
VAS (Back Pain)
It is a single-item, non-invasive, universally used visual analog measurement tool designed to determine pain perception. It consists of a 100 mm horizontal line, numbered from 0 representing 'no pain' to 10 representing 'unbearable pain' at either end to indicate the severity of symptoms.
Time frame
It will be administered simultaneously to participants in both the experimental and control groups at baseline and 4-weeks3
Body Image Scale
The 'Body Image Scale' was developed by Saylan \& Soyyiğit (2022) to evaluate body image in individuals during adolescence and emerging adulthood and was reported to be a valid and reliable instrument. It is a 5-point Likert-type scale (1 = Strongly disagree to 5 = Strongly agree) consisting of 21 items. It comprises four subdimensions: negative body perception, evaluation sensitivity, positive body perception, and body modification. Five items of the scale (Items 4, 7, 15, 16, and 17) are reverse-scored, with the total score ranging from a minimum of 21 to a maximum of 105. Higher scores obtained from the scale indicate a more negative body image.
Time frame
It will be administered simultaneously to participants in both the experimental and control groups at baseline and 4-weeks4
Postural Awareness Scale
The Turkish validity and reliability of the Postural Awareness Scale was conducted by Dursun and Önen (2018). The purpose of the scale is to assess an individual's self-reported body posture awareness. It is a 7-point Likert-type scale (ranging from 1 = 'not at all true for me' to 7 = 'completely true for me') consisting of 11 items. Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 12 of the scale are reverse-scored, and the total score obtainable ranges from a minimum of 11 to a maximum of 77.
Time frame
It will be administered simultaneously to participants in both the experimental and control groups at baseline and 4-weeksLocations
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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