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The purpose of the study is to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of exercise rehabilitation program on upper limb range and forward head posture post unilateral radical mastectomy.
Upper cross syndrome (forward head posture and rounded shoulder) is a major problem facing physical therapist, which causes an increase in pain, limitation of quality of life and delayed rehabilitation process.
The lack in knowledge and information in the published studies about effects of exercise program in forward head posture and rounded shoulder in female's management post unilateral mastectomy. This study will be carried out to investigate the effectiveness exercise program in improving the range of motion in shoulder and forward head posture in females post unilateral mastectomy.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selected exercise program group | Experimental | Patient will receive exercise program (stretching, strengthening and active range of motion (ROM) exercise) and routine medical treatment for 12 weeks. |
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| Routine medical treatment | Active Comparator | Patients will receive routine medical treatment only for 12 weeks. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Selected exercise program | Other | Patients who have upper cross syndrome post unilateral modified radical mastectomy and who will receive exercise program (strengthening, active range of motion exercise, and strengthening exercises including prone scapular stabilization, shoulders shrug McKenzie exercise for neck, repeated shoulder horizontal adduction, repeated shoulder flexion, repeated shoulder extension, neck flexion McKenzie exercises) and routine medical treatment. Patients will receive 3 sessions per week for 12weeks, time of session is 45 minutes. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Craniovertebral angle (CVA) | The Craniovertebral angle (CVA) is measured by creating an angle between a horizontal line passing through the seventh cervical (C7) vertebra and a line connecting C7 to the tragus of the ear. It is commonly used to assess forward head posture, with smaller angles indicating more severe forward head posture. How to Measure the Craniovertebral Angle: • Use software (KINOVEA) to draw a straight horizontal line passing through C7. Draw a second line connecting the C7 mark to the tragus of the ear. Measure the angle formed by these two lines (the acute angle).
| 12 weeks |
| Cobb angle | To measure the Cobb angle, identify the most tilted vertebrae at the top and bottom of a scoliosis curve on an X-ray (anteroposterior view). Steps to Measure Cobb Angle:
A curve of more than or equal 10 degrees is defined as scoliosis. | 12 weeks |
| The Functional Shoulder Score (FSS) | The FSS is an 11-item patient-reported subjective outcome questionnaire consisting of two major categories - pain (one question) and activities of daily living (ADLs) (10 questions). Subjects will answer each question on a 10-point numeric rating scale, with a lower number always indicating worse pain or greater difficulty in function. The maximum score of 100 represents the total absence of pain and best possible function. The minimum score of 0 represents the worst possible result. Fifty points will be allocated for pain and 50 for ADLs. The final score will be calculated by multiplying the value indicated by the patient's answer to the question about pain by 5 and adding this to the half the sum of the total value recorded for ADLs. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast Quality-of- Life Instrument: | The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast (FACT-B) is a widely used 37-item, self-report questionnaire designed to measure the quality of life (QoL) in breast cancer patients. It covers five domains-physical, social/family, emotional, and functional well-being, plus a Breast Cancer Subscale (BCS) addressing specific issues like body image and arm tenderness. It is a 5-point Likert scale (0-4: Not at all to Very much). Scores are summed, with negatively worded items reversed, to calculate subscales (Physical, Social, Emotional, Functional, and Breast Cancer-specific) and a total score (0-148), where higher scores indicate better quality of life. |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Sixty female patients who have upper cross syndrome post unilateral modified radical mastectomy will participate in this study.
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Vivian Hana, Master | Contact | 01227288945 | viviansamy1983@gmail.com | |
| Ereny Khalil, Professor | Contact | 01004037190 | erenykhalil1986@gmail.com |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| George Nashed, Professor | Cairo University | Study Director |
| Amal Abd El-Baky, Professor | Cairo University | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Vivian Samy Ayad | Cairo | Egypt |
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| ID | Term |
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| D055070 | Resistance Training |
| ID | Term |
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| D005081 | Exercise Therapy |
| D012046 | Rehabilitation |
| D000359 | Aftercare |
| D003266 | Continuity of Patient Care |
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| Routine medical therapy | Drug | For pain relief: Acetaminophen: 2 pills two times per day. Ibuprofen 400 mg: 1 pill two times per day. Hormonal therapy: Tamoxifen 20 mg: once daily. Silicone gel creams (Biocorneum): 3 times per day. These medications will be given for all patients throughout the treatment period (12 weeks). |
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| 12 weeks |
| 12 weeks |
| D005791 |
| Patient Care |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D026741 | Physical Therapy Modalities |
| D064797 | Physical Conditioning, Human |
| D015444 | Exercise |
| D009043 | Motor Activity |
| D009068 | Movement |
| D009142 | Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena |
| D055687 | Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena |