The effect of 6 weeks of suspended corrective exercises on functional stability of the upper limbs in females with forward shoulder posture

Asma Salari¹ Ramin Beyranvand²

1) Department of Sport Injury and Corrective Exercises, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Iran
2) Department of Sport Sciences, Lorestan University, Iran

IOI Code : XEAD-GCCKE
Publication : Third International Conference and Fifth National Conference on Innovations Sport Sciences(umasport2021.ir)
Abstract :
    Introduction: Reduced functional stability of the upper limbs is considered as one of the most important risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders in the shoulder girdle [1]. Since the forward shoulder posture can increase this risk factor [2], the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of 6 weeks of suspended corrective exercises on functional stability of the upper limbs in females with forward shoulder posture. Method: For this purpose, 30 female students with excessive forward shoulder angle (FS>52) (18 to 20 years old) from Kerman city selected as subjects and randomly divided into experimental (15 persons) and control groups (15 persons). The Upper Quarter Y-balance test (UQ-YBT) was used to assess the functional stability of the upper limbs on the dominant and non-dominant sides [3]. Then, the experimental group performed the suspended corrective exercise protocol for 6 weeks, while the control group did not experience any exercise during this period. At the end of 6 weeks, all subjects were reassessed. Finally, data analysis was performed using mixed ANOVA test (P≤0.05). Results: The results of this study showed there was a significant increase in functional stability of the upper limbs in experimental group after conducting exercises (P<0.05). The results also showed there was a significant difference between functional stability of the upper limbs in experimental and control groups after exercises (P<0.05). Conclusion: In general, according to the findings of this study, it seems that the conducting suspended corrective exercises can significantly improve the functional stability of the upper limbs in females with forward shoulder posture, thus it can play an important role in reducing the possible future injuries in these people [2].

Keywords : suspended exercises functional stability abnormality shoulder joint corrective exercises