Alexander Technique to improve posture in teens with Upper Cross Syndrome.

Effects of Alexander Technique in Children With Upper Cross Syndrome.

This trial will test whether Alexander Technique lessons plus parent‑supervised home exercises help 13–16‑year‑olds with Upper Cross Syndrome improve posture and reduce pain compared with traditional corrective exercises.

Quick facts

• Phase: NA
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 36 (estimated)
• Ages: 13 Years to 16 Years
• Sex: All
• Sponsor: Riphah International University (other)
• Locations: 1 site (Lahore, Punjab Province)
• Trial ID: NCT07248748 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This randomized trial will enroll 50 school‑going adolescents aged 13–16 recruited from Faisal Hospital Faisalabad and nearby schools and randomly assign them to Alexander Technique home‑based exercises supervised by parents or to traditional posture‑corrective exercises. Outcomes including Cranio‑Vertebral Angle (CVA), Shoulder Protraction Measurement (SPM), Thoracic Kyphotic Angle (TKA), and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain will be measured before and after the intervention. Data will be analyzed using SPSS v26 to compare changes between groups. The study aims to determine if the Alexander Technique improves posture metrics, range of motion, and pain in adolescents with Upper Cross Syndrome.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are school‑going adolescents aged 13–16 with clinical signs of Upper Cross Syndrome who do not have prior spinal fractures or surgery, significant joint or musculoskeletal disorders, lower limb cross syndrome, abnormal BMI, or very high weekly physical activity.

Not a fit: Patients with prior spine surgery or fractures, current spinal injuries, major joint or musculoskeletal disorders, abnormal BMI, lower limb cross syndrome, or those already doing ≥6 hours per week of structured physical activity are unlikely to benefit from this intervention.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the Alexander Technique could provide a low‑risk, home‑based approach to improve posture and reduce neck and shoulder pain in adolescents with Upper Cross Syndrome.

How similar studies have performed: Previous trials of the Alexander Technique in adults have shown modest benefits for chronic neck and back pain, but its specific use in adolescents with Upper Cross Syndrome is largely untested.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age between 13 -16
* School going children

Exclusion Criteria:

* Participants with signs of:
* Fractures
* Surgeries
* Joint problems
* Injuries in the spine
* Skeletal-muscular imbalances
* Lower limb cross syndrome abnormal BMI participants engaging in regular physical activity for at least 6 h per week

Where this trial is running

Lahore, Punjab Province

• Muhammad Asif Javed — Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan (RECRUITING)

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Shanza Chaudhary, MS-PT — Riphah International University
• Study coordinator: Imran Amjad, PhD

Conditions: CHILD Syndrome, Upper Cross Syndrome, Alexander Technique