Adding Ujjayi Pranayama to Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment on Pulmonary Functions and Functional Capacity in College Students With Upper Cross Syndrome

Launched by AL-ZAYTOONAH UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN · Jun 26, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at whether adding a special breathing exercise called Ujjayi Pranayama to a hands-on treatment called Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment can help improve lung function and overall physical ability in college students who have a condition called Upper Cross Syndrome. Upper Cross Syndrome happens when certain muscles in the neck, shoulders, and chest become tight or weak, often because of poor posture from using phones, computers, or other devices for long periods. This can cause discomfort and muscle imbalances.

The study is open to full-time college students aged 20 to 29 who have been diagnosed with Upper Cross Syndrome using a specific posture test and who do not have respiratory diseases or major health issues. Participants should not be doing other exercises that might affect the results, and they shouldn’t have a history of serious injuries or surgeries related to the spine or shoulders. Those who join will receive the treatments and have their lung function and physical abilities tested to see if the combination of breathing exercises and manual therapy helps improve their condition. This trial hasn’t started recruiting yet, but it aims to find an easy and effective way to support better posture and breathing in young adults affected by modern lifestyle habits.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Full time college students of age 20-29 years.
• • Subjects who have upper cross syndrome according to REEDCO posture assessment.
• • Subjects who not receiving medical treatment for respiratory diseases .
• • Subjects who have clean family medical history
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Subjects who engaged in additional exercise in two weeks, which was likely to affect the results of the research .
• • Individuals with a history of spine, shoulder fractures, surgery, or other disease.
• • Individuals with severe cardia-cerebrovascular disease.
• • Individuals who will have difficulty to follow-up testing).
• • Neurologic and psychiatric disorders (who can not understand the research project ).
• • Individuals with congenital deformities