64
Participants
Start Date
September 5, 2005
Primary Completion Date
June 30, 2011
Study Completion Date
June 30, 2011
Training group
"After 1 week~* Chest expansions~* Static thoracic extension in prone~* Lateral flexion of the spine in standing~* Bilateral shoulder flexion~* Shoulder external rotation of shoulders~* Rotation of the thoracic spine in sitting~* Static back extensor strength in prone~After 1 month~* Thoracic extension, rotation and flexion abduction~* Hand in neck and in back~* Bilateral active flexion abduction~* Strength training of leg muscles~* Static back extensor strength~After 2 months~* Strength training of legs and back muscles~* Push-ups against a wall~* Thoracic extension in sitting and standing~* Thoracic rotation in lying~* Stretching of mm. pectoralis Training was performed daily with 10 rep of each exercise"
Karolinska University Hospital
OTHER
Göteborg University
OTHER