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NCT Number: NCT05894941

Effects of Corrective Exercises and Postural Education on Forward Head Posture

Forward head posture is one of the most common postural problems that we face today. Sitting for long periods in poor posture and the excessive use of electronic devices has become a high risk for this postural abnormality.

The goal of this [interventional study] is to [provide the participants with simple and easy corrective exercises for this abnormal posture which they can do anywhere at any time and to provide postural education and awareness on the matter.

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Key information

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Deformity

Age range

20 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Yeditepe University

Istanbul, Atasehir, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Forward head posture is one of the most common postural problems that we face today. Sitting for long periods in poor posture and the excessive use of electronic devices has become a high risk for this postural abnormality.

The goal of this [interventional study] is to [provide the participants with simple and easy corrective exercises for this abnormal posture which they can do anywhere at any time and to provide postural education and awareness on the matter. Also, this study aims in comparing both the treatment and education.] in [the people who have forward head posture or are more likely to develop it]. The main question[s] it aims to answer are:

  • Does corrective exercises have any effect on improving forward head posture?
  • Does postural education has any effect on improving forward head posture?

Participants in [-Exercise group will perform corrective exercises for 6 weeks

  • Postural Education group will follow postural guidelines while doing daily tasks for 6 weeks
  • Control group will do nothing in 6 weeks]. Researchers will compare [Corrective Exercise group with Postural Education group and control group] to see if [corrective exercise group or postural education group has any effect on forward head posture and compare the results with the control group].

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Consent to participate in the study.
  • Young & Middle-aged Adults between the ages of 20-40 years
  • Craniovertebral angle less than or equal to 50°
  • Shoulder Angle less than or equal to 52°

Exclusion criteria

  • History of Trauma
  • Acute Neck Injuries e.g., Whiplash
  • Surgical history

Treatment and study plan

Corrective exercises

Other

A total of 6 evidence-based exercises and stretches namely; Upper trapezius stretch, Sternocleidomastoid stretch, pectoral stretch; Chin tuck exercise, YTWL exercise, and resisted/isometric neck extension exercise will be prescribed to the exercise group while the postural education group will follow the guidelines provided by National Institutes of Health (NIH) for using computers and other sources. The control group will receive no intervention.

Postural Education

Other

Postural guidelines for doing daily activity especially sitting for prolonged periods and using electronic devices like computers and other electronic devices.

Primary outcomes

  1. Craniovertebral Angle

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    The CVA is obtained by measuring the angle formed by the intersection of two lines drawn through particular anatomical landmarks and can be obtained using an image of the sagittal view of a person's head and neck. The first line is drawn from the tragus of the ear to the spinous process of the C7 vertebrae, and the second line is drawn through the spinous process of the C7 vertebrae horizontally. Although, there is no clear cut-off point threshold, identifying FHP for craniovertebral angle, in general, subjects with smaller craniovertebral angle i.e. less than 50 degrees have more Forward head posture

  2. Shoulder Angle

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    It is considered as the angle between a horizontal line through the spinous process of the C7 vertebra and a line passes from the midpoint of the shoulder joint through the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Short Survey 36 Questionnaire

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    The 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36) is an outcome measure instrument that is often used, a well-researched, self-reported measure of health. The SF-36 is often used as a measure of a person or population's quality of life (QOL).

  2. Numeric Pain Rating Scale

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    The Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) (an outcome measure) is a unidimensional measure of adult pain intensity. This 11-point numeric scale ranges from '0' representing one pain extreme (e.g., "no pain") to '10' representing the worst pain imaginable.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Yeditepe University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Corrective Exercises and Postural Education on Forward Head Posture- A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Jun 8, 2023
Registry last updated
Aug 1, 2023

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