Effect of Exercises on Forward Head Posture

ConditionPostural; Defect

Trial statusNot yet recruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age30-45

SponsorRiphah International University

About this trial

The Study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of chin tuck exercises in improving forward head posture.

To assess the impact of cervical extension exercises on forward head posture. To determine which exercise protocol provides superior results for FHP

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Participants falling in this category would be recruited into the study.

Adults aged 30-45 years with diagnosed forward head posture.

Chronic nonspecific neck pain for at least 3 months.

FHP diagnosed via craniovertebral angle measurement.

Disqualifiers

Participants fall in this category would be excluded of the study.

History of cervical spine surgery or trauma.

Severe cervical instability or neurological deficits.

Systemic diseases affecting posture.

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

Chin Tuck Exercise
Other intervention
Chin Tuck Exercises and Cervical Extension Exercises on Forward Head Posture
Seated cervical extension exercises
Other intervention
Perform seated cervical extension exercises focusing on activating posterior neck muscles

Treatment groups

56 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Group A: Chin tuck exercisesExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Group B: Seated cervical extension exercisesExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

Craniovertebral angle measurement

The craniovertebral angle (CVA) is a measurement of the angle between the neck and the head. It's used to assess head posture and forward head posture (FHP)

Time frame

4 weeks

Secondary outcomes

Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) for pain.

A Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) is a pain assessment tool where patients rate their pain intensity on a scale from 0 to 10, with "0" representing "no pain" and "10" representing "the worst pain imaginable

Time frame

4 weeks

Other outcomes

Neck Disability Index (NDI) for functional outcomes.

The Neck Disability Index (NDI) is a questionnaire that measures how neck pain affects a person's daily life. It's used to assess functional outcomes and disability in patients with neck pain

Time frame

4 weeks

Sponsors and contacts

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Riphah International University

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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