Effectiveness of the Suboccipital Inhibition Technique in Forward Head Posture.
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorEscola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto
About this trial
In this randomized controlled experimental trial, it is aimed to verify the effectiveness of applying the suboccipital inhibition technique in altering forward head posture, increasing the craniovertebral angle and decreasing the angle between the chin, the external acoustic meatus and the sternal angle.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
male and female;
be over 18 years old;
have a craniovertebral angle of less than 49.9º.
Disqualifiers
have a craniovertebral angle greater than 49.9º;
be a 3rd or 4th year osteopathy student;
be an osteopath.
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Suboccipital Inhibition Technique
Other interventionThe researcher will place their palms under the patient's head and use their fingers to contact the occipital condyles. Next, the researcher will place the 3rd and 4th fingers of each hand in the space between the occiput and the spinous process of C2. The metacarpophalangeal joints are at 90º flexion, with the base of the skull resting on their hands while they apply constant, non-painful pressure in a postero-anterior direction, keeping the 2nd, 3rd and 4th fingers together in extension. Afterwards, the researcher applies a light and gentle traction in a cephalad direction in order to relieve the suboccipital area. Once the suboccipital muscles have relaxed, the researcher gently removes the contact, leaving the participant's head resting on the table. This technique is performed for 4 minutes.
Sham Technique
Other interventionThe participant is instructed to lie down in the supine position while the mediator assumes a position at the head of the table and places their hands on the participant's shoulders. This technique is performed for 4 minutes.
Treatment groups
50 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Suboccipital Inhibition TechniqueExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Sham TechniquePlacebo comparator 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Craniovertebral angle
To obtain the craniovertebral angle, the SAPO postural assessment software will be used. This angle will be measured in the sagittal plane, with the participant sitting on a chair with their feet shoulder-width apart, resting on the floor, forearms relaxed over their legs, looking at a fixed point positioned on the wall 1 meter in front of their eyes. The SAPO software will determine the angle measurement. This procedure will be carried out 3 times in order to minimize the reading error.
Time frame
Immediately after the intervention.2
Angle between the chin, external acoustic meatus and the sternal angle.
To obtain this angle, the SAPO postural assessment software will be used. This angle will be measured in the sagittal plane, with the participant sitting on a chair with their feet shoulder-width apart, resting on the floor, forearms relaxed over their legs, looking at a fixed point positioned on the wall 1 meter in front of their eyes. The SAPO software will determine the angle measurement. This procedure will be carried out 3 times in order to minimize the reading error.
Time frame
Immediately after the intervention.Sponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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