Impact of Forward Head Posture on Postural Stability and Gait Kinematics
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18-35
SponsorCairo University
About this trial
1. Evaluate postural stability in subjects with forward head posture versus matching controls. 2. Evaluate gait parameters in subjects with forward head posture versus matching controls. 3. Investigate the correlation between postural stability and kinematic gait parameters in each group.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Cranio-vertebral angle less than 50◦
Age from 18-35 years old (Young adults)
BMI from 18.5-24.9
Participants can walk independently without assistive devices
Disqualifiers
Neck trauma, recent fractures, or Surgery or any underlying neurological or systemic conditions affecting the neck
Pregnancy or Malignancy
any inability to comprehend or respond to study assessments
Any known respiratory or cardiovascular conditions that might affect the results of gait analysis
Trial population
The study population will consist of adult males and females recruited from the university community and surrounding local community. Participants aged 18-35 years will be screened for eligibility. Eligible participants will be allocated into two cohorts based on head posture assessment using craniovertebral angle measurement: individuals with forward head posture and healthy individuals with normal head posture. Participants must be able to walk independently without assistive devices and have no history of neurological, musculoskeletal, vestibular, or visual disorders that may affect balance or gait performance.
Trial design
Design model
Case-control
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
66 Participants
are grouped into 2 trial groupsGroup A: Forward Head Posture Group
Group B: Control Group
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Walking speed
Kinematic Gait characteristic, measured in meter/second
Time frame
through study completion, an average of 1 year2
Overall stability index
one of the postural stability outcome measures, Higher values indicate poorer balance
Time frame
through study completion, an average of 1 year3
Step Cycle
Kinematic Gait characteristic measured in cycle/sec
Time frame
through study completion, an average of 1 year4
Mediolateral Stability index
one of the postural stability index outcome measures, Higher values indicate poorer balance
Time frame
through study completion, an average of 1 yearSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov