Postural Correction Exercises for Forward Head Posture

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Forward Head Posture
• Interventions: Other: Cervical exercises; Other: Lumosacral exercises

• Registration Number: NCT03038139
• Lead Sponsor: Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the changes of spinal muscle activation in cervical, thoracic and lumbar segments for subjects with forward head posture (FHP) after application of two correction programs; a conventional one including cervical and thoracic spine, and a second program involving lumbosacral segment.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-11
• Study First Submitted: 2017-01-23
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-01-30
• Study First Posted: 2017-01-31
• Status Verified: 2017-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-10-02
• Last Update Posted: 2017-10-04
• Primary Completion: 2018-02
• Study Completion: 2018-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• adults with craniovertebral angle less than 50◦

Exclusion Criteria

• Participants will be excluded if they have
• congenital spinal deformity such as scoliosis
• spinal conditions such as cervical trauma, fracture, instability of cervical spine, inflammation, infection, or neurological deficit
• a history of surgery at cervical spine or shoulder
• pregnant woman

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Cervical exercises	Cervical exercises	Group A= Cervical correction program The cervical exercise program consist of 3 strengthening exercises and 2 stretching exercises. Applying exercises 3 times per week.
Lumbosacral exercises	Lumosacral exercises	Group B= Cervical + Lumbosacral correction program The cervical exercise program consist of 3 strengthening exercises and 2 stretching exercises. The lumbosacral exercise program consist of 2 strengthening exercises and 4 stretching exercises. Applying exercises 3 times per week.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes of Craniovertebral angle	4 weeks	The craniovertebral angle will be measure before and after 4 weeks of applying an exercise program.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Electromyography	4 weeks	The Electromyography will be measure before and after 4 weeks of applying an exercise program.
Neck Disability Index	4 weeks	The neck disability index will be measure before and after 4 weeks of applying an exercise program.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Dammam University; 🇸🇦 Dammam, Saudi Arabia