Effect of Forward Head Posture(FHP)on Temopromandibular Joint (TMJ) Proprioception in Post-pubertal Females

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Status: Unknown

Conditions: Forward Head Posture

Treatments: Other: female with Forward head posture; Other: healthy female without (FHP)

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03778034

P.T.REC/012/001886

Details and patient eligibility

About

No studies up to date has been evaluated the effect of FHP on TMJ proprioception.Therefore, this study will be the first one which aims to investigate the effect of FHP on TMJ proprioception in post-pubertal females

Full description

Forward head posture and temporomandibular disorder are two common problems in post-pubertal females. They are closely related to each other. Previous studies showed influences of head posture on the mandibular rest position, range of functional movements and the jaw and neck muscles work together during rhythmic movements. They affirm that patients with TMD present more alterations in head positioning than patients with no dysfunction .

However, no studies up to date has been evaluated the effect of FHP on TMJ proprioception. The proprioceptors in the human TMJ play important key role in identification of mandibular position when the teeth are not occluded. TMJ receptors provide the greater afferent activity regarding perceptual awareness of joint position and movement . Proper assessment of TMJ proprioception may be critical for designing not only rehabilitation but also pre-habilitation interventions for patients with FHP aiming to prevent TMD. Therefore, this study will be the first one which aims to investigate the effect of FHP on TMJ proprioception in post-pubertal females. This study may expand the role of physiotherapy in woman's health.

Enrollment: 100 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 14 to 19 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. They should be at least 1 year post-puberty.
2. Their age will range from 14 to 19 years old.
3. Their body mass index (BMI) will range from 18-25 kg/m2.
4. They should spend long period of time with bad posture on computer, laptop or smart phones.

Exclusion criteria

• They shouldn't have headache, migraine, vertebra-basilar insufficiency,temporo mandibular disorders (TMD) ,uncorrected impairment of vision or audition, neck pain, fixed or mobile spinal deformity or history of fracture or surgery of the upper quadrant of the body

Trial design

100 participants in 2 patient groups

Female with forward head posture

Description:

post-pubertal females suffering from (FHP) with Craniovertebral angle (CVA) less than 49 degrees(study group)

Treatment:

Other: female with Forward head posture

healthy female without (FHP)

Description:

post-pubertal females expected to exhibit an average normal CVA within 10degrees range from 49 to 59 (control group)

Treatment:

Other: healthy female without (FHP)