Effects of Corrective Exercises and Postural Education on Forward Head Posture

Yeditepe University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Musculoskeletal Deformity

Treatments: Other: Corrective Exercises; Other: Postural Education

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05894941

Forward Head Posture

Details and patient eligibility

About

Forward head posture is one of the most common postural problems that we face today. Sitting for long periods in poor posture and the excessive use of electronic devices has become a high risk for this postural abnormality.

The goal of this [interventional study] is to [provide the participants with simple and easy corrective exercises for this abnormal posture which they can do anywhere at any time and to provide postural education and awareness on the matter.

Full description

Forward head posture is one of the most common postural problems that we face today. Sitting for long periods in poor posture and the excessive use of electronic devices has become a high risk for this postural abnormality.

The goal of this [interventional study] is to [provide the participants with simple and easy corrective exercises for this abnormal posture which they can do anywhere at any time and to provide postural education and awareness on the matter. Also, this study aims in comparing both the treatment and education.] in [the people who have forward head posture or are more likely to develop it]. The main question[s] it aims to answer are:

• Does corrective exercises have any effect on improving forward head posture?
• Does postural education has any effect on improving forward head posture?

Participants in [-Exercise group will perform corrective exercises for 6 weeks

• Postural Education group will follow postural guidelines while doing daily tasks for 6 weeks
• Control group will do nothing in 6 weeks]. Researchers will compare [Corrective Exercise group with Postural Education group and control group] to see if [corrective exercise group or postural education group has any effect on forward head posture and compare the results with the control group].

Enrollment: 46 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 40 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Consent to participate in the study.
2. Young & Middle-aged Adults between the ages of 20-40 years
3. Craniovertebral angle less than or equal to 50°
4. Shoulder Angle less than or equal to 52°

Exclusion criteria

1. History of Trauma
2. Acute Neck Injuries e.g., Whiplash
3. Surgical history

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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46 participants in 3 patient groups

Corrective Exercises Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

The researcher will teach a total of 6 evidence-based corrective exercises and stretches. The participants will perform this for the prescribed time for a minimum of 3 and 5 times a week for a total of 6 weeks of the trial.

Treatment:

Other: Corrective Exercises

Postural Education Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Postural guidelines for doing daily activity especially sitting for prolonged periods and using electronic devices like computers and other electronic devices.

Treatment:

Other: Postural Education

Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

This group will not receive either of the above mentioned treatments.