Forward Head Posture and Hand Function in Dentists

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Forward Head Posture

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06989021

(NO: P.T.REC/012/005800)

Details and patient eligibility

About

This observational study investigates the correlation between forward head posture and hand grip strength, pinch grip strength, and wrist joint position sense among dentists aged 23-30 years. The aim is to understand the impact of poor head posture on upper limb function in dental professionals.

Full description

The study evaluates the relationship between craniovertebral angle and upper limb strength and proprioception using hand dynamometers, pinch gauges, and goniometers. Forward head posture is assessed photometrically. A total of 82 participants will be recruited, all dentists, aged 23-30 years, with FHP confirmed by CVA <50°. Hand grip, pinch grip (tip, palmar, lateral), and wrist joint position sense (flexion/extension) will be assessed in the dominant hand only.

Enrollment: 82 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 23 to 30 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Male and female dentists

Aged 23-30

BMI 18.5-29.9 kg/m²

Dominant hand used for testing

Forward head posture (CVA < 50°)

Exclusion criteria

• History of cervical trauma or surgery

Cervical radiculopathy or disc herniation

Upper limb neurological or orthopedic disorders

Dizziness, blurred vision, or neck/shoulder pain