The Correlation Between Forward Head Posture; Neck Pain, Neck Functional Ability and Deep Neck Core Strength in Jordan

October 6 University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Forward Head Posture

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06719765

IRB#28\10\2024-2025

Details and patient eligibility

About

Is forward head posture correlated with neck pain, neck functional ability and deep neck core strength in Jordanian university students having chronic nonspecific pain.

Full description

The study is an observational cross sectional study considering the effects of one of the most common spinal deformities such as forward head posture on the quality of life regarding Jordanian university students. University students are among the most common populations having these kinds of deformities because of using smart devices and studying for along periods of time in a faulty posture. 60 students "both male and females" having forward head posture with neck pain will be included in the study and different outcome measure as pain , functional ability and deep neck core strength will be measured to define the impact of this faulty posture on them. Pain measurement will be through using numeric rating scale for pain.

Enrollment: 60 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 25 hours old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• The craniovertebral angle is less than 50 degrees .
• Age ranges from 18 to 25 years old
• Forward head is associated with neck pain.
• Studying hours more than 4 hours continuously per day

Exclusion criteria

• Previous surgery regarding the spine or shoulders.
• Vertebral fractures regarding the cervical spine or the skull.
• Positive neurological signs or evidence of spinal compression.
• headaches prior to the onset of neck pain and without cervical origin.
• Inner ear or vestibular Problems.

Trial design

60 participants in 1 patient group

60 Jordanian university students

Description:

Age range will between 18 to 25 years old - The study design will be observational cross sectional study