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Neck Pain and Head Position in Archery Players: An Observational Study

An Observational Study On Forward Head Posture Among Archery Players With Neck Pain Using Kinovea - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/100532
Enrollment
60
Registered
2026-01-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Jayakumar P
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Male and female archery players aged 18 35 years. Minimum 1 year of consistent archery training. Training frequency of more than 3 days per week. Current neck pain at the time of screening (self-reported), mild and moderate range will be included. And according to NDI , neck pain is identified as mild disability and moderate disability range will be included. Willing to provide written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Current or recent (less than 3 months) neck or shoulder injury (sprain, strain, tendinopathy, rotator cuff injury). Current pregnancy (due to postural changes and ethical considerations). Unwillingness or inability to complete questionnaires (NPRS, NDI) or follow instructions during photogrammetry.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess forward head posture among archery players with neck pain using video-based posture analysis software (Kinovea).Timepoint: at baseline, 8 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To measure the craniovertebral angle (head neck alignment) in archery players with neck pain using Kinovea. To determine the severity of forward head posture in archery players experiencing neck pain. To analyze the relationship between forward head posture & neck pain intensity among archery players. To observe postural deviations of the head & neck during static standing posture in archery players. To identify the prevalence of forward head posture among archery players with neck pain.Timepoint: at baseline, 8 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactJayakumar P

SRM COLLEGE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY,SRMIST, KATTANKULATHUR.

aabithau@srmist.edu.in

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026