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The Effect of Passive Hamstring Stretching on Head Posture and Muscle Activity in Individuals with Forward Head Posture

Effect of Passive Hamstring Stretching on Craniovertebral angle, Muscle Activation Pattern and Proprioception in Individuals with Forward Head Posture: A Randomised Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/102664
Enrollment
70
Registered
2026-02-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M999- Biomechanical lesion, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Passive Hamstring stretching and Home based exercise programme: Participants will receive passive hamstring stretching along with home-based exercise program which will include correcti

Sponsors

Centre For Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences,Jamia Millia Islamia
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy asymptomatic population. 2. Age 18 to 26 (Young adults). 3. Both male and female 4. CVA less or equal to 50 degrees. 5. Participants with tight hamstrings defined by a passive knee extension angle (KEA) greater or equal to 20 degrees. 6. Willing to participate.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Neck pain or any other musculoskeletal disorder. 2. Patients with cervical spine and spinal deformities, congenital upper extremities disorders. 3. History of neck and shoulder surgery. 4. History of traffic accidents (whiplash). 5. History of vascular disease in the head and neck (Jeong et al., 2022). 6. Progressive neurological deficits. 7. Any vestibular disorder. 8. Acute hamstring strain or tear. 9. Any Lower limb surgery. 10. Fracture in the pelvis, femur, or spine

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Craniovertebral angle Muscle Activation Pattern Range of MotionTimepoint: At baseline At 2 weeks At 4 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Cervical ProprioceptionTimepoint: At baseline At 2 weeks At 4 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMusawir Mohsin Parsa

Centre For Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia

veqar.zubia@gmail.com9958993486

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026