Effect of releasing front body muscles on head posture and joint position sense

Effect of Superficial front line release on Craniovertebral angle and Cervical joint position sense in forward head posture individuals - A Randomized Controlled trial. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/04/109311

Enrollment

Registered

2026-04-24

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-04-27

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Superficial front line release: 5 sessions per week for 2 weeks Sternocleidomastoid manual release, pectorals manual release, abdominal release by foam roller Control Intervention1: Con

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: College students between 18 to 25 years. Clinical forward head posture with craniovertebral angle less than or equal to 50 as measured on Kinovea software

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of trauma , tumor or cervical surgery in past 1 year. Neurological deficits or signs of cervical myelopathy Cervical Radiculopathy. Vestibular disorders or conditions causing dizziness. Cervicogenic Headache Pregnancy Skin infection , open wound , or acute inflammation, fractures along the treatment line

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Primary outcomes-Craniovertebral angle Cervical joint position sense Timepoint: Pre 0th week Post 2 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Cervical range of motionTimepoint: Pre 0th week Post 2 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Neha Kulkarni

Dr. D. Y. Patil college of physiotherapy

neha.kulkarni@dpu.edu.in7767947939

Outcome results