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The Effects of Cervicoscapular Complex Exercises with Jaw Exercises on Mastication and Cervical Muscles Biomechanical Properties and Head Posture for Subjects with Forward Head Posture

The Effects of Cervicoscapular Complex Exercises with Jaw Exercises on Mastication and Cervical Muscles Biomechanical Properties and Head Posture for Subjects with Forward Head Posture

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500099251
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-03-20
Start date
2023-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-03-24

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

Conditions

Forward head posture

Interventions

Experimental Group:The experimental group received cervicoscapular complex exercises and jaw exercises. The cervicoscapular complex exercises aimed to improve the function of the cervical, shoulder, a
Control Group: The control group received only cervicoscapular complex exercises to improve the function of the cervical, shoulder, and thoracic regions. The cervicoscapular complex exercises included

Sponsors

Daegu University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals with forward head posture (FHP), having a craniovertebral angle (CVA) <= 53°, a cranial rotation angle (CRA) greater than 143°, and no symptoms of neck pain.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals who have experienced or are experiencing one of the following: 2. History of traumatic neck injury 3. Inflammatory joint diseases 4. Spinal infections 5. Severe osteoporosis 6. Cervical disc herniation 7. Nerve root occlusion

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Head posture;Muscle activity;—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Mouth opening ROM;Muscle biomechanics;—

Countries

Republic of Korea

Contacts

Public ContactLijun Yu

Suzhou Vocational Health College/Daegu University

yulijun@wx.szhct.edu.cn+86 157 0629 8997

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026