The comparative study of the effect of stabilization exercise and stretching-strengthening exercise on postural correction and balance in forward head posture patients.

The comparative study of the effect of stabilization exercise and stretching-strengthening exercise on postural correction and balance parameters in forward head posture patients.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201011065112N1

Enrollment

Registered

2010-12-04

Start date

2010-09-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Forward head posture.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Interventional group with stabilization exercises -6 weeks, 3time a week .(Including stabilization exercises of upper quarter). Intervention 2: control group. Intervention 3: Intervent

Rehabilitation

Interventional group with stabilization exercises -6 weeks, 3time a week .(Including stabilization exercises of upper quarter)

control group

Interventional group with stretching-strengthening exercises- 6weeks, 3time a week. (Including stretching exercises of short muscles and strengthening of weak muscles of upper quarter )

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1) Existence forward head posture. 2) No history of pain in the recent year that last more than 3 months. 3) Age between 18 and 40. 4) Female. Exclusion criteria: 1) Spinal surgery. 2) History of neck trauma. 3) Acute or recurrent pain in neck and back. 4) Any musculoskeletal treatment in neck pain in the recent year. 5) Complain of any neuromuscular symptoms. 6) Spinal deformities such as scoliosis and turtleneck. 7) Disorders of central nervous system. 8) Chronic respiratory disorders in the last 5 years. 9) Surgery or disorders in tempromandibular joint. 10) Visual disorder not correctable with glasses. 11) Vestibular disorders. 12) Ankle, knee and hip injury. 13) Balance disorders. 14) Falling history. 15) Drugs with side effect on postural control system. 16) Attending training exercise in neck and back in the last 12 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Degree of forward head posture. Timepoint: 6 weeks. Method of measurement: Cranio-Vertebral angle.;Balance parameters. Timepoint: 6 weeks. Method of measurement: Displacemet and velocity of center of pressure.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactRozita Hedayati

Rehabilitation Faculty

rosehed@yahoo.com; hedayati@sem-ums.ac.ir+98 912 609 0589

Outcome results

None listed

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