Effects of l corrective exercises for body position on musculoskeletal and neurocognitive parameters in women with forward head

Effects of postural corrective exercises on musculoskeletal and neurocognitive parameters in women with forward head posture

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2015120912210N3

Enrollment

Registered

2017-02-19

Start date

2016-04-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Forward head posture. Muscle strain

Interventions

1.deep neck flexor strength 2. scapular retractors strenght 3. pectoralis muscles stretch 4. sternocloidomastoids muscles stretch.

Rehabilitation

1.deep neck flexor strength 2. scapular retractors strenght 3. pectoralis muscles stretch 4. sternocloidomastoids muscles stretch

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

20 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: female 20 - 30 years old; cranio vertebral angle below 50 degree, at least pre BSc . Exclusion criteria: visual and auditory problems,using of glasses or contact lens; history of chronic or acute neurologic, cardiac or metabolic disease; history of psycho- neurosis disease; postural control and stability dysfunction; forward shoulder angle more than 52 degree; BMI more than 30; use of drugs with effects on motor cognition function; use of stimulant drinks such as caffeine and alcohol 48 h before study participation; subjects do not want to continuous tests.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Range of motion. Timepoint: before - after - 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: goniometer.;Muscle strenght. Timepoint: before - after - 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: dynamometer.;Craniovertebral angel. Timepoint: before - after - 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: goniometer.;Reaction time. Timepoint: before - after - 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: SART software.;Anticipation skill. Timepoint: before - after - 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: SART software.	—

Measure

Time frame

Range of motion. Timepoint: before - after - 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: goniometer.;Muscle strenght. Timepoint: before - after - 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: dynamometer.;Craniovertebral angel. Timepoint: before - after - 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: goniometer.;Reaction time. Timepoint: before - after - 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: SART software.;Anticipation skill. Timepoint: before - after - 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: SART software.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Abdollahzadeh

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

zabdollahzade1990@gmail.com+98 21 7752 8468

Outcome results

None listed

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