the effect of tai chi and chin tuck on forward head posture

The Comparison of the effect of chin tuck exercise and Tai Chi on cervical curve in persons with forward head posture: single blinded randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2016063024151N4

Enrollment

Registered

2016-09-15

Start date

2016-06-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Acquired deformity of neck. Other acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Interventions

Intervention 1: Chin tuck exercise 3 sessions per week for 6 weeks and each session 10 stretch for 10 seconds. Intervention 2: Tai Chi exercise 3 sessions per week for 6 weeks and each session 10 repe

Rehabilitation

Chin tuck exercise 3 sessions per week for 6 weeks and each session 10 stretch for 10 seconds

Tai Chi exercise 3 sessions per week for 6 weeks and each session 10 repetition of dynamic stretching

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: forward head posture, 18-40 yrs Exclusion criteria : pain, congenital deformity, malignancy, fracture, infection, PMH of surgury

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Cervical curve. Timepoint: before and after six week exercise. Method of measurement: special tool.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHamzeh Baharlouei

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

baharlooh@gmail.com+98 31 3792 4045

Outcome results

None listed

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