The effect of combined and online protocol ergonomic advice-exercise in comparison with ergonomic advice protocol on forward head deformity of students during Covid-19 pandemic

The effect of combined and online protocol ergonomic advice-exercise in comparison with ergonomic advice protocol based on distance learning conditions on forward head deformity and its effect on shoulder and back posture of students during Covid-19 pandemic

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180721040538N1

Enrollment

180

Registered

2021-03-25

Start date

2021-04-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-04-26

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal disorders and forward head deformity.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Eexercise-ergonomic advice group. All corrective exercises and ergonomic advice are performed online by a corrective exercise specialist. The prescribed regulatory

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

13 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having musculoskeletal disorders Having forward head deformity with an angle higher than 45 degrees

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of vertebral surgery Back tumor History of fractures in the cervical spine Osteoporosis Dissatisfaction with participating in exercises

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Forward head angle and pain rate. Timepoint: 8 weeks. Method of measurement: 1- Nordic Questionnaire 2- Visual Pain Intensity Scale (VAS) 3- Self-Reporting Questionnaire 4- Evaluation of forward head angle by photogrammetric method.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactRazieh Karimian

Fasa University of Medical Sciences

karimianrazieh@yahoo.com+98 71 5335 5012

Outcome results

None listed

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