Forward head posture.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: First Intervention group :This group do home exercises plus a computar game designed to improve cervicocephalic kinesthesia, eye-head coordination, reflexes related to head and neck, e
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 18- 35 years old Craniocervical angle less than 53 degree Joint position sense error more than 4.5 degree
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pain in neck region during test or history of chronic neck pain No neck pain in last 3 month Dissyness Individuals who dont be able to see a number size of 14 with calibri font on the screen with or without glass. Report of neurologic symptoms of nerve injury in upper limb like neuropathy and radiculopathy History of fractures in neck region and upper limb and trumatic injuries History of vestibular system injury Positive vertebral artery test Tumor in head and neck Scoliosis History of cancer and chemotherapy or radiotherapy History of diabets Uremia and kidney failure Uncontroled thyroid disorders Colagen vascular disorders Taking neuropathic medications Deformities and shortness of upper and lower limbs Canal stenosis in neck , lumbar and sacral region Central and prepheral nourologic sestem disorders like CVA, TBI or history of prepheral nouropathy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Craniocervical angle. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately after 10th session and one month after last session. Method of measurement: With photography of lateral view of neck and estimate craniocervical angle.;Head repositioning error. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately after 10th session and one month after last session. Method of measurement: With laser pointer and graded page. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dynamic balance. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately after 10th session and one month after last session. Method of measurement: With modified star excursion balance test.;Static balance. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately after 10th session and one month after last session. Method of measurement: With single leg stance with open and close eye.;Fitts law. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately after 10th session and one month after last session. Method of measurement: With particular computer software and head mouse. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMohsen Razeghi
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed