forward head posture. Disorder of muscle, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The training program included stretching, strengthening, and stabilization exercises This 8-week training program will be performed with three sessions per week, e
and progression in these movements will be based on an increase in the repetition of correct movement, duration of holding given position, and the range of motion, as well. Intervention 2: Control gro
Sponsors
university of Isfahan
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
20 Years to 25 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: fhp angle above 46, having not regular participation in overhead activities
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having a history of surgery or fractures of upper limbs or spine over the past year scoliosis neurologic disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle activity of neck and scapular muscle activity. Timepoint: before after corrective exercise implementation. Method of measurement: A portable surface EMG device (DataLog p3X8, Biometrics, UK).;Neck range of motion. Timepoint: Before training and one week after the end of the training program. Method of measurement: Neck range of motion assessed in sagittal plane by Universal goniometer (baseline, USA).;Head angle. Timepoint: Before training and one week after the end of the training program. Method of measurement: by A digital camera ( sony 14 megapixel, Japan) according photogrammetric method.;Isiokinetic strength of shoulder. Timepoint: Before training and one week after the end of the training program. Method of measurement: shoulder strength was measured at 45 degree of shoulder abduction and 90 degree of elbow flexion by isokinetic dynamometer ( biodex system 4 ). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactRasoul Arshadi
University of Isafahan
Outcome results
None listed