Forward head posture. Abnormal posture
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: dry needling with stretching exercises. In this way, the reduction dry needle technique will be applied at the motorpoint point of the upper trapezius muscle on bot
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women between the ages of 20 and 40 Cranio Vertebral Angle < 50
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participation in a study similar to the present study History of neck fracture and vascular disease Contraindications of dry needles such as: systemic disease, fever, high anxiety Skin Allergy to kinesiotype History of spinal and neuro skeletal disease or cervical and vertebral surgery Neck injury or trauma Bleeding disorders, treatment with anticoagulants, a history of seizures or epilepsy Fibromyalgia syndrome, diagnosis of mentaldisorders such as anxiety and depression, malignancy, pregnancy, infectious disease, inflammatory musculoskeletal disease.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cranio Vertebral Angle. Timepoint: Before Intervention- After the first and third sessions. Method of measurement: Photogrammetry_digital camera.;Cranio Horizental Angle. Timepoint: Before Intervention- After the first session and third sessions. Method of measurement: Photogrammetry_digital camera.;Pain. Timepoint: Before Intervention- After the first session and third sessions. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.;Pain pressure threshold. Timepoint: Before Intervention- After the first session and third sessions. Method of measurement: Algometer.;Cervical range of motion. Timepoint: Before Intervention- After the first session and third sessions. Method of measurement: Goniometer.;Neck Disability Index. Timepoint: Before Intervention and after third sessions. Method of measurement: Persian version of neck disability index questionnaire.;Scapular Index. Timepoint: Before Intervention- After the first session and third sessions. Method of measurement: Ruler.;Forward Shoulder Translation. Timepoint: Before Intervention- After the first session and third sessions. Method of measurement: Ruler.;Static Balance. Timepoint: Before Intervention- After the first session and third sessions. Method of measurement: Chronometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSara Golzareh
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed