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Studying the effect of exercise therapy based on virtual reality on photogrammetric data, pain, disability, neck range of motion and balance in young subjects with forward head posture.

Studying the effect of exercise therapy based on virtual reality on photogrammetric data, pain, disability, neck range of motion and balance in young subjects with forward head posture.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20231010059686N1
Enrollment
50
Registered
2023-10-24
Start date
2023-10-27
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-11-13

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Conditions

Forward head posture.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Virtual reality group. Intervention 2: Control group: Exercise group.

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 29 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Craniovertebral angle less than 48 degrees Absence of neck pain with a specific cause such as trauma, whiplash injury, malignant problems Absence of forward head posture related to structural disorders of osteoporosis or pregnancy No history of radiculopathy and myopathy diagnosis. No history of inflammatory diseases, spinal tumor and spinal inflammation No history of surgery and neck and spine fracture Absence of visual problems No history of physiotherapy treatment in the last month

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Dizziness during virtual reality games

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Craniovertebral angle. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Photogrammetry.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pian. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Numerical Rating.;Static balance. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Unipedal Stance Test.;Dynamic balance. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Star excursion balance test.;Neck disability index. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactYasaman Makoolati

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

y.makoolati@sbmu.ac.ir+98 919 453 8190

Outcome results

None listed

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