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The effects of myofascial release on forward head posture

The effects of myofascial release on stiffness of thoracolumbar fascia, cervical range of motion, neck disability index and cranio-vertebral angle in women with forward head posture

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20240307061208N1
Enrollment
40
Registered
2024-08-05
Start date
2024-05-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-08-26

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Conditions

forward head posture.

Interventions

Intervention group:.

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: all females with craniovertebral angle equivalent or less than 48 degrees all females between 18-35 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: no history of surgery in spine no history of backache or neck pain in last 6 months no history of myelopathy or radiculopathy no history of whiplash injury not suffering from fibromyalgia no history of systematic disease no history of neuromuscular disease not being a professional athlete not having red flags not pregnant not suffering from headache or dizziness

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
This index explains the relationship between transverse stress & strain. Also this index is related to shear wave propagation in a homogenous system. Theoratically, shear modulus or tissue elasticity can be calculated by using shear wave speed which gives information about tissue's biomechanic quality. Timepoint: in first session before intervention and in last session(fourth) after finishing intervention. Method of measurement: shear-wave elastography.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Sadeghi

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

fatemehsadeghi333@gmail.com+98 21 8833 1733

Outcome results

None listed

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