Head forward deformity.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The protocol of walking backwards on a treadmill with a zero-degree incline for four weeks and three sessions per week. Intervention 2: Control group: They did not
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 30 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The craniovertebral angle of the neck should be less than 52 and more than 38 degrees General physical health that has been approved by a doctor Ability to walk backwards on a treadmill
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Dizziness when walking backwards Having severe limitation of range of motion in ankles and knees History of any fracture or surgery in the lower limbs and spine
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The amount of craniovertebral neck angle. Timepoint: Measurement of the craniovertebral angle of the neck before the intervention and four weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Photogrammetric method with digital camera and image J software.;The amount of neck proprioception. Timepoint: Measurement of neck proprioception before the intervention and four weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Cervical series reconstruction test with optical indicator. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMahsa Mahmoudi
Shahid Beheshti University
Outcome results
None listed