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Effects of cervical and thoracic manipulation on cervical vertebra angle, cervical rotation angle, pain, cervical range of motion, maximum muscle strength and muscle fatigue in individuals with forward head posture

Effects of cervical and thoracic manipulation on cervical vertebra angle, cervical rotation angle, pain, cervical range of motion, maximum muscle strength and muscle fatigue in individuals with forward head posture

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0006936
Enrollment
40
Registered
2022-01-18
Start date
2022-01-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-02-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Others(manipulation and Exercise) : Experimental group: warm-up exercise (stretch, traction), cervical spine, thoracic manipulation, and cooldown exercise (traction, ROM Exercise) / 3 times a week / f

Sponsors

CHA University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) 40 men and women aged 20 to 60 with forward head posture. 2) Residents of Suwon area with neck pain. 3) A person who has no intention of resigning within at least two months from the start of the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Inflammatory rheumatoid disease or osteoporosis. 2) Chronic unilateral dysfunction. 3) Spinal disease or experience of surgical treatment. 4) Brain lesions and tumors. 5) A history of severe trauma or congenital medical history. 6) Hospital treatment for neck pain

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Cranio-Vertebral Angle, CVA;Cranio-Rotation Angle, CRA—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Analogue Scale, VAS;Pressure Pain Threshold, PPT;Cervical Range of Motion, CROM;Maimum Muscle Strength, MMS;Fatigue Index, FI—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactKwak Heon

CHA University

goodbody4you@naver.com+82-31-214-1199

Outcome results

None listed

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