The Effects of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy on Upper Trapezius Muscle Tone, Cervical Vertebral Angle, Neck Function, and Pain in Adults with Forward Head Posture

Effects of Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy on Upper Trapezius Muscle Tone, Cervical vertebral Angle, Neck Function, and Pain in Adults with Forward Head Posture

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0010539

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-26

Start date

2025-06-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-06-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Others(Radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy combined with general corrective exercises) : The radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy (rESWT) group received rESWT once per week for four weeks, appl

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults aged between 20 and 49 years Individuals diagnosed with forward head posture (craniovertebral angle = 51°) Individuals who experience discomfort in the neck and shoulder area during prolonged sitting Individuals who frequently use smartphones or engage in prolonged computer work Individuals who fully understand the purpose and procedures of the study and voluntarily agree to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with contraindications to shockwave therapy, such as bleeding at the treatment site or use of anticoagulant medications Individuals with a history of fracture or surgery in the neck or shoulder area within the past six months Individuals unable to perform exercises due to medical conditions Individuals unable to comply with the study procedures

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Muscle Tone	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Muscle Stiffness;Muscle Elasticity;Craniovertebral Angle (CVA, degrees);Neck Disability Index (NDI, score);Pain Intensity (Visual Analogue Scale, mm)	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactJejeong Lee

Sahmyook University

dlwpwjd@naver.com+82-2-3399-1636

Outcome results