None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Others(exercise) : This study is designed as a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to examine the effects of an intervention on adults with restrictive pulmonary dysfunction associated with Forward Head
Sponsors
Daejeon University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants in this study will be adults aged 40 years or older who possess adequate cognitive function to complete self-administered questionnaires. Eligible individuals must have experienced headaches within the past six weeks and report a pain intensity of at least 3 points on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). In terms of functional impairment, participants must score between 5 and 24 points on the Neck Disability Index (NDI), indicating a mild to moderate level of disability. Postural criteria include the presence of Forward Head Posture (FHP), defined by a craniovertebral angle (CVA) of 53 degrees or less. Headache classification will be based on the criteria of the International Headache Society (2013), with participants required to meet at least two of the following four conditions: ? a general and persistent pressing or tightening quality of pain, ? bilateral pain distribution involving the frontal, cervical, or occipital regions, ? pain of mild to moderate intensity, and ? pain that does not worsen with routine physical activity. Additionally, participants must demonstrate restrictive pulmonary dysfunction, defined as a vital capacity (VC) less than 80% of the predicted value based on standard reference equations.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals will be excluded from the study if they are under the age of 40 or demonstrate cognitive impairments that interfere with the accurate completion of questionnaires. Participants who have received pharmacological treatment for headaches within the past month will also be excluded, as well as those with a history of surgical procedures involving the cervical spine, shoulders, or thoracic region. Additionally, individuals who report severe dizziness during the preliminary training session, those with chronic spinal pain unrelated to the cervical region, and those with an intervention adherence rate below 80% will be excluded from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Respiratory test;Diaphragm Thickness | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| VAS, Visual Analog Scale;NDI, Neck Disability Index;CVA, Craniovertebral Angle;headache impact test-6;Respiratory muscle strength;Sternocleidomastoid and Scalene Muscle Thickness | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactOh Youn Joong
Daejeon University
Outcome results
None listed