Effects of Cervical Stabilization Exercises Performed Before Smartphone Use on Forward Head Posture, Cervical Range of Motion, and Neck Pain

Effects of Cervical Stabilization Exercises Performed Before Smartphone Use on Craniovertebral Angle, Cranial Rotation Angle, Pain, and Cervical Range of Motion in Individuals with Forward Head Posture

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0011525

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-22

Start date

2025-06-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-27

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Behavioral : This study will be conducted with 36 young adults in their 20s who use smartphones for more than four hours per day. Participants will be eligible if their craniovertebral angle (CVA) is

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants were included if they met the following conditions related to Musculoskeletal Abnormalities [MeSH]: (1) a Craniovertebral Angle (CVA) = 50°, (2) a Cranial Rotation Angle (CRA) = 145°, and (3) daily Cell Phone [MeSH] usage of = 4 hours.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants were excluded if they met any of the following conditions: A history of cervical spine surgery or severe cervical trauma Neurological disorders affecting posture or balance Diagnosed vestibular, visual, or inner ear disorders Current musculoskeletal pain in the neck or shoulder rated above moderate intensity Any medical condition that restricts cervical movement or exercise participation Use of medications that may influence pain perception or neuromuscular control Inability to maintain the required posture during measurement or exercise Individuals who did not agree to participate or failed to provide informed consent

Design outcomes

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Neck Pain (Visual Analogue Scale, VAS) ;Cervical Range of Motion (CROM)	—

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Craniovertebral Angle (CVA) ;Cranial Rotation Angle (CRA)	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactHye Rim Suh

Baekseok University

hyerimsuh@bu.ac.kr+82-41-550-2433

Outcome results