Comparing Delivery Modalities of Corrective Exercise for Forward Head Posture and Neck Function: A Randomized Controlled Intervention Study

Effects of an Online Non-Face-to-Face Forward Head Posture Correction Exercise and Ergonomic Advice Protocol Intervention on the Neck in Subjects with Forward Head Posture: A 6-Week Intervention and 8-Week Follow-Up Study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0012170

Enrollment

Registered

2026-06-24

Start date

2025-03-13

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Behavioral : All participants performed the same corrective exercise program for forward head posture for 6 weeks, three sessions per week, with each session lasting 30 minutes. The program consisted

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults aged 18–35 years Individuals with forward head posture, defined as a craniovertebral angle (CVA) of 53° or less Individuals who voluntarily agreed to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with a history of shoulder joint injury Individuals with a history of structural spinal injury or fracture Individuals with any disease or physical condition that may limit participation in the intervention program

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Craniovertebral angle (CVA)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Neck Disability Index (NDI);Cervical flexion and extension range of motion;Isometric cervical flexion and extension strength;Cervical flexion and extension joint position error	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactNaDan Lim

Pukyong National University

skeks0688@naver.com+82-51-784-0012

Outcome results