Effects of Combining Muscle Relaxation and Strengthening Exercises for Women with Forward Head Posture and Neck Pain

Effects of Combined Muscle Energy Technique and Strengthening Exercise on Neck Disability, Pain, and Cervical Joint Range of Motion in Adult Women with Forward Head Posture

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0012229

Enrollment

Registered

2026-07-03

Start date

2026-07-13

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Others : The intervention will be conducted three times per week for four weeks (12 sessions in total), with each session lasting 50 minutes. All interventions will be performed in the same setting un

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult women aged 19 years or older Individuals with forward head posture, defined as a craniovertebral angle (CVA) of 49° or less Individuals who have experienced chronic neck pain for at least 3 months Individuals with a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) score of 3 or higher Individuals who are exposed to prolonged static postures, frequent use of electronic devices, or repetitive upper extremity activities during daily life Individuals who voluntarily provide written informed consent after understanding the purpose and procedures of the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals who have undergone cervical spine surgery within the past 6 months Individuals diagnosed with severe cervical spine disorders, such as cervical disc herniation or cervical radiculopathy Individuals currently receiving treatment for neurological or musculoskeletal disorders Individuals currently receiving treatment related to neck pain Individuals with a health condition that, in the investigator's judgment, would prevent safe participation in the exercise intervention during the study period

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Neck Disability Index (NDI)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Numeric Rating Scale, NRS;Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT);Cervical Range of Motion (CROM);Craniovertebral Angle, CVA	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactSeong_Taek Hwang

CHA University

sthable@naver.com+82-31-881-7057

Outcome results