Postural Correction Exercises for Forward Head Posture

Changes in Spinal Muscular Activation and Creaniovertebral Angle After Postural Correction Program for Forward Head Posture

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03038139

Enrollment

Registered

2017-01-31

Start date

2016-11-30

Completion date

2018-06-30

Last updated

2017-10-04

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Conditions

Forward Head Posture

Keywords

forward head posture, postural correction, spinal muscles

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the changes of spinal muscle activation in cervical, thoracic and lumbar segments for subjects with forward head posture (FHP) after application of two correction programs; a conventional one including cervical and thoracic spine, and a second program involving lumbosacral segment.

Interventions

OTHERCervical exercises

Cervical correction program consist of 3 strengthening and 2 stretching exercises for neck and scapula Lumbosacral correction program consist of strengthening and stretching exercises for lumbar and sacral regions

OTHERLumosacral exercises

Cervical and Lumbosacral correction program Lumbosacral program consist of 2 strengthening and 4 stretching exercises

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

18 Years to 28 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* adults with craniovertebral angle less than 50◦

Exclusion criteria

* Participants will be excluded if they have * congenital spinal deformity such as scoliosis * spinal conditions such as cervical trauma, fracture, instability of cervical spine, inflammation, infection, or neurological deficit * a history of surgery at cervical spine or shoulder * pregnant woman

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Changes of Craniovertebral angle	4 weeks	The craniovertebral angle will be measure before and after 4 weeks of applying an exercise program.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Electromyography	4 weeks	The Electromyography will be measure before and after 4 weeks of applying an exercise program.
Neck Disability Index	4 weeks	The neck disability index will be measure before and after 4 weeks of applying an exercise program.

Countries

Saudi Arabia

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026