Forward Head Posture
Conditions
Keywords
forward head posture, neck pain, Jordanian university
Brief summary
Is forward head posture correlated with neck pain, neck functional ability and deep neck core strength in Jordanian university students having chronic nonspecific pain.
Detailed description
The study is an observational cross sectional study considering the effects of one of the most common spinal deformities such as forward head posture on the quality of life regarding Jordanian university students. University students are among the most common populations having these kinds of deformities because of using smart devices and studying for along periods of time in a faulty posture. 60 students both male and females having forward head posture with neck pain will be included in the study and different outcome measure as pain , functional ability and deep neck core strength will be measured to define the impact of this faulty posture on them. Pain measurement will be through using numeric rating scale for pain.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
October 6 University
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Hours to 25 Hours
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* The craniovertebral angle is less than 50 degrees . * Age ranges from 18 to 25 years old * Forward head is associated with neck pain. * Studying hours more than 4 hours continuously per day
Exclusion criteria
* Previous surgery regarding the spine or shoulders. * Vertebral fractures regarding the cervical spine or the skull. * Positive neurological signs or evidence of spinal compression. * headaches prior to the onset of neck pain and without cervical origin. * Inner ear or vestibular Problems.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Neck pain | 4 weeks | Pain measurement will be through using numeric rating scale for pain which ranged from 0 means the least pain and 10 means the worst pain |
| Neck functional | 4 weeks | Neck functional ability will be measured by neck disability index minimum score equal 10 (functional dependent) and maximum score equal 50 (functional independent) |
| Neck Core stability | 4 weeks | Neck Core stability will be measured by pressure biofeedback unit |
| Craniovertebral angle | 4 weeks | Craniovertebral angle will be measured by digital photography method |
Countries
Jordan
Outcome results
None listed