Forward Head Posture and Hand Function in Dentists

CORRELATION BETWEEN HAND, PINCH GRIP STRENGTH, WRIST JOINT POSITION SENSE AND FORWARD HEAD POSTURE AMONG DENTISTS

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06989021

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-25

Start date

2025-06-01

Completion date

2025-09-15

Last updated

2025-05-25

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Conditions

Forward Head Posture

Keywords

Craniovertebral Angle Hand Function Posture Assessment Wrist Proprioception

Brief summary

This observational study investigates the correlation between forward head posture and hand grip strength, pinch grip strength, and wrist joint position sense among dentists aged 23-30 years. The aim is to understand the impact of poor head posture on upper limb function in dental professionals.

Detailed description

The study evaluates the relationship between craniovertebral angle and upper limb strength and proprioception using hand dynamometers, pinch gauges, and goniometers. Forward head posture is assessed photometrically. A total of 82 participants will be recruited, all dentists, aged 23-30 years, with FHP confirmed by CVA \<50°. Hand grip, pinch grip (tip, palmar, lateral), and wrist joint position sense (flexion/extension) will be assessed in the dominant hand only.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

OTHER

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

23 Years to 30 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Male and female dentists Aged 23-30 BMI 18.5-29.9 kg/m² Dominant hand used for testing Forward head posture (CVA \< 50°)

Exclusion criteria

* History of cervical trauma or surgery Cervical radiculopathy or disc herniation Upper limb neurological or orthopedic disorders Dizziness, blurred vision, or neck/shoulder pain

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Hand Grip Strength	Single assessment at baseline	To assess the strength of the dominant hand and examine its correlation with forward head posture (CVA \< 50°).

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Pinch Grip Strength	Single assessment at baseline	To assess the pinch grip strength of the dominant hand and evaluate its correlation with forward head posture.
Wrist Joint Position Sense	Single assessment at baseline	To evaluate wrist joint proprioception and determine its association with forward head posture.

Contacts

Primary Contacthadeer E mohamed, Bachelor's Degree

he076028@gmail.com020 01001870722

Backup ContactMOAAZ RAGAB RIYAD, PhD

moaaz.elsakka@gmail.com

Outcome results