Forward Head Posture
Conditions
Keywords
forward head posture, exercise, kinesiotape, cranivertebral angle
Brief summary
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of taping application on cervical muscle strength, endurance, and function in women with forward head posture. A total of 42 women with forward head posture participated in the study. Participants in Exercise group received cervical and scapular stabilization exercises (n = 21), while participants in Taping group received cervical taping in addition to the exercise program (n = 21).The participants' demographic characteristics, the horizontal distance between the earlobe and the acromion process, Neck Disability Index scores, craniovertebral angle measurements, activation and endurance of the deep neck flexor muscles, and endurance of the cervical extensor muscles were evaluated. All assessments were performed at baseline and were repeated after 6 weeks.
Interventions
OTHERExercise
The exercise program was performed at home 7 days per week for 6 weeks, with weekly modifications made by the therapist.
OTHERexercise and taping
participants received taping in addition to the exercise program provided to the exercise group. The taping was applied by a therapist with two years of taping experience and was continued for six weeks.
Sponsors
Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
25 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Craniovertebral angle of ≤ 50°, * Neck Disability Index score greater than 5, * Horizontal distance greater than 3.5 cm between the earlobe and the acromion process.
Exclusion criteria
* Diagnosed spinal deformity, * History of vertebral fracture, * Previous spinal surgery, -Contraindications to taping (such as open wounds or allergies) -
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The Neck Disability Index | Baseline and 6 weeks | The Neck Disability Index is used to evaluate symptoms and functional limitations in patients with neck pain. It consists of 10 sections, with the first four assessing symptoms and six assessing functional activities. Each section is scored from 0 (no disability) to 5 (total disability), resulting in a total score ranging from 0 to 50. Higher total scores indicate greater disability. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Craniovertebral angle measurement | baseline and 6 weeks later | Forward head posture was assessed using the craniovertebral angle. Participants stood in a relaxed upright position while a digital camera was positioned 2 m to their right at shoulder height on a tripod. The craniovertebral angle was measured from the photograph as the angle between the line connecting the ear tragus to the spinous process of C7 and a horizontal line through C7. A craniovertebral angle ≤ 50° was considered indicative of forward head posture, whereas values \> 50° were accepted as normal. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORPINAR BASBUG, assistant proffesor
Mugla Sıtkı Kocman University, faculty of Health Sciences, department of Physiotherapy
Outcome results
None listed