Influence of scapular stabilization exercises on asymptomatic forward head posture; a randomized controlled trial

Influence of scapular stabilization exercises on craniovertebral angle ,muscle amplitude,range of motion , neck flexion endurance and neck extension endurance on asymptomatic subjects with forward head posture

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201703002094205

Enrollment

Registered

2017-03-12

Start date

2017-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Forward head poature

Interventions

scapular stabilization exercises and postural correctional exercises

postural correctional exercises

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Asymptomatic participants. 2.Age ranging from 20: 30 (Harman et al.2005). 2.CVA equal or less than 50 ( Yib et al .,2008). 4.shoulder flexion at least 130 degrees or more.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Headache, miagraine or vertebra-basilar insufficiency (VBI). 2. Cervical spondylosis . 1.Cervical or shoulder neurological movement disorder. 2.Temporomandibular surgery. 3.Pathologic trauma. 4.cervical spine fracture. 5.History surgery of the upper quadrant of the body

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
cranio -vertebral angle;neck flexion and extension endurance test	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
muscle amplitude;range of motion	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public Contactyasser ramzy lasheen

lecturer

dr_yasser_1977@yahoo.com01005251562

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026