Effect of forward head posture correction and lumbar stabilization exercises on lumpopelvic organization

Effect of forward head posture correction added to lumbar stabilization exercises on lumbopelvic organization in mechanical low back pain patients: a randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201710002660565

Enrollment

Registered

2017-10-02

Start date

2017-11-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases chronic mechanical low back pain

Interventions

lumbar stabilization exercises

forward head posture correction exercises

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ¿ CMLBP Patients with symptoms lasting longer than 3 months. ¿ Mild to moderate disability according to the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) (up to 40%) ¿ The patients will be screened before inclusion in the study by measuring their lateral cervical radiographs for anterior head translation (AHT), and a distance of more than 15 mm was required to be included in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ¿ Contracture or surgery affecting lumbar spine. ¿ Current medical treatment or physical therapy for LBP. ¿ Pathologies such as skin diseases, inflammatory diseases, neurological diseases, congenital diseases, fractures, dislocations, neoplasms, and infection. ¿ Visual or auditory problems.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
lumbar lordosis	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
lumbopelvic sagittal alignment parameters;functional disability;forward head posture	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactAliaa elabd

assistant lecturer, basic science department, faculty of physical therapy, pharos university

aliaelabd88@gmail.com00201069352446

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026