Pilates mat versus cervical stabilization exercises on craniovertebral angle, pain, function of daily life, cervical range of motion, static and dynamic balance young adults with forward head posture: Randomized controlled trial

Pilates mat versus cervical stabilization exercises on static and dynamic balance young adults with forward head posture: Randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202102626129893

Enrollment

Registered

2021-02-26

Start date

2021-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-27

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

Pilates mat exercises

cervical stabilization exercises

conventional physiotherapy

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1- Subjects of both genders aged 18-25 years old with forward head posture will be included in this study. 2- Subjects have FHP if CVA = 50. 3- Subjects complain non- specific neck pain for at least 3 months or at least two episodes of non-specific neck pain during the last three months. 4- Normal body mass index (BMI) (18- 24.9).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1- Subjects with any spinal problems. 2- Temporo-mandibular disease. 3- Subjects with experience in Pilates and who will not sedentary were excluded from the study. 4- Previous surgery in the neck and shoulder regions 5- current participation in a structured exercises program 6- neurological symptoms of the upper extremities during screening tests (e.g., Spurling test and upper limb tension tests) 7- red flags suggesting of cancer, infection, vascular insufficiency. 8- Cervical radiculopathy or mylopathy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Craniovertebral angle will be measured by photogrammetric method. Dynamic balance will be measured by Biodex balance system. Static balance be Romberg test and single limb stance test	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
pain by visual analogue scale. Function of daily life by arabic version of neck disability index. cervical range of motion by CROM	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public Contactal shymaa shaaban

doctor of physical therapy cairo university

Alshaymaa.shaaban@pt.cu.edu.eg01033771553

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026