University students who had the forward head posture. Forward head posture Physical therapy Craniovertebral angle Sagittal head tilt angle Joint position sense Static standing balance Postural correction Co-
Conditions
Interventions
Self-
exercise interventions including postural correction,
contraction of the cervical muscles and suboccipital muscle stretching.
1. Postural correction: Consisting of three elements,
starting with pelvis,
followed by scapular correction and occipital lift. The participants will be asked to maintain the position for 10 seconds each time. The postural correction will be performed every hour (from 9 am to
with 5 repetitions for each time. Practice hours can be modified if necessary.
2. Co-
contraction of the cervical muscles: The exercise will be performed with the participant self-
resistance isometric craniocervical flexion,
and cervical rotation (right and left). Each exercise will be held for 10 seconds with 10 repetitions a day in the evening for 4 weeks.
3. Suboccipital muscle stretching: The participants will be ask
with 5 repetitions a day in the evening for 4 weeks. ,Participants in the control group will be asked to carry on with their regular activities. They will also be asked to record any discomfort during
Experimental Other,No Intervention No treatment
exercise interventions,No intervention
Sponsors
Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University
Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences,
Chiang Mai University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
19 Years to 24 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. No history of neck and shoulder pain for the past year 2. No any musculoskeletal problems/conditions that could affect outcomes (e.g. torticollis, scoliosis, back pain, ankle pain, and myofascial pain) 3. Not an athlete 4. No restriction of cervical segments as assessed by manual examination
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: No exclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Craniovertebral angle (CV angle) At baseline and 4 weeks after intervention Photographic method by using digital camera (Cannon EOS 600D),Sagittal head tilt angle (SH angle) At baseline and 4 weeks after intervention Photographic method by using digital camera (Cannon EOS 600D),Joint position sense (JPS) At baseline and 4 weeks after intervention Joint position sense (JPS) test ,Static standing balance At baseline and 4 weeks after intervention Static standing balance test | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactSureeporn Uthaikhup
Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University
Outcome results
None listed