Analysis of Neck and Back Muscle Activity during Application of Varied Pillow Designs in Forward Head Posture Patients

Electromyographic Analysis of Neck and Scapular Muscles During Lying on The Pillow in Subject With and Without Forward Head Posture

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20200922002

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2020-09-22

Start date

2019-11-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

forward head posture (FHP) pateint and normal head posture (NHP) particiapnts forward head posture

Interventions

The HP was rectangular in shape&#44

45 x 65 cm&#44

and made from 100% cotton with polyester stuffing. The top and bottom surface were merged as a U&#45

shape line at the center resulting in large and small pillow edges to support the neck as well as a hallow space to support the cheek and ear lobe when laying on oneâ€™s side. The initial heights of t

respectively. ,The OP was rectangular in shape&#44

51 x 73 cm&#44

consisted of polyurethane foam and a 100% cotton covering. The top surface was B&#45

curved to support the neck and shoulder. Initial heights of the high curve and low curve were 14 and 11.5 cm&#44

respectively. ,The TP was a rectangular shape&#44

17 x 36 x 11 cm&#44

designed as two rolls of three chambers. It was made from traditional Thai Knit pattern cotton with a kapok filling.

Experimental Other,Experimental Other,Experimental Other

hallow pillow (HP),orthopedic pillow (OP),Thai neck support pillow (TP)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The study included healthy male and female aged 18-35 years, who Body Mass Index less than 24.99 kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any history of neck pain, office syndrome, shoulder joint lesion in the 3 months prior, trauma to the cervical spine, inflammatory or infectious diseases of the spine, spinal surgery, or congenital spinal deformities

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
electromyography (EMG of sternocleidomastoid, upper trapezius, middle trapezius, lower trapezius) 7 minutes throughout apply each pillow (treatment) %maximum voluntary contraction (%MVC)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
VAS immediately after end of applying each pillow (treÃ tment) Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactSirirat Kiatkulanusorn

à¸ºBurapha University

siriratk@go.buu.ac.th+66882302582

Outcome results

None listed

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