Effect of combination of traditional Thai massage, scapular stabilization exercise and chest mobilization in subjects with forward head posture

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20211119001

Enrollment

Registered

2021-11-19

Start date

2021-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Subjects with forward head posture Forward head posture, Traditional Thai massage, Scapular stabilization exercise, Chest mobilization

Interventions

Combination of traditional Thai massage, scapular stabilization exercise and chest mobilization ,Education

Experimental Other,No Intervention No treatment

Combination of traditional Thai massage, scapular stabilization exercise and chest mobilization ,Control group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Subject with forward head posture (Forward head angle more than or equal to 46 degree) 2. Good communication and cooperation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Contagious skin disease in the upper trunk 2. A history of neck injury or surgery, 3. A diagnosis of conditions that could contradict Thai massage, scapular stabilization exercise or chest mobilization e.g., fever 4. Cervical spine inflammation or infection 5. Neck pain 6. Anatomy deformity or abnormal alignment e.g., Spondylolisthesis / Retrolisthesis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Forward head angle Before and after the first treatment session, 1 day and 1 month after end of the intervention Forward head angle measured from the vertical anteriorly to a line connecting the tragus	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pulmonary function Before and after the first treatment session, 1 day and 1 month after end of the intervention Pulmonary function measured by using spirometer,Respiratory muscle strength Before and after the first treatment session, 1 day and 1 month after end of the intervention Respiratory muscle strength measured by using Micro medical respiratory pressure meter ,Muscle tension Before and after the first treatment session, 1 day and 1 month after end of the intervention Muscle tension measured by using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS),Cervical range of motion Before and after the first treatment session, 1 day and 1 month after end of the intervention Cervical range of motion measured by using Cervical Range of Motion (CROM) goniometer ,Subject's satisfaction after end of the intervention Subject's satisfaction measured by using subject's satisfaction questionnaire ,Side effect after end of the intervention Side effect measured by using side effect questionnaire	—

Measure

Time frame

Pulmonary function Before and after the first treatment session, 1 day and 1 month after end of the intervention Pulmonary function measured by using spirometer,Respiratory muscle strength Before and after the first treatment session, 1 day and 1 month after end of the intervention Respiratory muscle strength measured by using Micro medical respiratory pressure meter ,Muscle tension Before and after the first treatment session, 1 day and 1 month after end of the intervention Muscle tension measured by using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS),Cervical range of motion Before and after the first treatment session, 1 day and 1 month after end of the intervention Cervical range of motion measured by using Cervical Range of Motion (CROM) goniometer ,Subject's satisfaction after end of the intervention Subject's satisfaction measured by using subject's satisfaction questionnaire ,Side effect after end of the intervention Side effect measured by using side effect questionnaire

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Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactVitsarut Buttagat

Mae Fah Luang University

vitsarut.but@mfu.ac.th053917228

Outcome results

None listed

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