Effects of Cervical Stabilization Exercise With Upper Thoracic Mulligan RNAGs on Forward Head Posture: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20260306002

Enrollment

Registered

2026-03-06

Start date

2026-02-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

forward head posture forward head posture cervical stabilization exercise Mulligan

Interventions

The Mulligan RNAGs technique was applied to the upper thoracic spine in a seated position by a licensed physical therapist trained in the Mulligan concept. During the technique, a sustained accessory

Experimental Other,No Intervention Other

upper thoracic Mulligan RNAGs combined with cervical stabilization exercise,cervical stabilization exercise

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. volunteers with forward head posture 2. aged 18 to 45 years 3. a craniovertebral angle of less than 49 degree

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous history of spinal manipulative therapy. 2. History of spinal fracture, spinal surgery, and/or spinal trauma within the past 3 years (e.g., whiplash injury). 3. Presence of neurological signs and symptoms, including motor weakness, sensory changes, autonomic dysfunction, or loss of sensation. 4. Physician-diagnosed conditions including: Osteoporosis, Osteomyelitis, Spinal infection, Spondylolisthesis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Spondylolysis, Liver, lung, or gallbladder disease, Malignancy and/or gout, Ankylosing spondylitis, Joint instability or spinal hypermobility and any other condition that could affect physical assessment or intervention. 5. Pregnancy or planning to become pregnant within 12 months. 6. Inability to read and understand Thai

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Craniovertebral Angle baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, follow up 2 weeks ImageJ software,cervical range of motion baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, follow up 2 weeks CROM,Cervical Proprioception baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, follow up 2 weeks laser beam device	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
pain baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, follow up 2 weeks Visual Analogue Scale,satisfaction 4 weeks Global Perceived Effect (GPE)	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactSirinant Channak

Faculty of Physical Therapy, Huachiew Chalermprakiet University, Samut Prakan, Thailand

sirinant.bell@gmail.com023126300

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026