Postural Correction Exercises for Forward Head Posture

NCT03038139 | Unknown DMC

• 1 other identifier: IRB- pGS- 2016-03- 144
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the changes of spinal muscle activation in cervical, thoracic and lumbar segments for subjects with forward head posture (FHP) after application of two correction programs; a conventional one including cervical and thoracic spine, and a second program involving lumbosacral segment.

Conditions

Forward Head Posture

Keywords

forward head posture; postural correction; spinal muscles

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Changes of Craniovertebral angle

  The craniovertebral angle will be measure before and after 4 weeks of applying an exercise program.

  4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Electromyography

  4 weeks

• Neck Disability Index

  4 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Cervical exercises

EXPERIMENTAL

Group A= Cervical correction program The cervical exercise program consist of 3 strengthening exercises and 2 stretching exercises. Applying exercises 3 times per week.

Other: Cervical exercises

Lumbosacral exercises

EXPERIMENTAL

Group B= Cervical + Lumbosacral correction program The cervical exercise program consist of 3 strengthening exercises and 2 stretching exercises. The lumbosacral exercise program consist of 2 strengthening exercises and 4 stretching exercises. Applying exercises 3 times per week.

Other: Lumosacral exercises

Interventions

Cervical exercises OTHER

Cervical correction program consist of 3 strengthening and 2 stretching exercises for neck and scapula Lumbosacral correction program consist of strengthening and stretching exercises for lumbar and sacral regions

Cervical exercises

Lumosacral exercises OTHER

Cervical and Lumbosacral correction program Lumbosacral program consist of 2 strengthening and 4 stretching exercises

Lumbosacral exercises

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 28 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• adults with craniovertebral angle less than 50◦

You may not qualify if:

• Participants will be excluded if they have
• congenital spinal deformity such as scoliosis
• spinal conditions such as cervical trauma, fracture, instability of cervical spine, inflammation, infection, or neurological deficit
• a history of surgery at cervical spine or shoulder
• pregnant woman

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University: lead

Study Sites (2)

Dammam University

Dammam, Eastern Province, 31952, Saudi Arabia

Location

Dammam University

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Location

Related Links

• The effect of forward head posture on muscle activity during neck protraction and retraction
• Changes in the activity of the muscles surrounding the neck according to the angles of movement of the neck in adults in their 20s
• Effect of an exercise program for posture correction on musculoskeletal pain

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 23, 2017
• First Posted: January 31, 2017
• Study Start: November 1, 2016
• Primary Completion: February 1, 2018
• Study Completion: June 1, 2018
• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-10

Locations

SA (2)