Relationship Between Cervical Proprioception and Endurance With Hand-eye Coordination and Postural Control

NCT06321783 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: E-77082166-604.01.02-407303
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of our study is to investigate the relationship between cervical proprioception and cervical muscle endurance with hand-eye coordination and postural control in individuals with forward head posture (FHP) and to compare them with a control group with normal head posture. After the demographic information and physical characteristics of the individuals are recorded, their craniovertebral angles (CVA) will be measured and they will be assigned to Group 1 (forward head posture) or Group 2 (normal head posture). Then, the individuals' cervical proprioception, hand-eye coordination, postural control and cervical muscle endurance values will be measured respectively. Cervical muscle endurance will be evaluated last, taking into account possible muscle fatigue, in order not to affect other measurement results. The recorded values will be compared between groups and the relationship of cervical proprioception and muscle endurance with hand-eye coordination and postural control will be examined. All evaluations will be made by the same researcher.

Conditions

Forward Head Posture

Keywords

Forward Head Posture; Proprioception; Coordination; Postural Balance

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

• Cervical Proprioception

  Proprioception is the joint position sense. Cervical right and left rotation proprioception of individuals will evaluate with a digital inclinometer.

  Baseline

• Hand-Eye Coordination

  Individuals' hand-eye coordination will be evaluated by using the Alternate Wall Toss Test and recording the total number of times the ball is thrown and held against the wall without dropping it for 30 seconds.

  Baseline

• Postural Stability Test

  This test measures the participants' ability to keep the center of gravity within the limits of the support surface. Depending on the amount of deviation of the center of gravity from the center of the support surface, total stability index (TSI) scores will be recorded. The tests will be performed with eyes open and closed under the conditions of bipedal and unipedal (right side).

  Baseline

• Stability Limit Test

  In this test, which measures the dynamic balance control of the participants; movement and control skills are evaluated within the limits of the support surface of the center of gravity. Participants' percentage scores of the stability limit in all directions, total percentage score (overall) and time to complete the test (seconds) will be obtained.

  Baseline

• Modified Sensory Organization Test

  It evaluates the visual, somatosensory and vestibular sensory systems necessary for postural control. The test will be performed on firm and soft ground, with eyes open and closed conditions. At the end of the assessment, the sway index scores (SI-Sway Index) of all tested conditions will be obtained.

  Baseline

• Endurance of Cervical Muscles

  The endurance of the individuals' flexor and extensor muscles will be evaluated by recording the time in seconds that they can maintain the head position initially positioned by the therapist without changing it.

  Baseline

Study Arms (2)

Group 1

OTHER

Individuals with forward head posture

Other: Assessment

Group 2

OTHER

Individuals with normal head posture

Other: Assessment

Interventions

Assessment OTHER

Evaluation of cervical proprioception, hand-eye coordination, postural control and endurance of cervical muscles

Group 1; Group 2

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 24 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Being between 18-24 years
• Volunteering to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• History of trauma or surgery involving the cervical or upper extremity
• Congenital anomaly of the cervical, thoracic or lumbar vertebra
• Abnormalities such as scoliosis
• Systemic arthritis or central nervous system disorders

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Gazi University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Gazi University

Ankara, Çankaya, 06490, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

Related Publications (4)

• Lee MY, Lee HY, Yong MS. Characteristics of cervical position sense in subjects with forward head posture. J Phys Ther Sci. 2014 Nov;26(11):1741-3. doi: 10.1589/jpts.26.1741. Epub 2014 Nov 13.

  PMID: 25435690 BACKGROUND

• Oliveira AC, Silva AG. Neck muscle endurance and head posture: A comparison between adolescents with and without neck pain. Man Ther. 2016 Apr;22:62-7. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2015.10.002. Epub 2015 Oct 22.

  PMID: 26603679 BACKGROUND

• Treleaven J. Sensorimotor disturbances in neck disorders affecting postural stability, head and eye movement control. Man Ther. 2008 Feb;13(1):2-11. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2007.06.003. Epub 2007 Aug 16.

  PMID: 17702636 BACKGROUND

• Lee JH. Effects of forward head posture on static and dynamic balance control. J Phys Ther Sci. 2016 Jan;28(1):274-7. doi: 10.1589/jpts.28.274. Epub 2016 Jan 30.

  PMID: 26957773 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Restraint, Physical

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior Control; Therapeutics; Immobilization; Investigative Techniques

Study Officials

• Zeynep Hazar, PhD

  Gazi University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Tuğçe Çoban, MSc

CONTACT

+905454098540; fzttugce@yahoo.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research Assistant

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 6, 2024
• First Posted: March 20, 2024
• Study Start: March 6, 2023
• Primary Completion: July 12, 2024
• Study Completion: September 6, 2024
• Last Updated: March 20, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)