Effect of Exercises on Forward Head Posture

NCT06927167 | Not Yet Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: REC-01008 Muhammad Haris
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 56
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The Study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of chin tuck exercises in improving forward head posture. To assess the impact of cervical extension exercises on forward head posture. To determine which exercise protocol provides superior results for FHP

Conditions

Postural; Defect

Keywords

Forward Head Posture, chin tuck exercises.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Craniovertebral angle measurement

  The craniovertebral angle (CVA) is a measurement of the angle between the neck and the head. It's used to assess head posture and forward head posture (FHP)

  4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) for pain.

  4 weeks

Other Outcomes (1)

• Neck Disability Index (NDI) for functional outcomes.

  4 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Chin tuck exercises

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will perform supervised chin tuck exercises targeting deep cervical flexors

Other: Chin Tuck Exercise

Seated cervical extension exercises

EXPERIMENTAL

Perform seated cervical extension exercises focusing on activating posterior neck muscles

Other: Seated cervical extension exercises

Interventions

Chin Tuck Exercise OTHER

Chin Tuck Exercises and Cervical Extension Exercises on Forward Head Posture

Chin tuck exercises

Seated cervical extension exercises OTHER

Perform seated cervical extension exercises focusing on activating posterior neck muscles

Seated cervical extension exercises

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 30 Years - 45 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Participants falling in this category would be recruited into the study.
• Adults aged 30-45 years with diagnosed forward head posture.
• Chronic nonspecific neck pain for at least 3 months.
• FHP diagnosed via craniovertebral angle measurement.

You may not qualify if:

• Participants fall in this category would be excluded of the study.
• History of cervical spine surgery or trauma.
• Severe cervical instability or neurological deficits.
• Systemic diseases affecting posture.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Riphah international University malakand campus

Malakand, KPK, 23060, Pakistan

Location

Study Officials

• Ataur Rahman, MS-PT

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Ataur Rahman, MS-PT

CONTACT

03038371112; ataur.rahman@riphah.edu.pk

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 7, 2025
• First Posted: April 15, 2025
• Study Start: August 15, 2025
• Primary Completion: March 12, 2026
• Study Completion: March 12, 2026
• Last Updated: July 15, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)