Stabilization vs Proprioception Training on Neck Flexor Endurance in Adolescents With Forward Head Posture

NCT07052149 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Forward Head Posture
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Forward Head Posture (FHP) is a common postural deviation among adolescents, often resulting from prolonged screen use and poor ergonomic habits. It is characterized by an anterior positioning of the head relative to the vertical midline of the body, leading to altered cervical spine mechanics and muscle imbalances. One of the key consequences of FHP is the reduced endurance of deep neck flexor muscles, which play a crucial role in cervical stability and postural control. Cervical muscle stabilization exercises and proprioceptive training are two widely used interventions aimed at improving neuromuscular control and endurance of cervical muscles. While both methods have shown benefits in postural correction, their relative effectiveness in enhancing neck flexor endurance in adolescents with FHP remains unclear. This study aims to compare the effects of cervical muscle stabilization versus neck proprioception training on the endurance of deep neck flexors in adolescents with Forward Head Posture.

Conditions

Forward Head Posture

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• cranio vertebral angle

  meauring craniovertebral angle using kineovia software

  pretreatment and after 2 months of intervention

Study Arms (2)

Cervical muscle stabilization

EXPERIMENTAL

15 adolescent with foreward head posture receiving Cervical muscle stabilization exercises

Other: cervical muscle stabilization exercises

Proprioceptive training

EXPERIMENTAL

15 adolescent with foreward head posture receiving Proprioceptive training

Other: Proprioceptive training

Interventions

cervical muscle stabilization exercises OTHER

deep cervical muscle stabilization exercises, 15 minutes, 3 sessions per week for two months

Cervical muscle stabilization

Proprioceptive training OTHER

proprioceptive training, 15 minutes, 3 sessions per week for two months

Proprioceptive training

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 16 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Adolescent with forward head posture
• Their age ranged from 16 to 18 years
• They had normal height, weight, and BMI (BMI percentile ≥5 and \<85) relative to their age.
• They were free from any medical condition or musculoskeletal deformity that could affect posture or interfere with the assessment or intervention procedures
• They were free from any visual or hearing problem

You may not qualify if:

• Athletic adolescent
• Adolescent with congenital or acquired spinal deformities
• Adolescent having any Injury to the neck or upper extremity and history of joint inflammation
• Adolescent with neurological, musculoskeletal and cardiopulmonary disease that limit their movement
• Adolescent with cognitive disorders, or vision disorders not corrected by glasses

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Delta University for Science and Technology: lead

Study Sites (1)

Walaa HENEDY

Damietta, Damietta Governorate, 10723, Egypt

Location

Study Officials

• Hala I Kassem, Professor

  Professor

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer of Physical Therapy

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 19, 2025
• First Posted: July 4, 2025
• Study Start: February 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: July 1, 2025
• Study Completion: August 1, 2025
• Last Updated: March 31, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

EG (1)