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Comparison Between Effect of Posterior Cervical Weighting and Deep Cervical Flexion Exercise on Forward Head Posture

NCT04796051 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 61

Last updated 2023-04-20

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Summary

It has been reported that the head protrudes forward relative to the body from the sagittal plane associated with the anterior shifting of the line of gravity (LOG) relative to the base of support (BOS). On the other hand, the center of gravity (COG) has changed with the forward head posture (FHP) and is related to mechanical and musculoskeletal modifications due to postural control, which affects the whole body balance. Griegel-Morris et al. Reported that, after evaluating eighty-eight healthy participants, 66% had a forward head posture (FHP). In addition, he stated that the inverted head posture in the forward head posture will not only cause neck problems, but also can extend to the shoulder joint and thoracic spine. As a result, it causes a general imbalance in the musculoskeletal system. Jung-Ho Kang and his colleagues examined the effect of daily sitting times of computer users on dynamic and static balance and stated that balance ability decreased in heavy computer users. Another study on forward head posture (IBP) revealed that it limits ankle joint movement, especially in ankle plantarflexion.

Conditions

  • Postural Kyphosis
  • Neck Pain
  • Deformity of Spine
  • Deformity
  • Muscle Weakness
  • Neck Syndrome
  • Forward Head Posture
  • Brace

Interventions

DEVICE

Neck orthosis - with posterior cervical weight

The posterior cervical weight orthosis is made of a well-padded adjustable Velcro attached to the end with a two-kilogram weight attached with two durable straps. The device is firmly anchored around the curvature of the jaw and attached with Velcro to the apex of the skull.

OTHER

Deep cervical flexors exercise

The participant will lay down in crook lying position, participant's head relaxed on the flat surface. Each participant will passively tuck in his/her chin without activation of superficial cervical muscles. Participants of this group will do 15 repetitions x 3 sets of deep neck flexor exercises every day of the week.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Alexandria University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ossama Ragai, PHD Prof · Alexandria University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-04-10
Primary Completion
2021-08-15
Completion
2021-09-01

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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