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

NCT07052149 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2026-05-11

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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

Interventions

OTHER

cervical muscle stabilization exercises

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

OTHER

Proprioceptive training

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Delta University for Science and Technology

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Hala I Kassem, Professor · Professor

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
16 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-02-01
Primary Completion
2025-07-01
Completion
2025-08-01

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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