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Acute Effects of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Added to Postural Corrective Exercises in Young Adults With Forward Head Posture

NCT07607405 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 45

Last updated 2026-05-26

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Summary

This study investigated the acute effects of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization added to postural corrective exercises in young adults with forward head posture. Participants were randomly allocated to one of three groups: instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization plus postural corrective exercises, postural corrective exercises only, or control. The primary outcome was craniovertebral angle. Secondary outcomes included cervical joint repositioning error, deep cervical flexor muscle endurance, and scapular muscle endurance. All outcomes were assessed at baseline and 1 hour after the intervention by a blinded outcome assessor.

Conditions

  • Forward Head Posture

Interventions

OTHER

Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Plus Postural Corrective Exercises

Participants received a single-session postural corrective exercise program and postural education in addition to instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization. The exercise program included deep cervical flexor activation using the chin tuck exercise, active cervical range-of-motion exercises, scapular exercises, and pectoral stretching. Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization was applied bilaterally to the cervicothoracic region, including the upper and middle trapezius, sternocleidomastoid, levator scapulae, scalene, suboccipital, and cervical erector spinae muscles. The mobilization was applied for approximately 10 minutes using appropriate instruments.

OTHER

Postural Corrective Exercises

Participants received a single-session postural corrective exercise program and postural education. The exercise program included deep cervical flexor activation using the chin tuck exercise, active cervical flexion, extension, lateral flexion and rotation exercises, scapular exercises, and pectoral stretching.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey

    collaborator OTHER

  • Dokuz Eylul University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Nihal Gelecek, Professor · Dokuz Eylul University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-05-22
Primary Completion
2025-05-22
Completion
2025-06-18

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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