MedTrace Logo

The Effects of Stabilization Exercises and Taping on Cervical Muscle Strength, Endurance, and Function in Women With Forward Head Posture.

NCT07666659 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 42

Last updated 2026-06-24

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of taping application on cervical muscle strength, endurance, and function in women with forward head posture. A total of 42 women with forward head posture participated in the study. Participants in Exercise group received cervical and scapular stabilization exercises (n = 21), while participants in Taping group received cervical taping in addition to the exercise program (n = 21).The participants' demographic characteristics, the horizontal distance between the earlobe and the acromion process, Neck Disability Index scores, craniovertebral angle measurements, activation and endurance of the deep neck flexor muscles, and endurance of the cervical extensor muscles were evaluated. All assessments were performed at baseline and were repeated after 6 weeks.

Conditions

  • Forward Head Posture

Interventions

OTHER

Exercise

The exercise program was performed at home 7 days per week for 6 weeks, with weekly modifications made by the therapist.

OTHER

exercise and taping

participants received taping in addition to the exercise program provided to the exercise group. The taping was applied by a therapist with two years of taping experience and was continued for six weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • PINAR BASBUG, assistant proffesor · Mugla Sıtkı Kocman University, faculty of Health Sciences, department of Physiotherapy

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-11-14
Primary Completion
2025-01-14
Completion
2025-02-14

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

More Related Trials

Read the full study record

This page highlights key information. For complete eligibility criteria, study locations, investigator contacts, and the full protocol, visit the original record on ClinicalTrials.gov.

View NCT07666659 on ClinicalTrials.gov