Clinical trial NCT05894941: Effects of Corrective Exercises and Postural Education on Forward Head Posture
Official title: Effects of Corrective Exercises and Postural Education on Forward Head Posture- A Randomized Controlled Trial
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Musculoskeletal Deformity
Keywords: Forward head Posture
Corrective Exercises
Postural Education
Craniovertebral and Shoulder angles
Posture
Musculoskeletal
Lead sponsor: Yeditepe University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2023-06-08
Enrollment: 46
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 20
Maximum age (years): 40
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Intervention model description: The participants in each group will receive the same treatment throughout the trial
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: Forward head posture is one of the most common postural problems that we face today. Sitting for long periods in poor posture and the excessive use of electronic devices has become a high risk for this postural abnormality.

The goal of this \[interventional study\] is to \[provide the participants with simple and easy corrective exercises for this abnormal posture which they can do anywhere at any time and to provide postural education and awareness on the matter.

Detailed description: Forward head posture is one of the most common postural problems that we face today. Sitting for long periods in poor posture and the excessive use of electronic devices has become a high risk for this postural abnormality.

The goal of this \[interventional study\] is to \[provide the participants with simple and easy corrective exercises for this abnormal posture which they can do anywhere at any time and to provide postural education and awareness on the matter. Also, this study aims in comparing both the treatment and education.\] in \[the people who have forward head posture or are more likely to develop it\]. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are:

* Does corrective exercises have any effect on improving forward head posture?
* Does postural education has any effect on improving forward head posture?

Participants in \[-Exercise group will perform corrective exercises for 6 weeks

* Postural Education group will follow postural guidelines while doing daily tasks for 6 weeks
* Control group will do nothing in 6 weeks\]. Researchers will compare \[Corrective Exercise group with Postural Education group and control group\] to see if \[corrective exercise group or postural education group has any effect on forward head posture and compare the results with the control group\].

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

1. Consent to participate in the study.
2. Young \& Middle-aged Adults between the ages of 20-40 years
3. Craniovertebral angle less than or equal to 50°
4. Shoulder Angle less than or equal to 52°

Exclusion Criteria:

1. History of Trauma
2. Acute Neck Injuries e.g., Whiplash
3. Surgical history

Primary outcomes:
measure: Craniovertebral Angle
timeFrame: 6 weeks
measure: Shoulder Angle
timeFrame: 6 weeks
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Short Survey 36 Questionnaire
timeFrame: 6 weeks
measure: Numeric Pain Rating Scale
timeFrame: 6 weeks
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Istanbul
country: Turkey
facility: Yeditepe University
state: Atasehir
Study officials:
affiliation: Assistant Professor
name: Ebru Akbuga
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
References:
citation: Sheikhhoseini R, Shahrbanian S, Sayyadi P, O'Sullivan K. Effectiveness of Therapeutic Exercise on Forward Head Posture: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2018 Jul-Aug;41(6):530-539. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2018.02.002. Epub 2018 Aug 11.
citation: Ruivo RM, Pezarat-Correia P, Carita AI. Effects of a Resistance and Stretching Training Program on Forward Head and Protracted Shoulder Posture in Adolescents. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2017 Jan;40(1):1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2016.10.005. Epub 2016 Nov 11.
citation: Heydari Z, Sheikhhoseini R, Shahrbanian S, Piri H. Establishing minimal clinically important difference for effectiveness of corrective exercises on craniovertebral and shoulder angles among students with forward head posture: a clinical trial study. BMC Pediatr. 2022 Apr 27;22(1):230. doi: 10.1186/s12887-022-03300-7.