Postural Correction Exercises for Forward Head Posture

October 2, 2017 updated by: Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

Changes in Spinal Muscular Activation and Creaniovertebral Angle After Postural Correction Program for Forward Head Posture

The purpose of this study is to investigate the changes of spinal muscle activation in cervical, thoracic and lumbar segments for subjects with forward head posture (FHP) after application of two correction programs; a conventional one including cervical and thoracic spine, and a second program involving lumbosacral segment.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

60

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Saudi Arabia
      • Dammam, Saudi Arabia
        • Dammam University
    • Eastern Province
      • Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, 31952
        • Dammam University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 28 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • adults with craniovertebral angle less than 50◦

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participants will be excluded if they have
  • congenital spinal deformity such as scoliosis
  • spinal conditions such as cervical trauma, fracture, instability of cervical spine, inflammation, infection, or neurological deficit
  • a history of surgery at cervical spine or shoulder
  • pregnant woman

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Cervical exercises

Group A= Cervical correction program The cervical exercise program consist of 3 strengthening exercises and 2 stretching exercises.

Applying exercises 3 times per week.
Other: Cervical exercises
Cervical correction program consist of 3 strengthening and 2 stretching exercises for neck and scapula Lumbosacral correction program consist of strengthening and stretching exercises for lumbar and sacral regions
Experimental: Lumbosacral exercises

Group B= Cervical + Lumbosacral correction program The cervical exercise program consist of 3 strengthening exercises and 2 stretching exercises.

The lumbosacral exercise program consist of 2 strengthening exercises and 4 stretching exercises.

Applying exercises 3 times per week.
Other: Lumosacral exercises
Cervical and Lumbosacral correction program Lumbosacral program consist of 2 strengthening and 4 stretching exercises

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Changes of Craniovertebral angle
Time Frame: 4 weeks
The craniovertebral angle will be measure before and after 4 weeks of applying an exercise program.
4 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Electromyography
Time Frame: 4 weeks
The Electromyography will be measure before and after 4 weeks of applying an exercise program.
4 weeks
Neck Disability Index
Time Frame: 4 weeks
The neck disability index will be measure before and after 4 weeks of applying an exercise program.
4 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

February 1, 2018

Study Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 23, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 30, 2017

First Posted (Estimate)

January 31, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 4, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 2, 2017

Last Verified

October 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • IRB- pGS- 2016-03- 144

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

Undecided

IPD Plan Description

only coded data (descriptive)

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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