Correlation Between Forward Head Posture and Cervical Radiculopathy

August 11, 2025 updated by: Doaa Rafat, Cairo University

Correlation Between Forward Head Posture and Cervical Radiculopathy in Smart Phone Users

The progression rate of forward head posture has increased because of the increase in postural loads, to which individuals are subjected because of developed technologies including mobile phones, computers, and televisions. Postural abnormality in the upper cervical region has the potential to lead to nerve irritation and cervical radiculopathy. so the purpose of study is to investigate if there is a relationship between forward head posture and cervical radiculopathy in smart phone users.

Study Overview

Status

Enrolling by invitation

Conditions

Detailed Description

Cross-sectional observational study . 120 Participants will be recruited from students and employees of Nahda university (smart phone users) from both genders with age ranged between (18-35) years old.

outcomes measurement

  1. Photogrammetric method to assess CVA by smart phone application FHP
  2. Smartphone application for measuring cervical range of motion
  3. Numerical Pain Rating Scale to assess pain intensity
  4. Arabic neck disability index for measuring cervical function

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

120

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

  • Egypt
      • Bani-Suef, Egypt
        • Faculty of Physical Therapy, Nahda 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

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Participants will be recruited from students and employees of Nahda university (smart phone users) from both genders with age ranged between (18-35) years old.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

- 1. Adult subjects aged from 18-35 years old, with FHP using smart phone more than 4 hours per day.

2. Subjects with FHP (craniovertebral angle) [CVA] < 49° 3. Normal body mass index (BMI <25).

Exclusion Criteria:

- 1- Signs of serious pathology (e.g., malignancy, inflammatory disorders, infection).

2- History of cervical spine surgery. 3- History of trauma or fractures in cervical spine. 4- Vascular syndrome such as vertebrobasilar insufficiency.

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
smart phone users

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Somatosensory evoked potential of median nerve
Time Frame: at the time of enrollment
at the time of enrollment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
change in Craniovertebral angle
Time Frame: At the time of enrollment
At the time of enrollment
Change in cervical range of motion
Time Frame: At the time of enrollment
At the time of enrollment
Change in pain intensity
Time Frame: At the time of enrollment
At the time of enrollment
Assessment of cervical function
Time Frame: At the time of enrollment
for assessment of cervical function. we will use Neck disability index which is a 10-items questionnaire that measures a patient's self-reported neck pain related disability. Questions include activities of daily living, such as: personal care, lifting, reading, work, driving, sleeping, recreational activities, pain intensity, concentration and headache.
At the time of enrollment

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Cairo University

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Soheir Shehata Rizkalla, Professor, Department of Basic sciences for physical therapy, Faculty of Physical Therapy , Cairo university, Cairo, Egypt

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 (Actual)

July 1, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2025

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 30, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 11, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 18, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

June 22, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 14, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 11, 2025

Last Verified

June 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • P.T.REC/025/00087

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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