NCT06160245

Core Stabilization Exercises in Forward Head Posture

Effect of Core Stabilization Exercises on Cervical Sagittal Balance Parameters in Forward Head Posture

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 36 (actual)
• Sponsor: Cairo University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 30 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Based on the reviewed literature, Core Stabilization Exercises (CSEs) have been shown to have positive effects on patients with low back pain. To our knowledge, very few studies have examined the impact of CSEs on neck pain, particularly in patients with forward head posture (FHP), despite that several authors suggested that FHP may be caused by lumbopelvic malalignment. Therefore, the purpose of the study is to assess how CSEs may affect the cervical sagittal balance parameters (CSB) in patient with FHP.

Detailed description

After the patient fills the consent form, the Craniovertebral angle will be measured by taking a photograph, then this photograph will be analysed by the KINOVEA software. If the CVA is less than 50 degrees, he/she will have a lateral x-ray on the cervical spine to measure the radiographic variables of the CSB parameters. These variables will be assessed and quantified by Image J software. The patients will be classified randomly into 2 groups, the intervention and control groups. The intervention will receive CSEs program and Postural Correction Exercises (PCEs) program, but control group will receive only PCEs program. Both programs will be implemented for 6 weeks 3 times/ week and after 6 weeks, patients will be reassessed again to determine the difference.

Conditions

• Forward Head Posture

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	exercise therapy	core stabilization exercises

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-12-01
• Primary completion: 2024-04-01
• Completion: 2024-04-01
• First posted: 2023-12-07
• Last updated: 2024-08-21

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt