An interventional study of Cervical exercises and Lumosacral exercises in Forward Head Posture, sponsored by Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University. Status unknown at 2 sites in Saudi Arabia. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 28 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-10-04.
Sponsored by Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
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.
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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
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 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
Cervical and Lumbosacral correction program Lumbosacral program consist of 2 strengthening and 4 stretching exercises
Changes of Craniovertebral angle
The craniovertebral angle will be measure before and after 4 weeks of applying an exercise program.
Time frame: 4 weeks
Electromyography
The Electromyography will be measure before and after 4 weeks of applying an exercise program.
Time frame: 4 weeks
Neck Disability Index
The neck disability index will be measure before and after 4 weeks of applying an exercise program.
Time frame: 4 weeks
Plan to share: Undecided — only coded data (descriptive)
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