Forward Head Posture and Hand Function in Dentists

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

82 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-06-01

Study Completion Date

2025-09-15

Brief Summary

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This observational study investigates the correlation between forward head posture and hand grip strength, pinch grip strength, and wrist joint position sense among dentists aged 23-30 years. The aim is to understand the impact of poor head posture on upper limb function in dental professionals.

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Detailed Description

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The study evaluates the relationship between craniovertebral angle and upper limb strength and proprioception using hand dynamometers, pinch gauges, and goniometers. Forward head posture is assessed photometrically. A total of 82 participants will be recruited, all dentists, aged 23-30 years, with FHP confirmed by CVA \<50°. Hand grip, pinch grip (tip, palmar, lateral), and wrist joint position sense (flexion/extension) will be assessed in the dominant hand only.

Conditions

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Forward Head Posture

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

OTHER

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male and female dentists

Aged 23-30

BMI 18.5-29.9 kg/m²

Dominant hand used for testing

Forward head posture (CVA \< 50°)

Exclusion Criteria

* History of cervical trauma or surgery

Cervical radiculopathy or disc herniation

Upper limb neurological or orthopedic disorders

Dizziness, blurred vision, or neck/shoulder pain

Minimum Eligible Age

23 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

30 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No