Stabilization vs Proprioception Training on Neck Flexor Endurance in Adolescents With Forward Head Posture

NCT ID: NCT07052149

Last Updated: 2025-07-04

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-02-01

Study Completion Date

2025-08-01

Brief Summary

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Forward Head Posture (FHP) is a common postural deviation among adolescents, often resulting from prolonged screen use and poor ergonomic habits. It is characterized by an anterior positioning of the head relative to the vertical midline of the body, leading to altered cervical spine mechanics and muscle imbalances. One of the key consequences of FHP is the reduced endurance of deep neck flexor muscles, which play a crucial role in cervical stability and postural control.

Cervical muscle stabilization exercises and proprioceptive training are two widely used interventions aimed at improving neuromuscular control and endurance of cervical muscles. While both methods have shown benefits in postural correction, their relative effectiveness in enhancing neck flexor endurance in adolescents with FHP remains unclear.

This study aims to compare the effects of cervical muscle stabilization versus neck proprioception training on the endurance of deep neck flexors in adolescents with Forward Head Posture.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Forward Head Posture

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Cervical muscle stabilization

15 adolescent with foreward head posture receiving Cervical muscle stabilization exercises

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

cervical muscle stabilization exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

deep cervical muscle stabilization exercises, 15 minutes, 3 sessions per week for two months

Proprioceptive training

15 adolescent with foreward head posture receiving Proprioceptive training

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Proprioceptive training

Intervention Type OTHER

proprioceptive training, 15 minutes, 3 sessions per week for two months

Interventions

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cervical muscle stabilization exercises

deep cervical muscle stabilization exercises, 15 minutes, 3 sessions per week for two months

Intervention Type OTHER

Proprioceptive training

proprioceptive training, 15 minutes, 3 sessions per week for two months

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adolescent with forward head posture
* Their age ranged from 16 to 18 years
* They had normal height, weight, and BMI (BMI percentile ≥5 and \<85) relative to their age.
* They were free from any medical condition or musculoskeletal deformity that could affect posture or interfere with the assessment or intervention procedures
* They were free from any visual or hearing problem

Exclusion Criteria

* • Athletic adolescent

* Adolescent with congenital or acquired spinal deformities
* Adolescent having any Injury to the neck or upper extremity and history of joint inflammation
* Adolescent with neurological, musculoskeletal and cardiopulmonary disease that limit their movement
* Adolescent with cognitive disorders, or vision disorders not corrected by glasses
Minimum Eligible Age

16 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Delta University for Science and Technology

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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walaa eldesoukey heneidy

Lecturer of Physical Therapy

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Hala I Kassem, Professor

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Professor

Locations

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Walaa HENEDY

Damietta, Damietta Governorate, Egypt

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Egypt

Central Contacts

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Walaa E. HENEDY, PHD

Role: CONTACT

0201227512697

Facility Contacts

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Walaa HENEDY

Role: primary

01227512697

Other Identifiers

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Forward Head Posture

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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