Forward Head PostureNCT03038139
Postural Correction Exercises for Forward Head Posture
A study testing Cervical exercises and Lumosacral exercises in people with Forward Head Posture, run by Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University at 2 sites in Saudi Arabia.
Trial summary
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… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 28 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Forward Head Posture
- What is being tested?
- Cervical exercises and Lumosacral exercises
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesSaudi Arabia
- Study dates
- Nov 2016to Jun 2018
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 28 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- adults with craniovertebral angle less than 50◦
Who cannot join
- Participants will be excluded if they have
- congenital spinal deformity such as scoliosis
- spinal conditions such as cervical trauma, fracture, instability of cervical spine, inflammation, infection, or neurological deficit
- a history of surgery at cervical spine or shoulder
- pregnant woman
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country.
Saudi Arabia2 sites
Dammam University
Dammam, Eastern Province, 31952
Dammam University
Dammam
About this study
Official title: Changes in Spinal Muscular Activation and Creaniovertebral Angle After Postural Correction Program for Forward Head Posture
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.
- Conditions
- Forward Head Posture
- Being tested
- Cervical exercises, Lumosacral exercises
- Keywords
- forward head posture, postural correction, spinal muscles
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Cervical exercisesOther
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
Lumosacral exercisesOther
Cervical and Lumbosacral correction program Lumbosacral program consist of 2 strengthening and 4 stretching exercises
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Cervical exercises | Experimental | Group A= Cervical correction program The cervical exercise program consist of 3 strengthening exercises and 2 stretching exercises.
Applying exercises 3 times per week. Receives: Other: Cervical exercises |
| Lumbosacral exercises | Experimental | 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. Receives: Other: Lumosacral exercises |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Changes of Craniovertebral angle
The craniovertebral angle will be measure before and after 4 weeks of applying an exercise program.
Measured: 4 weeks
Secondary outcomes (2)
Electromyography
The Electromyography will be measure before and after 4 weeks of applying an exercise program.
Measured: 4 weeks
Neck Disability Index
The neck disability index will be measure before and after 4 weeks of applying an exercise program.
Measured: 4 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted31 Jan 2017 (estimated)
- Study startNov 2016
- Primary completionFeb 2018 (estimated)
- Study completionJun 2018 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Forward Head PostureStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03038139
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IRB- pGS- 2016-03- 144
- Status last verified
- Oct 2017
- First submitted
- 23 Jan 2017
- Last updated
- 4 Oct 2017
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided: only coded data (descriptive)
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Oct 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Changes in Spinal Muscular Activation and Creaniovertebral Angle After Postural Correction Program for Forward Head Posture
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03038139
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IRB- pGS- 2016-03- 144
- Conditions
- Forward Head Posture
- Keywords
- forward head posture, postural correction, spinal muscles
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Nov 2016
- Primary completion
- Feb 2018 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Jun 2018 (estimated)
- First posted
- 31 Jan 2017 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Cervical exercises | Experimental | Other: Cervical exercisesGroup A= Cervical correction program The cervical exercise program consist of 3 strengthening exercises and 2 stretching exercises. Applying exercises 3 times per week. |
| Lumbosacral exercises | Experimental | Other: Lumosacral exercisesGroup 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. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 28 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- adults with craniovertebral angle less than 50◦
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Participants will be excluded if they have
- congenital spinal deformity such as scoliosis
- spinal conditions such as cervical trauma, fracture, instability of cervical spine, inflammation, infection, or neurological deficit
- a history of surgery at cervical spine or shoulder
- pregnant woman
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Cervical exercisesCervical 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 | Other | Cervical exercises |
| Lumosacral exercisesCervical and Lumbosacral correction program Lumbosacral program consist of 2 strengthening and 4 stretching exercises | Other | Lumbosacral exercises |
Primary outcome
Changes of Craniovertebral angle
Time frame: 4 weeks
The craniovertebral angle will be measure before and after 4 weeks of applying an exercise program.
2 secondary outcomes
Electromyography
Time frame: 4 weeks
Neck Disability Index
Time frame: 4 weeks
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Oct 2017.
- The effect of forward head posture on muscle activity during neck protraction and retractionLink provided by the sponsor.
- Changes in the activity of the muscles surrounding the neck according to the angles of movement of the neck in adults in their 20sLink provided by the sponsor.
- Effect of an exercise program for posture correction on musculoskeletal painLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided. only coded data (descriptive)
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Cervical exercises and Lumosacral exercises in people with Forward Head Posture, run by Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University at 2 sites in Saudi Arabia.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Oct 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites in Saudi Arabia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Changes of Craniovertebral angle (time frame: 4 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Oct 2017; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 27 Oct 2026.