Forward Head PostureNCT03778034
Effect of Forward Head Posture(FHP)on Temopromandibular Joint (TMJ) Proprioception in Post-pubertal Females
An observational study of Forward Head Posture, run by HAhmed.
Trial summary
No studies up to date has been evaluated the effect of FHP on TMJ proprioception.Therefore, this study will be the first one which aims to investigate the effect of FHP on TMJ proprioception in post-pubertal females Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 14 to 19 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Forward Head Posture
- What is being tested?
- female with Forward head posture and healthy female without (FHP)
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Oct 2019to 15 Dec 2019
- Phase
- Observational
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 14 to 19 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Study population: Proper assessment of TMJ proprioception may be critical for designing not only rehabilitation but also pre-habilitation interventions for patients with FHP aiming to prevent TMD. Therefore, this study will be the first one which aims to investigate the effect of FHP on TMJ proprioception in post-pubertal females. This study may expand the role of physiotherapy in woman's health.
Who may be able to join
- They should be at least 1 year post-puberty.
- Their age will range from 14 to 19 years old.
- Their body mass index (BMI) will range from 18-25 kg/m2.
- They should spend long period of time with bad posture on computer, laptop or smart phones.
Who cannot join
- They shouldn't have headache, migraine, vertebra-basilar insufficiency,temporo mandibular disorders (TMD) ,uncorrected impairment of vision or audition, neck pain, fixed or mobile spinal deformity or history of fracture or surgery of the upper quadrant of the body
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet.
About this study
Official title: Effect of Forward Head Posture(FHP) on Temopromandibular Joint (TMJ) Proprioception in Post-pubertal Females
No studies up to date has been evaluated the effect of FHP on TMJ proprioception.Therefore, this study will be the first one which aims to investigate the effect of FHP on TMJ proprioception in post-pubertal females
Read the detailed description
Forward head posture and temporomandibular disorder are two common problems in post-pubertal females. They are closely related to each other. Previous studies showed influences of head posture on the mandibular rest position, range of functional movements and the jaw and neck muscles work together during rhythmic movements. They affirm that patients with TMD present more alterations in head positioning than patients with no dysfunction .
However, no studies up to date has been evaluated the effect of FHP on TMJ proprioception. The proprioceptors in the human TMJ play important key role in identification of mandibular position when the teeth are not occluded. TMJ receptors provide the greater afferent activity regarding perceptual awareness of joint position and movement . Proper assessment of TMJ proprioception may be critical for designing not only rehabilitation but also pre-habilitation interventions for patients with FHP aiming to prevent TMD. Therefore, this study will be the first one which aims to investigate the effect of FHP on TMJ proprioception in post-pubertal females. This study may expand the role of physiotherapy in woman's health.
- Conditions
- Forward Head Posture
- Being tested
- female with Forward head posture, healthy female without (FHP)
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
female with Forward head postureOther
measuring tmj proprioception with open eyes and closed eyes for mouth opening,right deviation,left deviation and protrusion,cranio vertebral angle and shoulder angle
healthy female without (FHP)Other
measuring tmj proprioception with open eyes and closed eyes for mouth opening,right deviation,left deviation and protrusion,cranio vertebral angle and shoulder angle
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Female with forward head posture | post-pubertal females suffering from (FHP) with Craniovertebral angle (CVA) less than 49 degrees(study group) Receives: Other: female with Forward head posture | |
| healthy female without (FHP) | post-pubertal females expected to exhibit an average normal CVA within 10degrees range from 49 to 59 (control group) Receives: Other: healthy female without (FHP) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Testing TMJ proprioception
TMJ proprioception will be tested through a digital vernier caliper for each female in both groups. Each female will be asked to sit on a stool, feet will be rested on the floor, arms will be supported on armrests, knees and elbow joints will assume right angles, and the chair's back will not exceed suprascapular border. With closed eyes, the female's mouth will be opened passively by 3 cm measured by adigital Vernier caliper, which is considered as functional position of jaw for eating and speech. The procedures will be repeated 3 times and maintained for 3 seconds. Then, each female will be asked to open her mouth actively for the target distance and the distance will bemeasured by the caliper.
Measured: one month
Secondary outcomes (1)
measuring the shoulder angle
The angle formed at the intersection of the line between the midpoint of the humerus and spinous process of C7 and the horizontal line through the midpoint of the humerus. The investigators considered 52° as the reference angle and will be measure like CVA
Measured: one month
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Dec 2018
- Study start1 Oct 2019 (estimated)
- Primary completion10 Nov 2019 (estimated)
- Study completion15 Dec 2019 (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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- HAhmed
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Cairo University
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, HAhmed, Cairo University
- Investigators
- amel youssef, phd, Principal investigator, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03778034
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- P.T.REC/012/001886
- Status last verified
- Dec 2018
- First submitted
- 14 Dec 2018
- Last updated
- 19 Dec 2018
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No