Forward Head PostureNCT06726759
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FORWARD HEAD POSTURE and HAMSTRING TIGHTNESS
An observational study of Forward Head Posture, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study will be to investigate: 1. Relationship between forward head posture and hamstring tightness in young adults 2. The gender specific effect (female versus male) on the relationship between forward head posture and hamstring tightness in young adults Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 25 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Forward Head Posture
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 29 Jul 2024to 29 Nov 2024
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 25 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Study population: young adults with forward head posture
Who may be able to join
- Both genders were included, with an age ranged between 18 and 25 years old.
- Participants with a CVA equal to or less than 49° were included (Haytham M. Elhafez, 2023).
- Body mass index was between 18 and 25 kg. /m2 (Haytham M. Elhafez, 2023).
Who cannot join
- Systemic disease
- History of hamstring injury within the last 2 years
- Previous knee injury
- Fracture in the spine or lower limb
- Spinal or lower limb surgery
- Pregnancy
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- Congenital deformity
- Leg length discrepancy more than 2cm
- Acute spasm of hamstring muscles
- Neuromuscular disorders of the lower extremity, like stroke, muscular dystrophy and peripheral neuropathy
- History of any malignancy or infectious disease
- Spinal or limb deformities
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FORWARD HEAD POSTURE and HAMSTRING TIGHTNESS in YOUNG ADULTS
The purpose of this study will be to investigate:
- Relationship between forward head posture and hamstring tightness in young adults
- The gender specific effect (female versus male) on the relationship between forward head posture and hamstring tightness in young adults
Read the detailed description
Forward head posture imposes approximately 3.6 times more pressure on the neck than proper posture, and the prolonged burden of supporting the increased head weight can potentially cause neck pain, fatigue, and chronic musculoskeletal disorders. Hamstring tightness can cause posterior pelvic tilt, which leads to decreased lordosis of lumbar spine and resulting in LBP. Hamstring tightness can contribute to various issues, including muscle strains,loss of lumbar spine curvature, sacroiliac joint disorders, and plantar fasciitis. These problems primarily arise due to misalignment of the body and imbalanced force distribution between muscles and joints. Hamstring and sub-occipital muscles are connected by a neural system and sub-occipital muscles pass through the dura mater. this is called superficial back line (SBL), which connects the lower extremities, trunk, neck, and head protects the body's entire posterior surface and provides an important function of up-righting the body. There is still lack of research work about the relationship between FHP and hamstring muscle tightness and the gender-specific effect (female versus male) on the relationship between FHP and hamstring tightness in young adults.
- Conditions
- Forward Head Posture
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 50 males | 50 males with FHP and their BMI was between 20 and 25 kg/m2 ang ranged between 18 and 25 years | |
| 50 females | females with forward head posture and their BMI was between 20 and 25 kg/m2 and their age ranged between 18 and 25 years |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
craniovertebral angle and hamstring flexibility angle
craniovertebral angle is the angle formed between a horizontal line through the spinous process of C7 and a line from the tragus of the ear craniovertebral angle was measured by Photogrammetry and kinovia software hamstring flexibility angle was measured by active knee extension test and kinovia software video analysis
Measured: july -november 2024
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Dec 2024
- Study start29 Jul 2024
- Primary completion29 Oct 2024
- Study completion29 Nov 2024
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.
- More trials run by Cairo UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Other
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Mark Refat Gabra Hana, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06726759
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- FHP and hamstring tightness
- Status last verified
- Dec 2024
- First submitted
- 6 Dec 2024
- Last updated
- 10 Dec 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 10 Dec 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FORWARD HEAD POSTURE and HAMSTRING TIGHTNESS in YOUNG ADULTS
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06726759
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- FHP and hamstring tightness
- Conditions
- Forward Head Posture
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 29 Jul 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 29 Oct 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 29 Nov 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 10 Dec 2024 (actual)
- 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 will be to investigate:
- Relationship between forward head posture and hamstring tightness in young adults
- The gender specific effect (female versus male) on the relationship between forward head posture and hamstring tightness in young adults
Detailed description
Forward head posture imposes approximately 3.6 times more pressure on the neck than proper posture, and the prolonged burden of supporting the increased head weight can potentially cause neck pain, fatigue, and chronic musculoskeletal disorders. Hamstring tightness can cause posterior pelvic tilt, which leads to decreased lordosis of lumbar spine and resulting in LBP. Hamstring tightness can contribute to various issues, including muscle strains,loss of lumbar spine curvature, sacroiliac joint disorders, and plantar fasciitis. These problems primarily arise due to misalignment of the body and imbalanced force distribution between muscles and joints. Hamstring and sub-occipital muscles are connected by a neural system and sub-occipital muscles pass through the dura mater. this is called superficial back line (SBL), which connects the lower extremities, trunk, neck, and head protects the body's entire posterior surface and provides an important function of up-righting the body. There is still lack of research work about the relationship between FHP and hamstring muscle tightness and the gender-specific effect (female versus male) on the relationship between FHP and hamstring tightness in young adults.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Other
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 50 males | – | –50 males with FHP and their BMI was between 20 and 25 kg/m2 ang ranged between 18 and 25 years |
| 50 females | – | –females with forward head posture and their BMI was between 20 and 25 kg/m2 and their age ranged between 18 and 25 years |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 25 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- young adults with forward head posture
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Both genders were included, with an age ranged between 18 and 25 years old.
- Participants with a CVA equal to or less than 49° were included (Haytham M. Elhafez, 2023).
- Body mass index was between 18 and 25 kg. /m2 (Haytham M. Elhafez, 2023).
Key exclusion criteria (12 listed)
- Systemic disease
- History of hamstring injury within the last 2 years
- Previous knee injury
- Fracture in the spine or lower limb
- Spinal or lower limb surgery
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
craniovertebral angle and hamstring flexibility angle
Time frame: july -november 2024
craniovertebral angle is the angle formed between a horizontal line through the spinous process of C7 and a line from the tragus of the ear craniovertebral angle was measured by Photogrammetry and kinovia software hamstring flexibility angle was measured by active knee extension test and kinovia software video analysis
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 10 Dec 2024.
- this study compare the immediate effects of application of the suboccipital muscle inhibition and self-myofascial release techniques in the suboccipital region on short hamstringLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Forward Head Posture, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
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 3 inclusion and 12 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Dec 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Egypt. 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
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?
craniovertebral angle and hamstring flexibility angle (time frame: july -november 2024). 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 10 Dec 2024.