NCT06571253

Comparison of Online and Paper-Based Exercise Efficacy in Forward Head Posture

Completed NA Last updated 19 September 2024

What this trial tests

NA trial testing Digital Exercise Intervention in Cervical Pain in 40 participants. Completed in 1 June 2023.

Timeline

1 March 2023

Primary endpoint
15 April 2023

1 June 2023

Quick facts

Lead sponsor	Medipol University
Phase	NA
Status	Completed
Study type	INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation	randomized
Design	parallel
Masking	none
Primary purpose	screening
Enrollment	40
Start date	1 March 2023
Primary completion	15 April 2023
Estimated completion	1 June 2023
Sites	1 location across Turkey (Türkiye)

Drugs / interventions tested

• Digital Exercise Intervention
• Paper-Based Exercise Intervention

Conditions studied

• Cervical Pain — all drugs for Cervical Pain →

Sponsor

Medipol University

Who can join

Adults 18 to 35, any sex, with Cervical Pain. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

Proper posture is a musculoskeletal balance that minimizes stress on the body and is a key component of orthopedic physical examination. Poor posture, including forward head posture (FHP) and round shoulders, can develop as early as puberty and is exacerbated by prolonged use of smartphones and visual display terminals (VDT), leading to neck and shoulder fatigue and degenerative spine changes. FHP, a common postural issue in the sagittal plane, is associated with thoracic hyperkyphosis and can negatively impact respiratory function by reducing thoracic expansion and lung capacity. FHP also contributes to various musculoskeletal issues, such as temporomandibular disorders, myofascial pain syndrome, and cervicogenic headaches, by increasing biomechanical strain on the posterior neck muscles. Kendall and colleagues describe FHP as a forward positioning of the head, with shortened neck extensors and weakened anterior vertebral neck flexors, leading to muscle fiber damage over time. FHP can be measured using methods like craniovertebral angle (CVA), which is a reliable indicator of FHP severity. Exercise therapy, including strengthening, stretching, and proprioceptive exercises, is recommended to correct FHP and improve postural alignment, potentially enhanced by scapular stabilization exercises. The rise of telehealth presents a promising avenue for treating FHP through accessible and effective telerehabilitation methods. This study aimed to compare the effects of a 6-week home exercise program implemented via the Fiziu digital exercise platform and a traditional paper-based program on FHP and to compare the results between the two groups.

Publications & conference data

No peer-reviewed publications indexed yet for this trial. Completed trials usually publish results within 12-18 months.