Effects of Global Postural Reeducation on Forward Head Posture (NCT04723511) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Effects of Global Postural Reeducation on Forward Head Posture
Egypt43 participantsStarted 2021-02-06
Plain-language summary
This study aims at investigating the effects of application of twelve sessions of Global Postural Re-education Technique (GPR) and Kendall Exercises (KE) on Craniovertebral angle (CVA), Gaze Angle (GA), Shoulders Angle (SA), Pain, functional abilities, Range of Motion, stability of sense of position, cervical muscle strength and endurance, Spinal mobility, and Chest Expansion.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 30 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients suffering from forward head Posture (CVA less than 50 degrees)
* All subjects are medically stable and do not suffer from any other diseases which might affect the trial results.
* BMI (18-24)
* Patients willing and able to participate in this treatment program.
* At least a moderate user of English.
Exclusion Criteria:
* History of whiplash injury.
* Patients who have undergone spinal surgeries or spinal fixations.
* Patients with a neurologic deficit in their upper limbs, such as hypertonia, hypotonia, hyporeflexia, absence of reflex, and vertebral instability.
The patient underwent other physical therapy programs in the last three months.
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