RecruitingNot Applicable

Effects of Feldenkrais Approach in Cases With Forward Head Posture

Turkey (Türkiye)60 participantsStarted 2025-05-25

Plain-language summary

It is thought that adding approaches that increase posture awareness to corrective exercise programs will contribute to the treatment. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of adding the Feldenkrais method to the corrective exercise program applied to individuals with forward head posture on cervical joint position sense, muscle strength, joint range of motion and posture parameters.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being between 18-65 years of age * CVA (cervicovertebral angle) ≤50° (16,17) * Spending at least 4 hours of daily desk time 5 days a week Exclusion Criteria: * Having temporomandibular dysfunction * Having any spinal deformity * Having cervical trauma or pain treatment within the last 6 months * Having previously participated in a corrective exercise program * History of neurological disorder * History of spinal or thoracic surgery * Having hearing impairment * Use of analgesics/muscle relaxants

What they're measuring

Cervical Joint Position Sense

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Cervical Muscle Strength

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Cervical Range of Motion

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Postural Assessment

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06968052

SponsorIstanbul University - Cerrahpasa

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-05-05

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