CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Forward Head Posture on Knee Joint Proprioception

Egypt70 participantsStarted 2025-11-02

Plain-language summary

The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of forward head posture on knee joint proprioception and to investigate the effect of forward head posture on balance.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 35 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Ages range from 18-35years old
✓. Participants are categorized as having FHP, the craniovertebral angle (CVA) measurement is used, FHP was classified as having a CVA \< 53°; thus, participants were in the FHP group when CVA was \<53°. Conversely, the control group was defined as having normal or no FHP when a participant's CVA was \>53°.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Fractures
✕. Neck pain
✕. Deformity of the spine or extremities
✕. A history of significant knee injury requiring medical treatment in the past 12 months
✕. Any inflammatory joint disease
✕. Primary Musculo-skeletal surgical interventions

What they're measuring

Knee Proprioception

Timeframe: once

Postural Balance

Timeframe: once

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07439588

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-02-02

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