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The purpose of this study is to investigate the changes of spinal muscle activation in cervical, thoracic and lumbar segments for subjects with forward head posture (FHP) after application of two correction programs; a conventional one including cervical and thoracic spine, and a second program involving lumbosacral segment.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Cervical exercises | Experimental | Group A= Cervical correction program The cervical exercise program consist of 3 strengthening exercises and 2 stretching exercises. Applying exercises 3 times per week. |
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| Lumbosacral exercises | Experimental | Group B= Cervical + Lumbosacral correction program The cervical exercise program consist of 3 strengthening exercises and 2 stretching exercises. The lumbosacral exercise program consist of 2 strengthening exercises and 4 stretching exercises. Applying exercises 3 times per week. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Cervical exercises | Other | Cervical correction program consist of 3 strengthening and 2 stretching exercises for neck and scapula Lumbosacral correction program consist of strengthening and stretching exercises for lumbar and sacral regions |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Changes of Craniovertebral angle | The craniovertebral angle will be measure before and after 4 weeks of applying an exercise program. | 4 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Electromyography | The Electromyography will be measure before and after 4 weeks of applying an exercise program. | 4 weeks |
| Neck Disability Index | The neck disability index will be measure before and after 4 weeks of applying an exercise program. |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Dammam University | Dammam | Eastern Province | 31952 | Saudi Arabia | ||
| Dammam University |
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| Label | URL |
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| The effect of forward head posture on muscle activity during neck protraction and retraction | View source |
| Changes in the activity of the muscles surrounding the neck according to the angles of movement of the neck in adults in their 20s |
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| Lumosacral exercises | Other | Cervical and Lumbosacral correction program Lumbosacral program consist of 2 strengthening and 4 stretching exercises |
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| 4 weeks |
| Dammam |
| Saudi Arabia |
| Effect of an exercise program for posture correction on musculoskeletal pain | View source |