Postural Correction Exercises for Forward Head Posture

Changes in Spinal Muscular Activation and Creaniovertebral Angle After Postural Correction Program for Forward Head Posture

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.

Inclusion Criteria:

• adults with craniovertebral angle less than 50◦

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participants will be excluded if they have
• congenital spinal deformity such as scoliosis
• spinal conditions such as cervical trauma, fracture, instability of cervical spine, inflammation, infection, or neurological deficit
• a history of surgery at cervical spine or shoulder
• pregnant woman