Forward Head PostureNCT07052149
Stabilization vs Proprioception Training on Neck Flexor Endurance in Adolescents With Forward Head Posture
A study testing cervical muscle stabilization exercises and Proprioceptive training in people with Forward Head Posture, run by Delta University for Science and Technology at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
Forward Head Posture (FHP) is a common postural deviation among adolescents, often resulting from prolonged screen use and poor ergonomic habits. It is characterized by an anterior positioning of the head relative to the vertical midline of the body, leading to altered cervical spine mechanics and muscle imbalances. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 16 to 18 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Forward Head Posture
- What is being tested?
- cervical muscle stabilization exercises and Proprioceptive training
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 1 Feb 2025to 1 Aug 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 16 to 18 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- Adolescent with forward head posture
- Their age ranged from 16 to 18 years
- They had normal height, weight, and BMI (BMI percentile ≥5 and <85) relative to their age.
- They were free from any medical condition or musculoskeletal deformity that could affect posture or interfere with the assessment or intervention procedures
- They were free from any visual or hearing problem
Who cannot join
- • Athletic adolescent
- Adolescent with congenital or acquired spinal deformities
- Adolescent having any Injury to the neck or upper extremity and history of joint inflammation
- Adolescent with neurological, musculoskeletal and cardiopulmonary disease that limit their movement
- Adolescent with cognitive disorders, or vision disorders not corrected by glasses
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Cervical Muscle Stabilization Versus Neck Proprioception Training on Neck Flexors Endurance in Adolescents With Forward Head Posture
Forward Head Posture (FHP) is a common postural deviation among adolescents, often resulting from prolonged screen use and poor ergonomic habits. It is characterized by an anterior positioning of the head relative to the vertical midline of the body, leading to altered cervical spine mechanics and muscle imbalances. One of the key consequences of FHP is the reduced endurance of deep neck flexor muscles, which play a crucial role in cervical stability and postural control.
Cervical muscle stabilization exercises and proprioceptive training are two widely used interventions aimed at improving neuromuscular control and endurance of cervical muscles. While both methods have shown benefits in postural correction, their relative effectiveness in enhancing neck flexor endurance in adolescents with FHP remains unclear.
This study aims to compare the effects of cervical muscle stabilization versus neck proprioception training on the endurance of deep neck flexors in adolescents with Forward Head Posture.
- Conditions
- Forward Head Posture
- Being tested
- cervical muscle stabilization exercises, Proprioceptive training
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
cervical muscle stabilization exercisesOther
deep cervical muscle stabilization exercises, 15 minutes, 3 sessions per week for two months
Proprioceptive trainingOther
proprioceptive training, 15 minutes, 3 sessions per week for two months
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Cervical muscle stabilization | Experimental | 15 adolescent with foreward head posture receiving Cervical muscle stabilization exercises Receives: Other: cervical muscle stabilization exercises |
| Proprioceptive training | Experimental | 15 adolescent with foreward head posture receiving Proprioceptive training Receives: Other: Proprioceptive training |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Deep Neck Flexor Endurance
Measuring using a pressure biofeedback device
Measured: pretreatment and after 2 months of intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Jul 2025
- Study start1 Feb 2025
- Primary completion1 Jul 2025
- Study completion1 Aug 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Forward Head PostureStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Delta University for Science and Technology
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, walaa eldesoukey heneidy, Delta University for Science and Technology
- Investigators
- Hala I Kassem, Professor, Study chair, Professor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07052149
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Forward Head Posture
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 19 Jun 2025
- Last updated
- 11 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No