Forward Head PostureNCT07666659
The Effects of Stabilization Exercises and Taping on Cervical Muscle Strength, Endurance, and Function in Women With Forward Head Posture.
A study testing Exercise and exercise and taping in people with Forward Head Posture, run by Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of taping application on cervical muscle strength, endurance, and function in women with forward head posture. A total of 42 women with forward head posture participated in the study. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 25 to 55 years, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Forward Head Posture
- What is being tested?
- Exercise and exercise and taping
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 42 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 14 Nov 2024to 14 Feb 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
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 25 to 55 years
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Craniovertebral angle of ≤ 50°,
- Neck Disability Index score greater than 5,
- Horizontal distance greater than 3.5 cm between the earlobe and the acromion process.
Who cannot join
- Diagnosed spinal deformity,
- History of vertebral fracture,
- Previous spinal surgery, -Contraindications to taping (such as open wounds or allergies) -
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Mugla Sitki Kocman University
Muğla, Menteşe, 48000
About this study
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of taping application on cervical muscle strength, endurance, and function in women with forward head posture. A total of 42 women with forward head posture participated in the study. Participants in Exercise group received cervical and scapular stabilization exercises (n = 21), while participants in Taping group received cervical taping in addition to the exercise program (n = 21).The participants' demographic characteristics, the horizontal distance between the earlobe and the acromion process, Neck Disability Index scores, craniovertebral angle measurements, activation and endurance of the deep neck flexor muscles, and endurance of the cervical extensor muscles were evaluated. All assessments were performed at baseline and were repeated after 6 weeks.
- Conditions
- Forward Head Posture
- Being tested
- Exercise, exercise and taping
- Keywords
- forward head posture, exercise, kinesiotape, cranivertebral angle
- Medical subject headings
- Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
ExerciseOther
The exercise program was performed at home 7 days per week for 6 weeks, with weekly modifications made by the therapist.
exercise and tapingOther
participants received taping in addition to the exercise program provided to the exercise group. The taping was applied by a therapist with two years of taping experience and was continued for six weeks.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise group | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Other: Exercise |
| Exercise and taping group | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Other: exercise and taping |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The Neck Disability Index
The Neck Disability Index is used to evaluate symptoms and functional limitations in patients with neck pain. It consists of 10 sections, with the first four assessing symptoms and six assessing functional activities. Each section is scored from 0 (no disability) to 5 (total disability), resulting in a total score ranging from 0 to 50. Higher total scores indicate greater disability.
Measured: Baseline and 6 weeks
Secondary outcomes (1)
Craniovertebral angle measurement
Forward head posture was assessed using the craniovertebral angle. Participants stood in a relaxed upright position while a digital camera was positioned 2 m to their right at shoulder height on a tripod. The craniovertebral angle was measured from the photograph as the angle between the line connecting the ear tragus to the spinous process of C7 and a horizontal line through C7. A craniovertebral angle ≤ 50° was considered indicative of forward head posture, whereas values > 50° were accepted as normal.
Measured: baseline and 6 weeks later
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Jun 2026
- Study start14 Nov 2024
- Primary completion14 Jan 2025
- Study completion14 Feb 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
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 42 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Pinar Basbug, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
- Investigators
- PINAR BASBUG, assistant proffesor, Principal investigator, Mugla Sıtkı Kocman University, faculty of Health Sciences, department of Physiotherapy
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07666659
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 240114/116
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 20 Jan 2026
- Last updated
- 24 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effects of Stabilization Exercises and Taping on Cervical Muscle Strength, Endurance, and Function in Women With Forward Head Posture.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07666659
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 240114/116
- Conditions
- Forward Head Posture
- Keywords
- forward head posture, exercise, kinesiotape, cranivertebral angle
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 42 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Muğla Sıtkı Koçman UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 14 Nov 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 14 Jan 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 14 Feb 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 24 Jun 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of taping application on cervical muscle strength, endurance, and function in women with forward head posture. A total of 42 women with forward head posture participated in the study. Participants in Exercise group received cervical and scapular stabilization exercises (n = 21), while participants in Taping group received cervical taping in addition to the exercise program (n = 21).The participants' demographic characteristics, the horizontal distance between the earlobe and the acromion process, Neck Disability Index scores, craniovertebral angle measurements, activation and endurance of the deep neck flexor muscles, and endurance of the cervical extensor muscles were evaluated. All assessments were performed at baseline and were repeated after 6 weeks.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise group | Active comparator | Other: Exercise |
| Exercise and taping group | Active comparator | Other: exercise and taping |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 25 to 55 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Craniovertebral angle of ≤ 50°,
- Neck Disability Index score greater than 5,
- Horizontal distance greater than 3.5 cm between the earlobe and the acromion process.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Diagnosed spinal deformity,
- History of vertebral fracture,
- Previous spinal surgery, -Contraindications to taping (such as open wounds or allergies) -
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| ExerciseThe exercise program was performed at home 7 days per week for 6 weeks, with weekly modifications made by the therapist. | Other | Exercise group |
| exercise and tapingparticipants received taping in addition to the exercise program provided to the exercise group. The taping was applied by a therapist with two years of taping experience and was continued for six weeks. | Other | Exercise and taping group |
Primary outcome
The Neck Disability Index
Time frame: Baseline and 6 weeks
The Neck Disability Index is used to evaluate symptoms and functional limitations in patients with neck pain. It consists of 10 sections, with the first four assessing symptoms and six assessing functional activities. Each section is scored from 0 (no disability) to 5 (total disability), resulting in a total score ranging from 0 to 50. Higher total scores indicate greater disability.
1 secondary outcome
Craniovertebral angle measurement
Time frame: baseline and 6 weeks later
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Jun 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
PINAR BASBUG, assistant proffesor principal investigator
Mugla Sıtkı Kocman University, faculty of Health Sciences, department of Physiotherapy
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Exercise and exercise and taping in people with Forward Head Posture, run by Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Jun 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
The Neck Disability Index (time frame: Baseline and 6 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Jun 2026.