This trial is evaluating whether Home-based Exercise Program will improve 6 primary outcomes and 1 secondary outcome in patients with Forward Head Posture. Measurement will happen over the course of AROM will be measured twice (pre vs post-intervention) and each time will take approximately 5 minutes.
This trial requires 50 total participants across 1 different treatment group
This trial involves a single treatment. Home-based Exercise Program is the primary treatment being studied. Participants will all receive the same treatment. There is no placebo group. The treatments being tested are not being studied for commercial purposes.
"People suffering from forward head posture have a higher risk of developing temporomandibular disorders and have a high subjective pain score. No treatment is given because the cause is unknown." - Anonymous Online Contributor
"It can be concluded that forward head curvature is an important feature of adult spine and that it affects head muscle movement and head pain perception during general postures, and is related to the subjective and objective head complaints reported in this study. It was also shown that increased forward head curvature correlates with abnormal postural behaviour. Finally, abnormal head postures during a standard posturography test may increase the possibility of neck pain." - Anonymous Online Contributor
"Forward head posture may have contributing factors including gender, height, and spinal deformity. Furthermore, there is evidence that neck mobility can be augmented by head extension exercises." - Anonymous Online Contributor
"A low back can be a signal that the spine can slip posteriorly causing a forward head posture, particularly with the head tilted forwards when sitting down or lying on the back. In this position there is increased intra-abdominal pressure and increased intra-thoracic pressure and gravitational traction on the back. Forward head posture leads to increased intracranial pressure, cerebral venous congestion and a compressive effect on the posterior cranial fossa." - Anonymous Online Contributor
"Backwards head postures may be cured only by changing the head's attitude to the trunk. The most common way of making the transition is to bring the head forwards, then gradually move the head back." - Anonymous Online Contributor
"Frequent forward head posture is very common, affecting between 75% and 84% of young adults and has an impact on the overall quality of life. It is more common in females and with decreasing socioeconomic status. Further study is needed to determine if there is an association between postural habits and health complaints." - Anonymous Online Contributor
"Based on the observations from the present study, we conclude that exercise program can be beneficial in decreasing the risk of developing CHDs, improving cardiovascular fitness, preventing or managing common complaints in elderly." - Anonymous Online Contributor
"We can provide an exercise program that is safe for patients even for people with very severe COPD. The program may improve their quality of life." - Anonymous Online Contributor
"HOPE could help those with FAHP to improve their QoL. A home-based exercise program may be a potential intervention when there are no exercise or fitness resources at home." - Anonymous Online Contributor
"Forward head posture may be caused by abnormal head movement, neck stiffness, increased intracranial pressure, or a combination of factors. These factors may be modifiable by adjusting the head position." - Anonymous Online Contributor
"Home-based exercise program in combination with any other treatments has the potential of relieving pain in the early phase of treatment. Further investigation is warranted to confirm whether this treatment approach is feasible and what other conditions should be included in this program." - Anonymous Online Contributor
"Although the family history suggests a general pattern of higher-trait expression as the family members ages, the data do not support a causal role for genetics in the development of the forward head posture." - Anonymous Online Contributor