Impact of Forward Head Posture on Postural Stability and Gait Kinematics

ConditionsForward Head Posture Postural Stability Gait Analysis

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot listed

Trial typeObservational

Biological sexAll

Age18-35

SponsorCairo University

About this trial

1. Evaluate postural stability in subjects with forward head posture versus matching controls. 2. Evaluate gait parameters in subjects with forward head posture versus matching controls. 3. Investigate the correlation between postural stability and kinematic gait parameters in each group.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Cranio-vertebral angle less than 50◦

Age from 18-35 years old (Young adults)

BMI from 18.5-24.9

Participants can walk independently without assistive devices

Disqualifiers

Neck trauma, recent fractures, or Surgery or any underlying neurological or systemic conditions affecting the neck

Pregnancy or Malignancy

any inability to comprehend or respond to study assessments

Any known respiratory or cardiovascular conditions that might affect the results of gait analysis

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

Not listed

Trial groups

66 Participants

are grouped into 2 trial groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Cairo University

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov