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The laser will be aligned to shine above and between the eyebrows. A flat wall will be placed in front of them, where the laser light is clearly visible. 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This movement helps align the head and neck, reducing forward head posture and improving spinal alignment. After performing the unguided exercises, the patients will be taught the chin tuck position. From this point onward, they will be instructed to maintain the chin tuck position while performing the exercises using both external and internal focus strategies.",[27,30,17,23],[38,43],{"name":39,"role":40,"phone":41,"phoneExt":12,"email":42},"Beyza Yazgan Dagli","CONTACT","05535134631","beyzayazgan@gazi.edu.tr",{"name":44,"role":40,"phone":12,"phoneExt":12,"email":45},"Gamze Çobanoğlu Demirkan, Phd","fztgamze7@gmail.com",[47],{"facility":5,"status":12,"city":48,"state":49,"zip":50,"country":51,"countryCode":12,"cosmosGeoPoint":52,"geoPoint":57,"contacts":58},"Ankara","Turkey","06490","Turkey (Türkiye)",{"type":53,"coordinates":54},"Point",[55,56],32.85427,39.91987,{"lat":56,"lon":55},[59],{"name":60,"role":40,"phone":61,"phoneExt":12,"email":62},"Seyit Çıtaker","05336212449","scitaker@gazi.edu.tr",{"type":64,"investigatorFullName":65,"investigatorTitle":66,"investigatorAffiliation":5,"oldNameTitle":12,"oldOrganization":12},"PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR","BEYZA YAZGAN DAĞLI","Research Assistant","100575953","the-effect-of-focus-approaches-on-neck-region-muscle-activation-100575953",false,"NCT06778980","The Effect of Focus Approaches on Neck Region Muscle Activation","Investigation of the Effect of Externally Vs. Internally Focused Techniques on Neck Region Muscle Activation During Postural Correction Exercises in Individuals with Forward Head Posture: Prospective Randomized Crossover Study","EMG","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Aged between 18-35 years,\n* Craniovertebral angle (CVA) less than 50 degrees,\n* Willing to not participate in any treatment\u002Fevaluation during the study,\n* Voluntary participation.\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Experiencing pain in the neck, spine, upper or lower extremities for the past 3 months,\n* Body mass index (BMI) greater than 25 kg\u002Fm²,\n* History of neck injuries or surgeries such as intervertebral disc herniation, spondylosis, radiculopathy, chronic headaches, or whiplash,\n* Any visual, auditory, or sensory impairments,\n* Temporomandibular joint issues,\n* Neurological (e.g., epilepsy), rheumatological, or orthopedic symptoms,\n* Any conditions affecting balance and muscle control,\n* Cardiopulmonary or systemic diseases that prevent exercise.",true,"ALL","18 Years","35 Years",{"count":80,"type":81},30,"ESTIMATED","INTERVENTIONAL",[84],"NA","Forward Head Posture (FHP) causes muscle imbalances in the neck and shoulder regions. Various exercises are suggested to correct FHP. During these exercises, internal and external focus techniques are used to enhance motor learning and improve muscle balance. However, there are no studies examining how these approaches affect neck muscle activation in individuals with FHP. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of external and internal focus techniques, aimed at improving cervical alignment during postural correction exercises, on cervical muscle activation in individuals with FHP.",[87],"Forward Head Posture",[89,90,91,92],"muscle activation","external focus","internal focus","scapular retraction","NOT_YET_RECRUITING","2025-01-12",{"date":96,"type":97},"2025-01-16","ACTUAL",{"date":99,"type":81},"2025-02-02",{"date":101,"type":81},"2025-04-15",{"name":5,"class":6},1]