Impact of Forward Head Posture on Postural Stability and Gait Kinematics
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 groupsLocations
1Cairo University Giza Egypt
Sponsors and collaborators
Cairo University
Lead sponsor
Source ClinicalTrials.gov