ReviewJournal of chiropractic medicine2017
Photogrammetric Assessment of Upper Body Posture Using Postural Angles: A Literature Review.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Mobilization With Movement as an Additional Treatment to Conventional Physical Therapy in Individuals With Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Comparative Effect of Maitland Mobilization Combined With Kendall Exercises on Pain and Postural Alignment in Adults With Upper Cross Syndrome
Who cites it
39 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 107 citations in OpenAlex.
- Assessment of sagittal spinopelvic alignment in asymptomatic Chinese juveniles and adolescents: a large cohort study and comparative meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2021Pooled it
- Comparing two corrective exercise approaches for body image and upper-quadrant posture in schoolgirls with hyperkyphosis.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
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- Effects of telerehabilitation-based respiratory and corrective exercises among the elderly with thoracic hyper-kyphosis: a clinical trial.BMC geriatrics · 2024Trial
- Four weeks of exercise regimen for sedentary workers with rounded shoulder posture: a randomized controlled study.Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina · 2022Trial
- Thermotherapy Plus Neck Stabilization Exercise for Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain in Elderly: A Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Trial
- Does improvement towards a normal cervical sagittal configuration aid in the management of cervical myofascial pain syndrome: a 1- year randomized controlled trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2018Trial
- Global Postural Re-Education Versus Deep Neck Flexor Activation on Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain with Forward Head Posture.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Association Between Suboccipital Muscle Tone, Postural Balance, and Head Posture in Healthy Adults.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Acute Effects of High-Load Training to Failure vs. Non-Failure on Posture and Core Endurance in Collegiate Weightlifters: A Crossover Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Sagittal Posture Parameters of the Spine and Exposure to Awkward Postures in Mattress Manufacture Workers: An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Article
- Associations of postural asymmetry with refractive error: an objective photogrammetric analysis in students.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Effect of Postural Stabilization Exercises in Combination with Cervical Stabilization Exercises on Craniovertebral Angle, Pain, Disability, and Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The magnitude of sagittal head posture displacement and patient demographics predict rehabilitation outcomes in patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Exploring the clinical utility of postural outcome tools for back and neck pain clinical outcomes: a systematic scoping review.F1000Research · 2025Article
- Altered cervical proprioception and biomechanics in obstructive sleep apnea: a case-control study.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2024Article
- Forward head posture associated with reduced cardiorespiratory fitness in psychotic disorders compared to autism spectrum disorder and healthy controls.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Two Methods of Forward Head Posture Assessment: Radiography vs. Posture and Their Clinical Comparison.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Relation between Photogrammetry and Spinal Mouse for Lumbopelvic Assessment in Adolescents with Thoracic Kyphosis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Plain Radiography: A Unique Component of Spinal Assessment and Predictive Health.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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Abstract
objectiveThe purpose of this paper was to review the literature regarding the measurement properties of various angles used for postural assessment of the head, neck, shoulder, and thorax and to discuss the utility of these measures.
methodsThe inclusion criteria for this literature review were use of postural angles to assess posture, measurement of upper body posture, and research studies conducted in last 3 decades that had free full-text available online entirely in the English language. The exclusion criteria were review articles; studies involving subjects having obesity, visual problems, any history of surgery, respiratory, cardiovascular, neurologic, or congenital pathology or disease; and research studies in which postural angles were measured with respect to vertical only. The following databases were searched: PubMed Central, PubMed, ResearchGate, Springer Link, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar and Scielo through February 20, 2016.
resultsA total of 21 studies that were found to be best suited to explain the craniovertebral (CV) angle, sagittal head tilt, sagittal shoulder-C7 angle, coronal head tilt, coronal shoulder angle, and thoracic kyphosis angle were included in this review. Craniovertebral angle, sagittal head tilt, sagittal shoulder-C7 angle, coronal head tilt, and coronal shoulder angle possess moderate to high intrarater reliability. Craniovertebral angle, sagittal head tilt, sagittal shoulder-C7 angle and thoracic kyphosis angle possess high interrater reliability (except for sagittal head tilt when measured using the goniometer). Craniovertebral angle, sagittal head tilt, and sagittal shoulder-C7 angle have been proved to be valid measures of posture when compared with similar angles measured on radiographs. None of the studies reported intrarater reliability of thoracic kyphosis angle, interrater reliability of coronal head tilt and coronal shoulder angle, and validity of coronal angles and thoracic kyphosis angle.
conclusionsWe found several reliable methods to measure the postures of the head, neck, shoulder, and thoracic regions by measuring the CV angle, sagittal head tilt, sagittal shoulder-C7 angle, and thoracic kyphosis angle, respectively. Standardization of methods for angular measurement is recommended so that there is uniformity among studies regarding camera height, participant-camera distance, and type of software to generate normative data for postural angles.
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