ArticleJournal of physical therapy science2018
Effect of scapular stabilization exercise on neck alignment and muscle activity in patients with forward head posture.
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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.
Effects Of Muscle Energy Technique Versus Active Release Technique On Pain, Cervical Range Of Motion And Functional Disability In Patients With Upper Cross Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Effects of Scapular Stabilization Program on Pain, Range of Motion and Disability in Patients With Chronic Non- Specific Neck Pain
Comparative Effects of Scapular Stabilization Versus Scapular Functional Exercises on Chronic Neck Pain.
Effects of Scapular Stabilization Exercises Versus Eccentric Muscle Energy Techniques on Pain, Functional Disability and Postural Alignment in Patients With Upper Crossed Syndrome
Comparative Effects of Blackburn and Egoscue Exercises to Improve Craniovertebral Angle in Individuals With Forward Head Posture
Who cites it
14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 57 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of scapular treatment on chronic neck pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Pooled it
- Effects of the combination of traditional Thai massage, scapular stabilization exercise, and chest mobilization in subjects with forward head posture: a single-blinded randomized clinical trial.Chiropractic & manual therapies · 2023Trial
- Impact of adding scapular stabilization to postural correctional exercises on symptomatic forward head posture: a randomized controlled trial.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2022Trial
- Internet-Based Telerehabilitation Versus in-Person Therapeutic Exercises in Young Adult Females With Chronic Neck Pain and Forward Head Posture: Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2025Article
- 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
- Treatment of Chronic Neck Pain in Patients with Forward Head Posture: A Systematic Narrative Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Treatment of Upper Crossed Syndrome: A Narrative Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Immediate Effects of the Reverse Plank Exercise on Muscle Thickness and Postural Angle in Individuals with the Forward Shoulder Posture.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2022Article
- Review
- Static Model of Athlete's Upper Limb Posture Rehabilitation Training Indexes.BioMed research international · 2022Article
- Vojta Approach Affects Neck Stability and Static Balance in Sitting Position of Children With Hypotonia.International neurourology journal · 2021Article
- Effects of a combination of scapular stabilization and thoracic extension exercises for office workers with forward head posture on the craniovertebral angle, respiration, pain, and disability: A randomized-controlled trial.Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2021Article
- Is Scapular Stabilization Exercise Effective for Managing Nonspecific Chronic Neck Pain?: A Systematic Review.Asian spine journal · 2020Article
- Exercise interventions to improve postural malalignments in head, neck, and trunk among adolescents, adults, and older people: systematic review of randomized controlled trials.Journal of exercise rehabilitation · 2020Review
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Abstract
[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of scapula movement on neck alignment and the muscles in patients with forward head posture, who has the structural changes around the neck caused from the forward head posture, when scapular stabilization exercise is applied. [Subjects and Methods] A sample of 30 patients with forward head posture were recruited and participated in an intervention for 30 minutes a day, three times per week for 4 weeks. Fifteen patients were assigned to the scapular stabilization exercise group and the remaining 15 were assigned to the neck stabilization exercise group. Before the intervention, the craniovertebral angle (CVA), cranial rotation angle (CRA), and muscle activity of the muscles around the neck were measured. Four weeks later, these 3 factors were re-measured and analyzed. [Results] Within-group changes in CVA and CRA were observed in both groups and were statistically significant. Only the CVA group had a statistically significant between-group differences. Within-group changes in muscular activity were significant differences in all groups. Between groups, the lower back trapezius and serratus anterior showed statistically significant differences. [Conclusion] Scapular stabilization brought about improvement in posture through activation of the neck muscles, the lower trapezius, and the serratus anterior. Therefore, the intervention has a positive effect on neck alignment by reducing the compensatory movements of the muscles involved in forward head posture. Structural changes are observed.
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