ArticleTurkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation2020
The effects of forward head posture on expiratory muscle strength in chronic neck pain patients: A cross-sectional study.
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- Cervical Spine Range of Motion Reliability with Two Methods and Associations with Demographics, Forward Head Posture, and Respiratory Mechanics in Patients with Non-Specific Chronic Neck Pain.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- The Relationship between Sleep Quality and Posture: A Study on University Students.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Forward head posture associated with reduced cardiorespiratory fitness in psychotic disorders compared to autism spectrum disorder and healthy controls.Scientific reports · 2024Article
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- A Prospective Study of 73 Patients to Compare Forward Head Angle, Forward Shoulder Angle, Maximal Inspiratory Pressure, and Self-Reported Breathing-Related Symptoms Before and After Open-Heart Surgery.Medical science monitor basic research · 2023Observational
- A Comparison of Two Forward Head Posture Corrective Approaches in Elderly with Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectivesThis study aims to investigate the relationship between forward head posture (FHP) and respiratory dysfunctions in patients with chronic neck pain. PATIENTS AND
methodsBetween June 2014 and November 2016 , a total of 99 patients (11 males, 88 females; mean age 54.1±9 years; range, 38 to 75 years) with chronic neck pain were evaluated for head posture by cervical lateral radiograph measuring the anterior head translation distance (FHPmm) and C7 vertebrae position (C7°). We examined the chest expansion by subtracting chest circumference from the level of xiphoid during maximal inspiration and expiration. Pain severity and neck disability were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and modified Neck Disability Index (MNDI), respectively. The respiratory functions were evaluated using spirometry tests, lung volumes, and maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressures (Pi
resultsThere was a negative correlation between the FHPmm with Pe
conclusionBased on our study results, FHP is associated with expiratory muscle weakness in chronic neck pain patients. To evaluate respiratory dysfunction, chest expansion tests may be useful, although these tests are not specific to muscle weakness. Interventions about FHP and neck pain should focus on the effects of respiratory muscle training.
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