ArticleJournal of chiropractic medicine2020
Influence of Forward Head Posture on Cervicocephalic Kinesthesia and Electromyographic Activity of Neck Musculature in Asymptomatic Individuals.
Article in Journal of chiropractic medicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 21 papers.
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Effects of Manual Ischemic Compression With and Without Strain Counter Strain Technique on Sternocleidomastoid Tightness With Forward Head Posture
The Effect of Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique on Cervical Proprioception in Patients With Forward Head Posture
Who cites it
21 citing papers in PubMed, 45 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Effects of Thoracic Flexibility Exercise on Pain, Range of Motion, Spinal Alignment, Proprioception, and Neck Disability Index in Neck Pain Patients with Forward Head Posture: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Trial
- Effect of pilates exercises plus breastfeeding positioning adjustment on artificial intelligence-assessed craniovertebral angle in breastfeeding women with forward head posture: a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Effects of combined jaw and cervicoscapular exercises on mouth opening and muscle properties in cervical extension type.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Effects of Capital Flexion Exercise on Craniovertebral Angle, Trunk Control, Balance, and Gait in Stroke Patients with Forward Head Posture: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Trial
- Integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique versus spray and stretch technique in neck pain patients with upper trapezius trigger points: a randomized clinical trial.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2024Trial
- 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
- Surface Electromyographic Assessment of the Cranio-Cervico-Mandibular System in Healthy Individuals with Different Head Posture Profiles During Portable Electronic Device Use.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Modeling the Posture-Movement Continuum: Predictive Mapping of Spinopelvic Control Across Gait Speeds.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Gait biomechanics and postural adaptations in forward head posture: a comparative cross-sectional study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Relationship between the degree of forward head posture and the shear elastic modulus of the upper trapezius in young men, and the difference in these variables between those with and without neck/shoulder pain and/or stiffness.Journal of physical therapy science · 2025Article
- MET to Levator Scapulae Versus MET to Anterior Scalene: Comparative Effects on Craniovertebral Angle and Cervical Joint Position in Forward Head Posture.International journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork · 2025Article
- Lifestyle factors and determination of optimal cut-off values for forward head posture in young adults with neck pain: a cross-sectional analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Effects of Postural Changes Using a Standing Desk on the Craniovertebral Angle, Muscle Fatigue, Work Performance, and Discomfort in Individuals with a Forward Head Posture.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Investigation of muscle activation during kinetic chain based exercises in individuals with and without forward head posture.Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Effects of head alignment devices on working memory and postural support during computer work.PloS one · 2024Article
- Are Rotations and Translations of Head Posture Related to Gait and Jump Parameters?Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Symmetry of the Neck Muscles' Activity in the Electromyography Signal during Basic Motion Patterns.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Effects of a Traction Device for Head Weight Reduction and Neutral Alignment during Sedentary Visual Display Terminal (VDT) Work on Postural Alignment, Muscle Properties, Hemodynamics, Preference, and Working Memory Performance.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Effects of Artificially Induced Breast Augmentation on the Electromyographic Activity of Neck and Trunk Muscles during Common Daily Movements.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2022Article
- Changes in deep neck muscle length from the neutral to forward head posture. A cadaveric study using Thiel cadavers.Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.) · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe purpose of this study was to compare cervicocephalic kinesthesia and electromyographic (EMG) activity of neck muscles-upper trapezius (UT) and sternocleidomastoid (SCM)-between individuals with and without forward head posture (FHP) and to examine the correlation between cervicocephalic kinesthesia and craniovertebral angle (CVA).
methodsTwenty-two asymptomatic individuals with FHP and 22 without FHP were recruited for the present study. Craniovertebral angle was measured, and those with CVA ≤53° were assigned to the FHP group, whereas those with CVA >53° were assigned to the control group. Thereafter, cervicocephalic kinesthesia and EMG activity of the neck muscles were assessed. Cervicocephalic kinesthesia was measured using a head repositioning accuracy test for all cervical spine motions. EMG activity of the UT and SCM muscles was recorded at rest and during activity.
resultsPosition-sense error values were found to be significantly greater for all directions-ie, flexion, extension, side flexion, and rotation-in participants with FHP than those without (
conclusionFindings of the present study suggest that cervicocephalic kinesthesia and activation patterns of the neck muscles may be significantly altered in individuals with FHP. Also, cervicocephalic kinesthesia is significantly associated with the severity of FHP.
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