ArticleJournal of Taibah University Medical Sciences2021
The impact of forward head posture on the electromyographic activity of the spinal muscles.
Article in Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06108882 (Effects of Manual Ischemic Compression With and Without Strain Counter Strain Technique on Sternocleidomastoid Tightness With Forward Head Posture), which is not on this map. Cited by 10 papers.
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Effects of Manual Ischemic Compression With and Without Strain Counter Strain Technique on Sternocleidomastoid Tightness With Forward Head Posture
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- Dynamic versus fixed pillow height systems and cervical muscle function: a randomized crossover trial.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2026Trial
- Posture management for neck pain: identification and quantification of associated factors based on a multicentre cross-sectional study in China.Journal of global health · 2026Observational
- Assessment of the Effect of Four Kneeling Chair Angle Combinations on Muscle Activity and Perceived Discomfort.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The impact of forward head posture on neck muscle endurance and thickness in women with chronic neck pain: a cross-sectional study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Does Forward Head Posture Influence Muscle Tone, Stiffness, and Elasticity in University Students?Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Neck stabilization exercise and dynamic neuromuscular stabilization reduce pain intensity, forward head angle and muscle activity of employees with chronic non-specific neck pain: A retrospective study.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Posterior neck weighting an innovative and novel head orthosis for forward head posture correction: Randomized controlled trial.Journal of orthopaedics · 2024Article
- Are Rotations and Translations of Head Posture Related to Gait and Jump Parameters?Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveThis study aims to examine the electromyographic activity of the regional spinal muscle between patients with forward head posture (FHP) and those with a normal cranio-vertebral (CV) angle.
methodsWe recruited 60 adult women aged between 18 and 29 years from a single institution. The CV angle was measured in the sagittal plane, which helped us to assign the participants in the FHP group (n = 30) with a large CV angle (53.1 ± 2.3) and the control group (n = 30) with a normal CV angle (43.0 ± 3.6). The surface electromyography (EMG) was used to measure the magnitude of normalised muscle activity of eight spinal muscles (cervical, lumbar, and thoracic levels) while standing and performing a specific manual handling task.
resultsThe CV angle was significantly lower in the FHP group than in the control group (
conclusionOur results indicate that greater neck muscle demands result from anterior head translation in FHP. This effect is a counterbalance to the reduced CV angle and to support the neck. The increased activity of the neck muscles in FHP could demand more support from the neck muscles and might increase the risk of spinal injuries. Management of FHP is essential to avoid overloading the spinal muscles.
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