ArticleJournal of oral & facial pain and headache2025
Cervicogenic headache in forward head posture: frequency and associated factors in a cross-sectional study.
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- Jingtong Granules for Cervicogenic Headache: Clinical Efficacy, Mechanisms, and Translational Potential.Drug design, development and therapy · 2026Pooled it
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backgroundThis study aimed to determine the frequency and associated factors of cervicogenic headache (CGH) in individuals with forward head posture (FHP). Additionally, craniovertebral angle (CVA)-related factors were examined in patients diagnosed with CGH.
methodsThis cross-sectional study included 117 patients aged 18-45 years who presented with neck pain and were identified with FHP. CGH diagnosis was based on the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD-3) criteria. CVA was measured using posture analysis software, and assessments included the Neck Disability Index (NDI), Henry Ford Headache Disability Inventory (HDI-T), Headache Impact Scale (HIT-6), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain. Statistical analyses included independent
resultsThe frequency of CGH in patients with FHP was 53.8%. Compared to the non-CGH group, those with CGH had significantly lower CVA (
conclusionsFHP may be associated with CGH, possibly through increased biomechanical load and neuromechanical sensitivity. Interventions such as corrective exercises, weight management, and improving sleep quality may be considered as supportive strategies in CGH management; however, causal relationships cannot be inferred from this study. Further studies are needed to explore the long-term effects of postural interventions on CGH.
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