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ArticleRevista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)2026

Functional shoulder performance and fatigue in young adults with forward head posture with or without scapular dyskinesis.

Seda Bicici Ulusahin, Husna Balci, Nur Barlas Yalcin, Melike Nur Ozcan, Zeynep Berfu Ecemiş, Savas Kudas

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Seda Bicici UlusahinUniversity of Health Sciences, Gulhane Faculty of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation - Ankara, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7555-3097
Husna BalciCappadocia University, School of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation - Nevşehir, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-7378-3193
Nur Barlas YalcinUniversity of Health Sciences, Gulhane Faculty of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation - Ankara, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-3971-3344
Melike Nur OzcanUniversity of Health Sciences, Gulhane Faculty of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation - Ankara, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2317-9045
Zeynep Berfu EcemişCukurova University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation - Adana, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8136-8218
Savas KudasAcıbadem Hospital, Department of Sports Medicine - Ankara, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5756-6898

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objectiveThe aim of this study was to compare functional shoulder performance and fatigue among young adults with forward head posture, forward head posture with scapular dyskinesis (forward head posture+scapular dyskinesia), and healthy controls.

methodsThis cross-sectional study included 85 young adults aged 18-25 years, allocated to three groups: forward head posture+scapular dyskinesia (n=25), forward head posture (n=30), and control (n=30). Forward head posture was assessed using the craniovertebral angle, scapular dyskinesia with the Lateral Scapular Slide Test, functional shoulder performance with Timed Functional Arm and Shoulder Test, and fatigue with the Chalder Fatigue Scale.

resultsSignificant between-group differences were found for dominant-side, non-dominant-side, and total Timed Functional Arm and Shoulder Test scores (p<0.001). The forward head posture+scapular dyskinesia group had lower dominant-side and total Timed Functional Arm and Shoulder Test scores than the both forward head posture and control groups (p=0.040, p<0.001, and p=0.031, p<0.001, respectively), while both postural disorder groups had lower non-dominant-side Timed Functional Arm and Shoulder Test scores than controls (forward head posture+scapular dyskinesia: p<0.001; forward head posture: p=0.003). Total and physical fatigue scores were higher in both the forward head posture+scapular dyskinesia and forward head posture groups than in controls (total fatigue: p=0.010 and p=0.011; physical fatigue: both p=0.019), whereas mental fatigue did not differ significantly among the groups (p=0.163).

conclusionFunctional shoulder performance was lower in the forward head posture and forward head posture+scapular dyskinesia groups than in the controls, with the lowest scores in the forward head posture+scapular dyskinesia group. Total and physical fatigue were higher in both postural disorder groups, whereas mental fatigue did not differ between groups.

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DyskinesiasFatiguePostureScapulaShoulderAdolescentAdultCase-Control StudiesCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHeadHumansMaleMuscle FatigueYoung Adult

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