Association between forward head, rounded shoulders, and increased thoracic kyphosis: a review of the literature

D Singla, Z Veqar - Journal of chiropractic medicine, 2017 - Elsevier
Objective The purpose of this review was to explore the association between forward head
posture, rounded shoulders, and increased thoracic kyphosis. Methods The PubMed, ERIC …

Assessment of forward head posture in females: observational and photogrammetry methods

Z Salahzadeh, N Maroufi, A Ahmadi… - Journal of back and …, 2014 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUND: There are different methods to assess forward head posture (FHP) but the
accuracy and discrimination ability of these methods are not clear. OBJECTIVES: Here, we …

The study of correlation between forward head posture and neck pain in Iranian office workers

P Nejati, S Lotfian, A Moezy, M Nejati - International journal of …, 2015 - cejsh.icm.edu.pl
Objectives: Factors such as prolonged sitting at work or improper posture of head during
work may have a great role in neck pain occurrence among office employees, particularly …

[HTML][HTML] The relationship of forward head posture and rounded shoulders with neck pain in Iranian office workers

P Nejati, S Lotfian, A Moezy, M Nejati - Medical journal of the …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Office workers spend a long period of time behind a computer during working
hours. The relation between the posture of sitting during work with computer and neck pain …

Is forward head posture relevant to cervical muscles performance and neck pain? A case–control study

L Ghamkhar, AH Kahlaee - Brazilian journal of physical therapy, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Forward head posture (FHP) and muscular dysfunction are likely contributing
factors to chronic neck pain (CNP) but there are inconsistent findings on the relevance of …

Studies comparing surrogate measures for head posture in individuals with and without neck pain

AG Silva, P Sharples, MI Johnson - Physical Therapy Reviews, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Head posture (HP) assessment of patients with neck pain (NP) is claimed to be
useful in aiding diagnosis, determining treatment strategies and monitoring patient progress …

The effect of loupes on neck pain and disability among dental hygienists

MJ Hayes, PG Osmotherly, JA Taylor, DR Smith, A Ho - Work, 2016 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal disorders represent a significant occupational health issue
in dental hygiene, with high prevalence rates documented. Despite this fact, there have …

Forward head posture is associated with pressure pain threshold and neck pain duration in university students with subclinical neck pain

J Pacheco, J Raimundo, F Santos… - … & motor research, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: The aims of this study are to investigate the association between:(i) forward head
posture (FHP) and pressure pain thresholds (PPTs);(ii) FHP and maladaptive cognitive …

A pilot investigation into the effects of different office chairs on spinal angles

S Annetts, P Coales, R Colville, D Mistry, K Moles… - European spine …, 2012 - Springer
Purpose To investigate the effects of four office chairs on the postural angles of the
lumbopelvic and cervical regions. Research question Which chair (s) produce an “ideal” …

Effects of sleeping position on back pain in physically active seniors: A controlled pilot study

G Desouzart, R Matos, F Melo, E Filgueiras - Work, 2016 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUND: The increase in life expectancy of elderly population has aroused the
interest of different knowledge areas in understanding the variables that are involved in the …