The relationship between forward head posture and neck pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis

NF Mahmoud, KA Hassan, SF Abdelmajeed… - Current reviews in …, 2019 - Springer
This systematic review found that age played an important role as a confounding factor in
the relation between FHP and neck pain. Also, the results showed that adults with neck pain …

The efficacy of forward head correction on nerve root function and pain in cervical spondylotic radiculopathy: a randomized trial

AA Diab, IM Moustafa - Clinical rehabilitation, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: To investigate the effect of forward head posture correction on pain and nerve root
function in cases of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy. Design: A randomized controlled …

A systematic review with meta‐analysis on functional changes associated with neck pain in adolescents

R Andias, AG Silva - Musculoskeletal Care, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background Neck pain (NP) is highly prevalent in young people, but there has been no
systematic review synthetizing the functional changes associated with this in adolescents …

Neck muscle endurance and head posture: a comparison between adolescents with and without neck pain

AC Oliveira, AG Silva - Manual therapy, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective The main aims of this study were to compare the neck flexor and extensor
endurance and forward head posture between adolescents with and without neck pain. The …

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 …

Neck posture clusters and their association with biopsychosocial factors and neck pain in Australian adolescents

KV Richards, DJ Beales, AJ Smith… - Physical …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Background There is conflicting evidence on the association between sagittal neck posture
and neck pain. Objective The purposes of this study were:(1) to determine the existence of …

Does forward head posture affect postural control in human healthy volunteers?

AG Silva, MI Johnson - Gait & posture, 2013 - Elsevier
Proprioceptive afferent input from neck muscles plays an important role in postural control.
Forward head posture has the potential to impair proprioceptive information from neck …

Effects of deep cervical flexor training on forward head posture, neck pain, and functional status in adolescents using computer regularly

I Sikka, C Chawla, S Seth… - BioMed Research …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
In contemporary societies, computer use by children is a necessity and thus highly
prevalent. Using computers for long hours is related to a higher risk of computer‐related …

Cervical spine muscle-tendon unit length differences between neutral and forward head postures: biomechanical study using human cadaveric specimens

S Khayatzadeh, OA Kalmanson, D Schuit… - Physical …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Background. Forward head posture (FHP) may be associated with neck pain and poor
health-related quality of life. Literature describes only qualitative muscle length changes …

Repositioning error, pressure pain threshold, catastrophizing and anxiety in adolescents with chronic idiopathic neck pain

S Sa, AG Silva - Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Impaired proprioception, increased pain sensitivity, higher levels of anxiety and
catastrophizing are present in adults with chronic idiopathic neck pain. Despite the high …