Is forward head posture correlated with neck pain, neck functional ability and deep neck core strength in Jordanian university students having chronic nonspecific pain.
The study is an observational cross sectional study considering the effects of one of the most common spinal deformities such as forward head posture on the quality of life regarding Jordanian university students. University students are among the most common populations having these kinds of deformities because of using smart devices and studying for along periods of time in a faulty posture. 60 students "both male and females" having forward head posture with neck pain will be included in the study and different outcome measure as pain , functional ability and deep neck core strength will be measured to define the impact of this faulty posture on them. Pain measurement will be through using numeric rating scale for pain.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
60
AL-Zaytoonah University
Amman, Jordan
Neck pain
Pain measurement will be through using numeric rating scale for pain which ranged from 0 means the least pain and 10 means the worst pain
Time frame: 4 weeks
Neck functional
Neck functional ability will be measured by neck disability index minimum score equal 10 (functional dependent) and maximum score equal 50 (functional independent)
Time frame: 4 weeks
Neck Core stability
Neck Core stability will be measured by pressure biofeedback unit
Time frame: 4 weeks
Craniovertebral angle
Craniovertebral angle will be measured by digital photography method
Time frame: 4 weeks
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