FORWARD HEAD POSTURE

This study looked at whether adding tape to neck and shoulder exercises helps women with forward head posture. 42 women did either exercises alone or exercises plus taping for 6 weeks. Researchers measured neck strength, endurance, and daily function before and after the program.

This study looked at whether adding a massage-like treatment (instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization) to standard posture exercises could quickly improve forward head posture in young adults. 45 people aged 18-25 with forward head posture took part. They were split into thr…

This study tested two types of exercises—global postural reeducation and deep neck flexor activation—in 44 young adults with chronic neck pain and forward head posture. The goal was to see which better reduces pain, disability, and posture problems. Participants were physiotherap…

This study looked at 30 teenagers with forward head posture (often called 'tech neck' from too much screen time). It compared two types of neck exercises: one focused on muscle stabilization and the other on balance/proprioception. The goal was to see which better improved the en…

This study tested two treatments for forward head posture, a common problem where the head juts forward causing neck pain and muscle strain. Forty adults were randomly assigned to receive either kinesio taping (a special tape applied to the skin) or corrective postural exercises.…

This study tested a muscle energy technique—a gentle stretch-and-contract method—on 60 young adults with forward head posture. The goal was to see if it could improve head and shoulder angles. Participants did not have neck or shoulder pain. The results could point to a simple, n…

This study tested whether a single session of atlanto-occipital joint mobilization (a gentle neck manipulation) could immediately improve head posture, breathing, and neck movement in 54 healthy adults with forward head posture. Participants were split into a group receiving the …

This study tested whether adding Kinesio Taping (a special elastic tape) to posture correction exercises helps university students with tension-type headaches. Fifty-two students aged 18-25 were split into two groups: one did posture exercises alone, the other added Kinesio Tapin…

This study tested specific strengthening and stretching exercises in 42 high school competitive swimmers who had shoulder pain and poor posture (forward head and rounded shoulders). The exercises targeted key muscles to improve alignment. The goal was to see if exercise could hel…

This study tested two different hands-on treatments for people with mechanical neck pain and forward head posture. 45 adults were split into three groups: one received upper cervical mobilization, one received a muscle energy technique, and one got standard physical therapy alone…

This study tested two exercise programs—scapular retraction exercises and the McKenzie method—in 116 university students with forward head posture. Over eight weeks, participants did 20-minute sessions three times a week. The goal was to see which approach better improved neck al…

This study tested two approaches—oculomotor (eye movement) exercises and muscle energy technique—to reduce visual fatigue in 44 adults with forward head posture. Participants did the exercises for 4 weeks, 3 days a week. The goal was to see which method better improves eye strain…

This study looked at 85 young men who use smartphones a lot to see if forward head posture is linked to changes in lower spine alignment. Researchers measured head angle with a phone app and spine shape with a 3D scanner. The goal was to understand how screen time might affect po…

This study from Cairo University looked at how forward head posture — a common slouched position where the head juts forward — affects knee joint awareness and balance. Researchers measured knee position sense and postural stability in 70 adults aged 18 to 35, comparing those wit…

This study examined 80 university students aged 18 to 26 to see how forward head posture relates to neck position sense, muscle endurance, and heart-lung function during thinking and movement tasks. Researchers measured how accurately students could reposition their heads and how…

This study looked at how people with forward head posture (FHP) compare to those with normal head posture when doing tasks that require both thinking and balancing. 38 healthy adults aged 20-39 performed cognitive-balance tasks of varying difficulty while their brain activity and…

This study reviewed existing research on poor posture (like forward head posture and rounded shoulders) in children aged 6 to 18. It looked at how growth and daily activities, such as using technology, affect posture. The goal was to identify gaps in knowledge and suggest ways to…