FORWARD HEAD POSTURE

This study tests whether a specific back massage technique (instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization on the lower back) can improve forward head posture in young adults aged 18-30. Thirty participants with a head angle less than 52 degrees will receive the treatment. The goal…

This study compares two hands-on treatments for forward head posture, a common condition where the head juts forward causing neck pain and stiffness. Thirty-eight adults aged 18 to 40 will receive either suboccipital muscle inhibition or instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilizati…

This study tests whether adding Feldenkrais exercises—a gentle movement approach that boosts body awareness—to standard corrective exercises can improve posture, strength, and neck function in adults with forward head posture. Sixty participants aged 18-65 who spend at least 4 ho…

This study tests whether combining posture correction exercises with breathing muscle training can reduce shortness of breath and improve lung function in people with COPD who also have forward head posture. 72 participants will be split into three groups, each doing different br…

This study compares different posture correction exercises to see which works best for forward head posture—a common problem for people who spend hours on smartphones and laptops. Fifty-six adults aged 18 to 40 will do targeted exercises like chin tucks and shoulder blade squeeze…

This study looks at how heavy smartphone use impacts neck posture, muscle strength, balance, and tongue pressure in people with rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis. Researchers will compare these patients to healthy individuals to separate the effects of the disease fr…

This study compares balance and walking patterns in 66 young adults with forward head posture versus those with normal posture. Participants are observed while standing and walking to measure stability and gait. No treatment is given; the goal is to understand how head position a…