Can simple exercises fix your 'Text Neck'? new trial aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07337824
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two types of exercise for forward head posture (often called 'text neck') in 74 university students aged 19-25. One group does standard neck-strengthening exercises, while the other uses a training approach that teaches the brain to control posture better using visual and sound cues. Both groups train three times a week for four weeks. Researchers will measure posture, neck strength, and whether symptoms come back after one month.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- exercise (deep neck flexor strengthening and motor learning-based neuroplasticity training)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a more effective exercise program for improving posture and reducing symptom recurrence in young adults with forward head posture.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 74 participants, all university students aged 19-25, so results may not apply to older adults or those with more severe conditions. The interventions are short-term (4 weeks), and long-term benefits are unknown.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Riphah Postgraduate Lab, Riphah INternational University
Islamabad, Capital, 44120, Pakistan
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