Can tape and exercise fix your 'Text Neck'? new study tests simple fix

NCT ID NCT07666659

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

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.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: cervical and scapular stabilization exercises and cervical taping
What this could lead to: If taping plus exercises proves more effective than exercises alone, it could offer a simple, low-cost way to improve neck function and reduce disability in people with forward head posture.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 42 women, so results may not apply to men or larger populations. The taping effect may be small or temporary, and the study did not follow participants long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

FORWARD HEAD POSTURE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Mugla Sitki Kocman University

Muğla, Menteşe, 48000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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