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Heads up: forward posture may throw off your balance

NCT ID NCT07439588

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

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 with forward head posture to those with normal head alignment. The goal was to see if poor head posture is linked to worse balance or knee control.

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What this could lead to
If the findings are clear, this could help physical therapists better understand how head posture affects balance and knee function, potentially improving treatment approaches.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to older adults or people with neck pain or injuries.

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Study facts

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Participants

70 people

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Started

Nov 2025

Finished

Feb 2026

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

A head position that is overly anterior in relation to the shoulder is common in people with FHP. This postural deviation is linked to neck pain, vestibular deficits, impaired proprioception, aberrant muscle activation, and changed breathing patterns

Ages

18 to 35 years

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Ages range from 18-35years old 2. Participants are categorized as having FHP, the craniovertebral angle (CVA) measurement is used, FHP was classified as having a CVA \< 53°; thus, participants were in the FHP group when CVA was \<53°. Conversely, the control group was defined as having normal or no FHP when a participant's CVA was \>53°. Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects will be excluded if they have: 1. Fractures 2. Neck pain 3. Deformity of the spine or extremities 4. A history of significant knee injury requiring medical treatment in the past 12 months 5. Any inflammatory joint disease 6. Primary Musculo-skeletal surgical interventions

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Forward head posture

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Locations

  • Mariam elsayed elsayed salah

    Giza, 12512, Egypt

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