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Gentle neck stretches may fix 'text neck' posture

NCT ID NCT05642130

Symptom relief Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

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, non-invasive way to correct poor posture.

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Active substance
muscle energy technique (a type of gentle stretching and contracting for neck muscles)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to improve posture and reduce discomfort from forward head posture.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 60 people. Results may not apply to everyone, and the technique may not work for all cases of forward head posture.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

60 people

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Started

Mar 2021

Finished

Jan 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 23 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Both sex will be included with age ranged between (18-23) years old * subject with CVA less than 50° * subject with shoulder angle less than 52.28°. * Subjects without neck or shoulder pain or recent shoulder fracture. * Body mass index between (18-31) Kg/m2 * They will understand and follow instructions included in the test. Exclusion Criteria: * Neck pain * Shoulder pain * Recent shoulder fracture * Athlete * Cervical disc * Radiculopathy * Subjects had symptoms of vertigo, dizziness. * Subjects had visual or auditory problems. * Subjects had an autoimmune disease or systemic disease

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Forward head posture

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cairo University

    Giza, Egypt

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