Comparison of cervical muscle thickness between asymptomatic women with and without forward head posture

Bokaee, Fateme; Rezasoltani, Asghar; Manshadi, Farideh Dehghan; Naimi, Sedigheh Sadat; Baghban, Alireza Akbar Zadeh; Hadi, A. Hamid A.

doi:10.1016/j.bjpt.2017.04.003

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“…An increased forward head distance was observed at school age, which indicates a forward positioning (forward head). With forward head, it is possible to observe disuse of the deep cervical flexor muscle and dominance of the superficial cervical flexor, such as the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM), tonic contraction of the SCM, sustained cervical flexion movements and shortening of this muscle 23 . The difference found in head positioning between preschool and school age can be explained as normal postural alteration from musculoskeletal maturation but can be aggravated by the weight of schoolchildren's backpacks 6 and daily postural habits such as long periods of sitting in an inappropriate position during classes and activities at home, which produce inappropriate head, shoulder and spinal posture 24,25 .…”

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Evolution of postural alignment in preschool and school phases: A longitudinal study

Camargo

Oliveira

Fujisawa

2017

Motriz: rev. educ. fis.

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Evolution of postural alignment in preschool and school phases: A longitudinal study

Camargo

Oliveira

Fujisawa

2017

Motriz: rev. educ. fis.

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“…By the study conducted by Han et al [11], the exact procedure was not presented. In 1 study [16], muscle activity was not studied directly. Instead, changes in the thickness of muscle fibers were studied.…”

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The impact of the position of the head on the functioning of the human body: a systematic review

Szczygieł¹,

Fudacz²,

Golec³

et al. 2020

Int J Occup Med Environ Health

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The head is an important element of the biokinetic chain. Under physiological conditions, it should extend along the midline of the body. Due to its location and the fact that it constitutes approx. 6% of the total body weight, many authors believe it has a significant impact on its functioning. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic literature search and to synthesize the evidence of the impact of the head posture on the functioning of the human body. A systematic review was conducted within 3 databases: PubMed, Medline OVID, and EBSCO, using the following terms: "forward head," "posture," "position," and "neck." For the analysis, scientific articles published after 2013 were selected. A total of 16 studies matched the in clusion criteria of this systematic review. Their results have proven that the position of the head has a significant effect on the human body. Research findings show that abnormal head position changes affect muscle activity, proprioception, the pattern of breathing and neck pain. This is the first systematic review of the relationship between the head posture, and the functioning of the human body. The results of this study seem to be promising if used in therapeutic practice.

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“…However, most of the earlier researches have been limited to the evaluation of the functional level and muscular strength and activity in subjects with FHP, discovering how much the movement and pain influence patients with FHP [24][25][26][27] or is it feasible to use the CVA to predict the incidence of pain [28]. To date, there was no study examining the effect of FHP and RSP on hand grip strength.…”

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Effect of forward head and rounded shoulder posture on hand grip strength in asymptomatic young adults: a cross-sectional study

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Background: Forward head and rounded shoulder posture (FHRSP) is a common clinical postural misalignment. It leads to flexion posture of the spine which increases the amount of tension on the nerve roots, which inversely affects muscle strength and function of the upper extremity. So, this study was conducted to examine the effect of FHRSP on hand grip strength in asymptomatic young adults and to explore the relationship between the craniovertebral angle (CVA) and hand grip strength. Results: There was no significant difference in hand grip strength between the groups (p = 0.812). There was no correlation between the CVA and right and left hand grip of the normal group (p = 0.840, 0.816 respectively), rounded shoulder posture (RSP) group (p = 0.523, 0.650 respectively), and FHRSP group (p = 0.855, 0.736 respectively). Regarding the right and left hand grip strength, there was no significant difference between the groups (p = 0.798, 0.826 respectively). The right hand grip strength was significantly higher than the left hand for all groups (p = 0.001). Conclusion: This study displayed that hand grip strength was not affected by FHRSP nor RSP in asymptomatic young adults. Moreover, the degree of the CVA was not associated with an inverse effect on hand grip strength.

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Comparison of cervical muscle thickness between asymptomatic women with and without forward head posture

Abstract: HighlightsForward head posture (FHP) is a prevalent poor posture in patients with neck disorders.We compared the thickness of the cervical muscles in women with and without FHP.Women with FHP had significantly greater thickness of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

Cited by 35 publications

References 18 publications

Evolution of postural alignment in preschool and school phases: A longitudinal study

Evolution of postural alignment in preschool and school phases: A longitudinal study

The impact of the position of the head on the functioning of the human body: a systematic review

Effect of forward head and rounded shoulder posture on hand grip strength in asymptomatic young adults: a cross-sectional study

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