Deep cervical flexor training with a pressure biofeedback unit is an effective method for maintaining neck mobility and muscular endurance in college students with forward head posture

Kang, Dong Yeon

doi:10.1589/jpts.27.3207

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“…Cho18 ) reported that CVA increased meaningfully when applying orthotherapy along with accessory muscle breathing exercises in 18 patients with FHP. Kang19 ) mediated flexion exercises for deep neck flexor muscles using feedback equipment for 10 minutes a day, three times a week, for 6 weeks. As a result, the range of motion and CVA increased.…”

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The effect of feedback respiratory exercise on muscle activity, craniovertebral angle, and neck disability index of the neck flexors of patients with forward head posture

2016

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[Purpose] This study aimed to simultaneously investigate the activities of the sternocleidomastoid muscle and scalenus anterior muscle, which are agonists of neck and breathing accessory muscles, by implementing breathing exercises. [Subjects and Methods] Thirteen subjects were selected for the experimental group, which performed feedback respiratory exercises with McKenzie exercises, and 12 subjects were selected for the control group, which performed McKenzie exercises alone. The intervention program was performed for 30 minutes a session, once a day, four times a week, and for 2 weeks before conducting the experiment. Before intervention, muscle activity was measured using surface electromyogram, and the neck disability index was evaluated. [Results] There were meaningful differences in activities of the sternocleidomastoid muscle and the scalenus anterior muscle, craniovertebral angle, and neck disability index within both the experimental group and control group after intervention. There also were meaningful differences in sternocleidomastoid muscle and neck disability index changes between groups. [Conclusion] Neck flexors as accessory respiratory muscle can affect inefficient respiratory imbalance of forward head posture patients. Multimodal intervention method should be studied continually and not be exposed to upper chest breathing patterns by preventing such phenomenon.

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The effect of feedback respiratory exercise on muscle activity, craniovertebral angle, and neck disability index of the neck flexors of patients with forward head posture

2016

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“…This study used G*Power software version 3.1.7 to calculate the sample size, which was determined based on a one-tailed t-test, power = 0.80, α = 0.05, and effect size = 0.5. In the comparison between the two groups, the effect size of 0.5 was used as the medium [ 23 ]. The required sample size was determined to be 102; thus, 107 participants were recruited.…”

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Head Posture and Postural Balance in Community-Dwelling Older Adults Who Use Dentures

Bae

Park

2020

Medicina

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Background and objectives: Tooth loss and consequent denture use and impaired posture and postural balance are more prevalent in older adults than in the young ones. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to identify the association between denture use, head posture, postural balance, and neck muscle strength (NMS). Materials and methods: We included 107 participants (56 in the non-denture use group and 51 in the denture use group) and measured their NMS, forward head posture, and postural balance. Forward head posture was measured using the craniocervical angle (CRA). Postural balance was assessed using a timed up-and-go test (TUG) and postural sway. An independent t-test was used to analyze the differences between the groups; Pearson correlation analysis was used to analyze the correlation of period of denture use, head posture, and postural balance. Results: We found that the denture use group had lower NMS, smaller CRA, longer TUG, and longer postural sway length than the non-denture use group. Duration of denture use was significantly correlated with TUG. Conclusions: Our findings reveal that denture use does not help with NMS, forward head maintain NMS, head posture, and postural balance in older adults.

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“…Immediately after the application of the soft tissue techniques, four selected neuromuscular retraining exercises were applied to both groups. The rst exercise included the strengthening of the deep neck exors with a combination of neck curl with a chin tuck position in the supine position using the Chattanooga Stabilizer Pressure biofeedback [16]. The second exercise included cervical rotation strengthening through the contraction of the deep exors at the same time as the rotating muscles.…”

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Combining Targeted IASTM Applications and Neuromuscular Exercises can Correct forward Head Posture and Improve Functionality of Patients with Mechanical Neck Pain: A Randomized Control Study

Mylonas

Angelopoulos

Billis

et al. 2020

Preprint

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Backround: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the short- and long-term effects of the combined application of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) techniques, and neuromuscular exercises of the cervical and thoracic area on the improvement of the functionality of patients with mechanical neck pain and accompanying forward head posture (FHP).Methods: Twenty patients with neck pain and FHP were randomized and received eight treatment sessions of either targeted IASTM in combination with neuromuscular exercises (Group A), or classical massage and the same set of exercises (Group B). The cervical vertebral angle, cervical range of motion (ROM) and strength, and pain and disability were measured throughout the treatment period and in the two and four week post-treatment period.Results: The combined application of IASTM and neuromuscular exercise (Group A) contributed to a significant improvement in FHP and disability. Both interventions improved cervical ROM and strength in the short term. Pain was also improved for both groups in both short and long term.Conclusions: Combining IASTM and exercises for the cervical and thoracic area can induce positive postural adaptations and improve the neck pain patient's functional status.Trial registration: ISRCTN, ISRCTN54231174. Registered 19 March 2020 - Retrospectively registered, https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN54231174

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Deep cervical flexor training with a pressure biofeedback unit is an effective method for maintaining neck mobility and muscular endurance in college students with forward head posture

Cited by 51 publications

References 15 publications

The effect of feedback respiratory exercise on muscle activity, craniovertebral angle, and neck disability index of the neck flexors of patients with forward head posture

The effect of feedback respiratory exercise on muscle activity, craniovertebral angle, and neck disability index of the neck flexors of patients with forward head posture

Head Posture and Postural Balance in Community-Dwelling Older Adults Who Use Dentures

Combining Targeted IASTM Applications and Neuromuscular Exercises can Correct forward Head Posture and Improve Functionality of Patients with Mechanical Neck Pain: A Randomized Control Study

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