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

Mosaad, Dalia Mohammed; Abdel-aziem, Amr Almaz; Mohamed, Ghada Ismail; Abd-Elaty, Enas Anwr; Mohammed, Karima Salah

doi:10.1186/s43161-020-00001-z

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“…There is an increase in tension on the nerve roots, affecting muscle strength [16]. There is an alteration in the mechanical properties of the muscles, which include the stiffness, elasticity, and changes in the cervical regions [17]. Clinically, it is noted that the non-specific neck pain has not reported problems with the upper limb functions.…”

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Hand Function and Hand-Eye Coordination in Cervical Conditions – A Cross Sectional Study

Kumar B,

2024

clin. med. & helt. res. jour.

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Background of the study: Cervical Conditions are most common orthopaedic condition that may affect a large number of people. It compresses the nerve roots and may cause muscle weakness, numbness and loss of fine movements of the upper limbs. Hand Functions are movements of the hand and Hand eye coordination is the coordination of motor and visual inputs to produce a movement. This study helps to find out whether the hand function and hand eye coordination are affected in Cervical Conditions. Aim: Aim of this study is to find whether the hand function and hand eye coordination are affected in Cervical Conditions. Method: A total number of 212 subjects with cervical pain were screened for the study inclusion criteria and 132 subjects were selected for the study. The assessment of hand function, hand-eye coordination skills and shoulder disability were carried out for all the Subjects. NDI scale was used to evaluate the subject’s severity of pain and the associated disability among the samples. Hand function we evaluated using Purdue pegboard. Ball Tossing Task and Wall Ball Bounce Task were done to assess the Hand eye coordination. Results: On assessing the correlation between NDI and PURDUE, the results obtained on analysis is -0.108, which shows a negative relationship between the variables. The non-parametric correlation analysis using the spearman’s rho between the Neck disability index (NDI) with the PURDUE is -0.053, which shows a negative relationship between the variables. On assessing the correlation between NDI and Hand-Eye Task-1, the results obtained on analysis is -0.0081, which shows a negative relationship between the variables and the non-parametric correlation analysis is -0.162, which shows a negative relationship between the variables. On assessing the correlation between NDI and Hand-Eye Task-2, the results obtained on analysis is -0.023, which shows a negative relationship between the variables and the non-parametric correlation analysis is -0.092, which shows a negative relationship between the variables. Discussion: The purpose of the study is to find whether the hand function and hand eye coordination are affected in Cervical Conditions. Conclusion: This study concludes that the hand function and hand eye coordination are not affected in Cervical Conditions.

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Hand Function and Hand-Eye Coordination in Cervical Conditions – A Cross Sectional Study

Kumar B,

2024

clin. med. & helt. res. jour.

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“…These inconclusive results may be attributable to the fact that these studies have focused on the effect of head/neck position, not the structural postural deviation of the head, on hand grip strength and because they have included asymptomatic young adults. In the only study that examined the effect of FHP on hand grip strength, Mosaad et al reported no difference in hand grip strength between young adults with and without FHP [ 35 ]. This may arise from the small mean difference (~ 8 0 ) in the CVA between groups with and without FHP, that is, the severity of the head postural deviation was insufficient to cause distal alternations in the upper extremity.…”

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Head posture mediates the association of cognition with hand grip and pinch strength in older adults: an examination using structural equation modeling

Celik¹,

Ünver

Akbaş

et al. 2023

BMC Musculoskelet Disord

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Background The association of cognition with hand grip and pinch strength has been well-recognized in older adults. The authors sought to explore: (1) associations among forward head posture (FHP), cognition, and hand grip and pinch strength in older adults; and (2) the mediator role of FHP in these pathways using structural equation modeling (SEM). Methods This cross-sectional study included 88 older adults (70.5% male; mean age = 68.75±3.87 years). Cognition was assessed by the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), head posture by the Craniovertebral Angle (CVA) obtained from photographic analysis, hand grip strength by a handheld dynamometer, and pinch strength by a pinch meter. Using the two SEMs, a potential mediator role of the CVA was investigated. While the MMSE was addressed as an independent variable in both models, hand grip and pinch strength were addressed as dependent variables in model 1 and model 2, respectively. Results The correlations between the CVA and MMSE (r = 0.310), hand grip strength (r = 0.370), and pinch strength (r = 0.274 to 0.292) were statistically significant (p < 0.001). In addition, significant associations were found between the MMSE and hand grip and pinch strength, ranging from 0.307 to 0.380 (p < 0.001). The mediation analysis showed that the standardized total (β = 0.41, p < 0.001) and indirect (mediated) effects (β = 0.12, p = 0.008) of the MMSE on hand grip strength were significant in model (1) The results were similar for model (2) The standardized total (β = 0.39, p = 0.001) and indirect effects (β = 0.10, p = 0.026) of the MMSE on pinch strength were significant. As a partial mediator in both models, the CVA explained 29% and 26% of the total effect in models 1 and 2, respectively. Conclusions The CVA was associated with the MMSE, hand grip strength, and pinch strength, and CVA partially mediates the association of the MMSE with grip and pinch strength in older adults, indicating that cognition had an effect on grip and pinch strength through an indirect path via head posture. This finding reveals that evaluating head posture and providing corrective therapeutic interventions as needed may be beneficial in reducing the negative impact of decreased cognition on motor functions in older adults.

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“…Longer rest positions when using a computer, smartphone, or other media exposes individuals to greater risk factors and increase the incidence of forward head posture (FHP) 1 . One research determined that FHP most happens in employees, adolescents, and students 2. According to the prevalence of common faulty postures among individuals, the most prevalent faulty postures were unequal shoulder degree (36%) and forward head position (25%) 3 . The individuals are regularly uncovered to the repetitive movements of the body that are hazardous for growing musculoskeletal symptoms.…”

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The Effect of Sling-Based Manual Therapy and Stabilization Exercise for Improving Cervical Alignment and Mobility in Individual With Forward Head Posture

Kamayoga

Adyasputri²,

Adhitya³

et al. 2022

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Individual that greater use of information and communication technologies such as computer, smartphone, or other media has the tendency failure of body postures. Laptop usage has been associated with adolescent neck pain, with daily use of computers exceeding 2-3 hours as a threshold to forward head posture. Forward head posture can affect the result of reducing cervical alignment and mobility of the neck. There are exercises that intention to improving the cervical alignment and mobility, particularly sling-based manual therapy and stabilization exercise. A sling device provide the research subject with optimal loading of each target segment, in actual neutral position, and an environment for exercise in a closed kinetic chain. Spinal mobilization techniques used in manual spinal treatment activate the descending pathway from the peritubular gray region (PAG) of the midbrain. Moreover, stabilization exercise affect postural control through concurrent contractions of the agonist and antagonist muscles to improving cervical alignment and mobility. Key Words: Sling; Manual Therapy; Stabilization Exercise; Cervical Alignment; Cervical Mobility; Forward Head Posture

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

Cited by 12 publications

References 42 publications

Hand Function and Hand-Eye Coordination in Cervical Conditions – A Cross Sectional Study

Hand Function and Hand-Eye Coordination in Cervical Conditions – A Cross Sectional Study

Head posture mediates the association of cognition with hand grip and pinch strength in older adults: an examination using structural equation modeling

The Effect of Sling-Based Manual Therapy and Stabilization Exercise for Improving Cervical Alignment and Mobility in Individual With Forward Head Posture

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