Effect of Stabilizing Exercises on Craniovertebral Angle with Forward Head Posture

Abstract

Background:
 Forward head posture (FHP) is defined as an excessive anterior position of the external auditory meatus in relationship to the shoulder. High prevalence of FHP was found among the young population in Malaysia. However, limited little evidence and contradictory results that support effective interventions have been recognized.
 Objective: 
 The main purpose of this study is to inquire the effectiveness of stabilizing exercises upon Craniovertebral angle among young population with forward head posture.
 Material and Methods:
 20 students with forward heаd роsture were given stabilizing exercises for fоur weeks, 30 min/dаy, аnd 2 dаys/ week аt the mаin саmрus оf MАHSА University, Selаngоr Mаlаysiа, аnd MАHSА рhysiо сenter. Befоre giving intervention, the angle of Сrаniоvertebrаl wаs meаsured. Сrаniоvertebrаl angle wаs re-meаsured аfter twо weeks аnd аfter 4 weeks оf interventiоn.
 Results:
 Significant increase in the craniovertebral angle at 2- and 4-weeks intervention. Results showed a significance increase in CVA with stabilizing exercises (SEs) after 4 weeks intervention, stabilizing exercises (SEs) with mean difference of 4.399±3.03 SD and p value of 0.0001
 Conclusion: 
 It is concluded from the results of the study that Stabilizing exercises can be incorporated in a 4-week duration, twice per week, management of 18-27 young population with FHP.