Efficacy of Forward Head Posture Treatment on Neck Function and Quality of Life

• 발행기관: 물리치료재활과학회
• 저자명: Hyun-Joong Kim Eunsang Lee
• 간행물 정보: 『Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science』제10권 제3호, 337~342쪽, 전체 6쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 재활의학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2021.09.30

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Objective: Forward head posture can caused by deformation of structures and soft tissues around the neck, which has an uncomfortable effect on daily life as well as functional disorders of the neck. However, studies related to direct forward head posture, neck function, and quality of life have not yet been conducted. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of improving the forward head posture on the function of the neck and to examine the change in the quality of life. Design: A randomized controlled trialMethods: The participants were 41 adults (22.17±2.67 years) recruited and redivided randomly into two group (Biofeedback, BFG vs. Control). The Biofeedback group was proceeded according to the over load principle through 4 steps. (n＝21). The control (n＝20) was not applied after TENS padding was applied and 20 minute. This study was conducted three times a week for a total of four weeks. Results: Forward head posture for showed significant improvement in the results in the craneocervical angle (p<0.05, 95% CI: 0.130, 2.858). In neck disability index more significant improvement in BFG than group (p<0.05, 95% CI: 14.346, 17.825), and BFG showed significant increased in the results in the Quality of life (p<0.05, 95% CI: 0.392, 9.549)Conclusions: This study suggected that forward head posture treatment and effective for neck function and quality of life

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Disability Neck Quality of life