Cervical stabilization exercises on forward head posture and cervical myofascial pain syndrome: A randomized controlled trial

Sarah A. Monir, Wadida H. Elsayed, Ashraf N. Moharram


Sarah A. Monir, Wadida H. Elsayed, Ashraf N. Moharram – Cervical stabilization exercises on forward head posture and cervical myofascial pain syndrome: A randomized controlled trial. Fizjoterapia Polska 2022; 22(2); 130-135

Abstract
Purpose of the study. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of cervical stabilization exercises on Forward head posture and cervical myofascial pain syndrome.
Methods. fifty participants with Cranio-vertebral angle (CVA) less than 50° and cervical myofascial pain syndrome (age from 20-35 years), from both genders were included in this study and randomly assigned into two groups: control group A received postural correction exercises while study group B received cervical stabilization exercise and postural correction exercise, three sessions per week for four weeks. Cranio-vertebral angle (CVA), pressure pain threshold (PPT) of the upper fibers of trapezius both sides were measured pre-treatment and post treatment.
Results. within-group analysis showed that there was a significant increase of CVA and PPT right and left sides post treatment at groups A, and B as (p < 0.05). In-between-group analysis showed no significant change in pre values of all variables as (P > 0.05) while post-treatment there was a significant increase in post values of all variables in both groups, also there was significant difference of the mean values of the “post treatment” test between both groups with (p < 0.05) and this significant difference in favour to group B.
Conclusion. cervical stabilization exercises are considered to be an effective method for FHP correction and thus improving cervical myofascial pain syndrome.
Key words:
cervical stabilization exercises, forward head posture, myofascial pain syndrome
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