Assessment of the effects of cervical stabilization exercises and proprioception training on balance and posture in individuals with forward head posture
 
Yazarlar (3)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Muhammet Özalp Nevşehir Haci Bektaş Veli Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Burcu Talu Inönü Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Erdi KAYABINAR Yalova Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Makale Türü Açık Erişim Özgün Makale (SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale)
Dergi Adı BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (Q2)
Dergi ISSN 1471-2474 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Makale Dili İngilizce Basım Tarihi 11-2025
Kabul Tarihi 03-10-2025 Yayınlanma Tarihi 21-11-2025
Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa 26 / 1 / – DOI 10.1186/s12891-025-09259-7
Makale Linki https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-025-09259-7
UAK Araştırma Alanları
Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon
Özet
BackgroundThe increasing use of smartphones and other digital devices has contributed to a rise in forward head posture (FHP) among younger populations due to prolonged poor neck positioning. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of cervical stabilization exercises (CSE) and cervical proprioception training (CPT) on FHP.MethodsIn this single-blinded randomized controlled trial, where only the outcome assessors were blinded, 99 participants (aged 18–24) with FHP were randomly allocated into three groups: Group-I (n= 32), which received no exercises; Group-II (n= 34), which received CSE; and Group-III (n= 33), which received both CSE and CPT. Groups II and III performed the exercises three times per week for six weeks. The joint position error (JPE) test was used to assess proprioception, the craniovertebral angle (CVA) was used to evaluate posture, and the Stork and Y Balance tests were …
Anahtar Kelimeler
Balance | Cervical proprioception exercises | Cervical stabilization exercises | Forward head posture