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KMID : 1012020210100030337
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Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
2021 Volume.10 No. 3 p.337 ~ p.342
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Efficacy of Forward Head Posture Treatment on Neck Function and Quality of Life
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Kim Hyun-Joong
Lee Eun-Sang
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Abstract
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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 trial
Methods: 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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KEYWORD
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Disability, Neck, Quality of life
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