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KMID : 1195020180140010085
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Archives of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy
2018 Volume.14 No. 1 p.85 ~ p.92
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The Effect of Balance Exercise and Foot Orthotics on Forward Head Posture
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Kim Nan-Soo
Kim Yu-Mi
Kim Ha-Ri
Park Sun-Young
Oh Eun-Ji
Lee Dong-Hyun
Jung Ji-Hye
Bae Chul-Min
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study investigated the effects of balance exercise and foot orthotics on craniovertebral angle, foot pressure, and muscle activity in forward posture.
Methods: Twenty-seven participants with forward head posture were included in this study and were randomly grouped into the control, exercise, orthotics, and exercise*orthotics groups based on the intervention provided. Craniovertebral angle, foot pressure, and muscle activity(sternocleidomastoid muscle & upper trapezius muscle) were measured using Image J, BioRescue, and electromyography, respectively.
Results: A one-way analysis of variance showed that the craniovertebral angle increased in three groups compared with the control group. Left foot pressure was near perfect balance (50%) in the exercise and exercise*orthotics groups compared with the control group.
Conclusion: Both orthotics and exercise led to an improvement in the craniovertebral angle. However, exercise more effectively improved static balance. Therefore, a combination of balance exercise and orthotics is expected to be more effective than only orthotics to correct forward head posture.
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KEYWORD
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Forward head posture, Balance exercise, Root orthotics
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