Neck Pain in Adults with Forward Head Posture: Effects of Craniovertebral Angle and Cervical Range of Motion.
10.24171/j.phrp.2018.9.6.04
- Author:
Dae Hyun KIM
1
;
Chang Ju KIM
;
Sung Min SON
Author Information
1. Department of Physical Therapy, Chonbuk National Hospital, Jeonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
pain;
range of motion;
vertebra
- MeSH:
Adult*;
Head*;
Humans;
Logistic Models;
Neck Pain*;
Neck*;
Posture*;
Range of Motion, Articular*;
Spine;
Volunteers
- From:
Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives
2018;9(6):309-313
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to determine whether the cranial vertebral angle (CVA) and the range of motion (ROM) was different between participants with a forward head posture (FHP), with or without pain. METHODS: Forty-four participants who had FHP participated in this study. The FHP was assessed digitally by measuring a lateral view the CVA for each subject. A cervical ROM device measured the cervical ROM. The volunteers were allocated to either, with pain (n = 22), or without pain (n = 22) groups, and pain was evaluated using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale. RESULTS: The FHP in the pain group showed a significant difference in the CVA, and the cervical ROM in both flexion and extension, compared with those in the FHP without pain group (p < 0.05). Logistic regression analysis indicated that the occurrence of cervical area pain was higher amongst subjects who had a decreased CVA and flexion motion. CONCLUSION: This study suggested that decreased CVA and cervical flexion range, were predictive factors for the occurrence of pain in the cervical region.
