Effect of Self-Postural Control with Visual Feedback in the Foot Pressures in the Subject with Forward Head Posture.
10.18857/jkpt.2017.29.4.153
- Author:
Ju Sang KIM
1
;
Jin Ho CHOI
;
Mi Young LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Medical Science, Graduate School, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Forward head posture;
Visual feedback;
Postural control;
Foot pressure
- MeSH:
Adult;
Feedback, Sensory*;
Foot*;
Head*;
Heel;
Humans;
Posture*
- From:
Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
2017;29(4):153-157
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of self-postural control on foot pressure in subjects with forward head posture. METHODS: Forty-two healthy adults were recruited in this study. Participants were divided into two groups: The forward-head postural (FHP) group (craniovertebral angle<53°, n=22) and the control group (craniovertebral angle≥53°, n=20). In the FHP group, foot pressure was measured using three different standing postures: Comfortable standing posture (CSP), subjective neutral standing posture (SNSP), and neutral standing posture with visual feedback (NSP-VP). Each position was performed in random order. In the control group, foot pressure was measured only using the comfortable standing posture. RESULTS: With respect to CSP and SNSP, there was a significant difference on heel pressure between the two groups (p<0.05). Regarding NSP-VP, however, there was no significant differences on heel pressure between the two groups (p>0.05). CONCLUSION: We suggest that cervical posture control using visual feedback has a positive effect on the distribution of foot pressure in subjects with forward head posture.
