The effect of modified cervical exercise on smartphone users with forward head posture

Abstract

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of modified cervical exercise and determine whether such exercise improves the range of motion of the cervical movement in smartphone users with forward head posture. [Subjects and Methods] Some 32 subjects with forward head posture participated in this study. They were randomly allocated to three groups, and the modified cervical exercises were performed either once, twice, or three times per day. The exercise program was followed for four weeks and then the joint range of motion of the participants was measured. [Results] A significantly increased range of motion was seen in all three groups that performed the modified cervical exercises. The analysis of the effects among the three groups indicated that the greatest effect was seen in Group C, members of which performed the modified exercises three times per day. In addition, a significant difference was found between Group A and Group C in terms of the inter-group results. [Conclusion] According to the results of this study, although the modified cervical exercises were performed for only a relatively short duration (four weeks), the exercises brought about an improvement in the forward head posture that was induced by using a smartphone.

Effects of Adding Respiratory Exercises to the Therapeutic Routine in Smartphone Users With Forward Head Posture and Non-Specific Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomised Controlled Trial

“…As for the FHP, the experimental groups indicated a considerable improvement as compared with the controls, but no signi cant difference was observed between the experimental groups. In this regard, the results obtained in this research were consistent with those found by Kong et al [38]. According to the previous research, the chin-tuck exercise merely is not of enough durability [39].…”

“…Hence, researchers have tried to combine this exercise with some other endurance and strength exercises, aimed to strengthen the movement domain and increase the endurance of the cervical muscles. Kong et al [38] reported that performing a course of modi ed cervical exercises has revealed a remarkable positive effect on the FHP of smartphone users who suffered from such an abnormal disorder. Therefore, the probable mechanism to improve the FHP in both experimental groups has been assumed to reduce the activity of upper trapezius, sternocleidomastoid, scalene, and cervical erector spinae muscles, strengthen cervical deep exor muscles, and use collaborative muscles in this very area [38].…”

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“…The results provide preliminary evidence that shortened-length training might be slightly more effective for CVA, too. This is consistent with other study results reporting that corrective exercises can alter upper body posture [19,[30][31][32].…”

Effect of exercise on posture and respiratory function among smartphone users

“…Smartphone have become not only an example of modern high-tech equipment, but also a daily necessity. Smartphone, unlike computer features a small screen that is likely to induce a more slouched posture toward a line of sight below eye level 3 .…”