Link between forward head posture and neck headache
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at whether a specific neck/head posture (forward head position) is related to cervicogenic headaches. It may help researchers understand what posture and neck factors contribute to these headaches.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your measured craniovertebral angle is less than 50 degrees
- You are a university student
- You sit for 3 or more consecutive hours of lectures
- You work with a laptop facing forward for 3 or more hours
- You do not have medical conditions that would make neck exam unsafe (for example, known cancer, serious neck infections/inflammation, or certain dizziness/blood-flow symptoms)
- You do not have a history of neck injury or major neck/face or balance problems (for example, whiplash, spinal bone thinning/osteoporosis, nerve problems, major crooked spine, TMJ issues)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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