Two Neck Training Methods for Forward Head Posture
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This study compares two types of training for university students with forward head posture: strengthening deep neck flexors (muscles at the front of the neck) and motor learning based on brain plasticity (teaching your brain new ways to control posture). The goal is to see which approach works better for improving head alignment.
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Who can take part
- Be a university student between 19 and 25 years old.
- Have forward head posture (a craniovertebral angle less than 50 degrees).
- No history of neck injury or surgery.
- No chronic neck pain or neck therapy within the last 6 months.
- No diagnosed neurological, musculoskeletal, or visual conditions that affect posture.
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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