Forward Head Posture and Hand Function in Dentists
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In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Forward Head Posture. Basic parameters: 23 years — 30 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
CORRELATION BETWEEN HAND, PINCH GRIP STRENGTH, WRIST JOINT POSITION SENSE AND FORWARD HEAD POSTURE AMONG DENTISTS
Overview
This observational study investigates the correlation between forward head posture and hand grip strength, pinch grip strength, and wrist joint position sense among dentists aged 23-30 years. The aim is to understand the impact of poor head posture on upper limb function in dental professionals.
Detailed description
The study evaluates the relationship between craniovertebral angle and upper limb strength and proprioception using hand dynamometers, pinch gauges, and goniometers. Forward head posture is assessed photometrically. A total of 82 participants will be recruited, all dentists, aged 23-30 years, with FHP confirmed by CVA \<50°. Hand grip, pinch grip (tip, palmar, lateral), and wrist joint position sense (flexion/extension) will be assessed in the dominant hand only.
Primary outcome measures
- Hand Grip Strength [Time frame: Single assessment at baseline]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
- Pinch Grip Strength [Time frame: Single assessment at baseline]
- Wrist Joint Position Sense [Time frame: Single assessment at baseline]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Male and female dentists
Aged 23-30
BMI 18.5-29.9 kg/m²
Dominant hand used for testing
Forward head posture (CVA < 50°)
Exclusion criteria
- History of cervical trauma or surgery
Cervical radiculopathy or disc herniation
Upper limb neurological or orthopedic disorders
Dizziness, blurred vision, or neck/shoulder pain
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Publications
- Celik HI, Unver B, Akbas E, Erdem EU. Head posture mediates the association of cognition with hand grip and pinch strength in older adults: an examination using structural equation modeling. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2023 Apr 25;24(1):324. doi: 10.1186/s12891-023-06436-4. PMID 37098544
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06989021 · (NO: P.T.REC/012/005800)