Postural Rehabilitation for Visual Dysfunction in Forward Head Posture
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: motor control training, Sensor development training group, conventional posture training.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Forward Head Posture. Basic parameters: 18 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
- Pakistan
- Next step
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Official title
Postural Rehabilitation Through Motor Control Versus Sensor-based Biofeedback Training for Visual Dysfunction in Forward Head Posture
Overview
This assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of motor control training, sensor-based biofeedback training using a wearable inertial measurement unit (IMU), and standardized postural correction exercises on mild visual dysfunction in university students with forward head posture (FHP). The trial seeks to establish whether targeted postural rehabilitation can produce measurable improvements in validated visual and sensorimotor outcomes.
Detailed description
Forward head posture is highly prevalent among young adults due to prolonged screen exposure and sustained cervical flexion. Emerging neurophysiological evidence suggests that cervical alignment influences visual stability through altered proprioceptive input, cervico-ocular reflex mechanisms, and sensorimotor integration. However, no randomized controlled trials have investigated whether correcting FHP leads to measurable improvements in validated visual parameters.
Interventions
- Other motor control training
the intervention will be a progressive training starting from the stationary, no inertia and no object manipulation to in motion with inertia and with object manipulation taking help of sitting standing and stepping stairs like activities keep the head in normal position with the help of a laser gun. the intervention duration is 45 minutes/day, with three sessions per week for 4 weeks. - Device Sensor development training group
the sensor will be being placed at C7 measuring current craniovertebral angle with the threshold being set at 50 degrees. the real time feedback will be shown on the mobile app. and the data will be recorded for whole intervention time. the intervention duration is 45 minutes/day, with three sessions per week for 4 weeks. - Other conventional posture training
the strengthening of deep neck flexors and retractors and stretching of pectoralis major and cervical extensors will be done using intervention duration is 45 minutes/day, with three sessions per week for 4 weeks.
Primary outcome measures
- visual impairment [Time frame: baseline to 8th week]
- oculomotor function [Time frame: baseline to 8th week]
- visual reaction time [Time frame: baseline to 8th week]
- visual fatigue [Time frame: baseline to 8th week]
- craniovertebral angle [Time frame: baseline to 8th week]
Secondary outcome measures (5)
- flexor muscle endurance [Time frame: baseline to 8th week]
- extensor muscle endurance [Time frame: baseline to 8th weeks]
- pelvic tilt [Time frame: baseline to 8th week]
- static balance [Time frame: baseline to 8th week]
- dynamic balance [Time frame: baseline to 8th week]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- 18-30 years Both genders BMI 17.5-27.99 CVA <50° Mild visual impairment log Mar 0.1-0.5
Exclusion criteria
- • Head and neck trauma or surgical history, Neurological disorders
- Vestibular disorders, Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)
- Congenital head and neck postural abnormality
- Diagnosed oculomotor pathology (strabismus, nystagmus)
- Diagnosed congenital ocular defects (corneal dystrophies)
- Diagnosed glaucoma, cataract, uncorrected refractive errors
- Diagnosed diabetes
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Pakistan · 1 center
- Post-graduate research Lab, Riphah international university, gulberg greens campus, islama — Islamabad
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07484555 · RiphahIU Aisha Razzaq