Open AccessThe Effect of Head and Neck Stabilization Exercises on Dynamic Balance in the Elderly With Forward Head Posture
Author(s) -
Shahram Irani,
Maryam Abbaszadeh-Amirdehi,
Seyed Reza Hosseini,
Shima Sum,
Hossein Matlabi,
Setareh Mirasi
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of modern rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2538-3868
pISSN - 2538-385X
DOI - 10.18502/jmr.v16i1.8556
Subject(s) - forward head posture , balance (ability) , medicine , dynamic balance , physical medicine and rehabilitation , head and neck , rehabilitation , physical therapy , intervention (counseling) , head (geology) , surgery , nursing , physics , quantum mechanics , geomorphology , geology
This study aimed to investigate the effect of head and neck stabilization exercises on improving balance in older adults with forward head posture.
Materials and Methods: Thirty elderly participants with forward head posture and Mean±SD age of 65.7±5.2 years were examined. The forward head posture was measured by plumb line and craniovertebral angle. Elderly balance was evaluated before and after 8 weeks of head and neck stabilization exercises with Timed Up and Go (TUG) and Functional Reach (FR) tests. The paired t-test was used to examine the changes that occurred after the intervention.
Results: The results showed that head and neck stabilization exercises in the elderly significantly changed TUG test (8.3 s before the intervention, 7.8 s after the intervention; P=0.03) and FR test (23.4 cm before the intervention, 24.7 cm after the intervention; P=0.01) omitted. No significant statistical changes were observed in the amount of the craniovertebral angle after the intervention.
Conclusion: Based on the study results, performing the head and neck stabilization exercises did not cause significant changes in the craniovertebral angle but improved the dynamic balance of the elderly.