The effect of modified cervical exercise on smartphone users with forward head posture

Area of Science:

• Physical Therapy
• Rehabilitation Medicine
• Ergonomics

Background:

• Forward head posture is a common issue among smartphone users.
• This posture can lead to reduced cervical range of motion and discomfort.
• Cervical exercises are a potential intervention to address these issues.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of modified cervical exercises.
• To determine if these exercises improve cervical range of motion.
• To assess the impact on smartphone users with forward head posture.

Main Methods:

• 32 participants with forward head posture were recruited.
• Subjects were randomly assigned to perform exercises once, twice, or thrice daily.
• The intervention lasted for four weeks, followed by range of motion measurements.

Main Results:

• All exercise groups showed significant improvements in cervical range of motion.
• The group exercising three times daily (Group C) demonstrated the most substantial improvement.
• A significant difference in outcomes was observed between the once-daily (Group A) and thrice-daily (Group C) groups.

Conclusions:

• Modified cervical exercises are effective in improving forward head posture caused by smartphone use.
• Even a short duration of four weeks yielded positive results.
• Exercise frequency plays a role in the efficacy of the intervention.