Combined Effect of Kendall Exercises With Wearable Vibrotactile Feedback Sensor in Forward Head Posture

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Conditions studied: Neck Pain

In brief

The aim of this research is to determines Combined Effect of Kendall exercises with Wearable vibrotactile feedback Sensor on Forward Head Posture correction on neck pain, and improving craniovertebral angle and muscle thickness. Randomized controlled trials at Fauji Foundation Hospital and Margalla Institute of health sciences . The sample size was 64. The subjects were divided in two groups, 32 subjects will be included in wearbable sensors and kendall exercises group and 32 will be in Kendell exercise alone . Study duration will be 12 months. Sampling technique applied will be non probability convinience sampling technique. Participants eligible for recruitment in this study will include young adults between the ages of 18 and 30 years. Eligible participants must also present with a craniovertebral angle (CVA) of less than 50 degrees, a body mass index (BMI) within the range of 18.5-30 kg/m², and a daily screen time of less than five hours. Data will be analyzed through SPSS version 26.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07163533

Run by

Riphah International University

People needed

64

Starts

2026-02-01

Expected to finish

2026-07-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-30

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 30. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Young Adult with age Between 18 to 30 years
• Both gender
• craniovertebral angle (CVA) < 50 degrees
• BMI 18.5-30 kg/m2
• dentists having clinical experience more than 6 months

You may not qualify if…

• History of recent neck or spinal surgery (within the past 6 12 months).
• Diagnosed musculoskeletal, neurological, or vestibular disorders affecting posture, balance, or neck movement (e.g., cervical radiculopathy, scoliosis, Parkinson's, etc.).
• Diagnosed Temporomandibular dysfunction
• Use of assistive devices (e.g., neck brace, posture correctors) in the past 3 months.
• Any cognitive or psychological condition that may affect compliance with instructions or accurate reporting of symptoms.
• Ongoing participation in a structured exercise or physiotherapy program targeting posture or neck muscles.

Where it is running

• Margalla institute of health sciences — Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan (enrolling)
• Foundation University School of Health Sciences — Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan

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