Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand In Adult Population With Forward Head Posture: Assessment of Disabilities with Forward Head Posture

Kanika Garg; Aksh  Chahal; Mohammed M Alshehri Mohammed M Alshehri; Ramzi A  AlAjam; Rashid Ali  Beg; N  Saravana Kumar; Mohammad Abu Shaphe; Mohamed M  Ahmed

doi:10.59471/ijhsc202383

Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand In Adult Population With Forward Head Posture

Assessment of Disabilities with Forward Head Posture

Authors

Kanika Garg Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Haryana, India Author
Aksh Chahal Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Haryana, India Author
Mohammed M Alshehri Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia Author
Ramzi A AlAjam Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia Author
Rashid Ali Beg Jazan University Author
N Saravana Kumar Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia Author
Mohammad Abu Shaphe Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia Author
Mohamed M Ahmed Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59471/ijhsc202383

Keywords:

Anthropometry, Body Mass Index, Forward Head Posture, Cranio-vertebral Angle, Disabilities of Arm Shoulder and Hand

Abstract

Introduction: Forward Head Posture is an abnormal postural deviation giving appearance of poking chin involving flexion of lower cervical vertebras followed by extension of upper craniocervical segment of vertebral column in sagittal plane. The aim of this study was to evaluate disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand in an adult population with a forward head posture. Method: In this study, 76 subjects, both male and female with Forward Head Posture (FHP) were recruited by a convenience sampling method. Demographic characteristics (Name, age, gender) and anthropometric characteristics (height, weight and Body Mass Index) were recorded. Extent of FHP and disability of upper extremity were assessed by measuring Cranio-Vertebral Angle (CVA) through a photogrammetric method and Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire respectively. Results: Spearman’s correlation coefficient was used to assess the correlation between FHP and CVA. The study results depict a non-significant association between CVA and DASH. Conclusion: The present study concludes, FHP does not cause disabilities of upper extremity in an adult population

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Published

2024-01-03

Issue

Vol. 3 (2023)

Section

Original

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Garg K, Chahal A, Mohammed M Alshehri MMA, AlAjam RA, Beg RA, Saravana Kumar N, et al. Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand In Adult Population With Forward Head Posture: Assessment of Disabilities with Forward Head Posture. Interamerican Journal of Health Sciences [Internet]. 2024 Jan. 3 [cited 2024 Sep. 19];3:83. Available from: https://ijhsc.uai.edu.ar/index.php/ijhsc/article/view/163