scholarly journals Effect of Cervical and Thoracic Stretching and Strengthening Exercise Program on Forward Head Posture

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 293-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young-Jun Choi ◽  
Ryong Hwang
Keyword(s):  
Exercise Program ◽  
Forward Head Posture ◽  
Head Posture ◽  
Strengthening Exercise

scholarly journals THE COMPARISON OF DEEP NECK FLEXOR STRENGTHENING EXERICISE WITH MCKENZIE NECK EXERCISE FOR NECK POSTURE CORRECTION ON STUDENTS WITH FORWARD HEAD POSTURE AT SMA N 1 SEMARAPURA

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Gede Eka Juli Prasana ◽  
I Nyoman Adiputra ◽  
I Made Krisna Dinata
Keyword(s):  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Hypothesis Test ◽  
Test Group ◽  
Forward Head Posture ◽  
Head Posture ◽  
Group I ◽  
Strengthening Exercise ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Group Ii

This study aims to compare deep neck flexor strengthening exercise intervention with mckenzie neck exercise to correct the neck posture of student with forward head posture. Using experimental design with Pre-Test and Post-Test Group Design involves a sample of 24 people divided into 2 groups. Group I was given deep neck flexor strengthening exercise intervention and Group II was given mckenzie neck exercise intervention. Hypothesis Test using paired sample t-test obtained result p = 0.592 with average difference in Group I 7.58 ± 4.39 whereas Group II got difference mean 8.5 ± 3.84. These results showed no significant difference in craniovertebral angle elevation before and after intervention in both groups. Keywords : forward head posture, craniovertebrae angle, deep neck flexor strengthening exercise, mckenzie neckexercise,

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