Does adding thoracolumbar fascia release help people with forward head posture

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study explores whether instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization to the thoracolumbar fascia can improve the craniovertebral angle in adults aged 18–30 with forward head posture. Eligible participants have CVA less than 52 and are free of major health issues, with no prior physical therapy for recent years. The intervention uses instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization targeting the thoracolumbar fascia, in addition to conventional treatment. Outcomes focus on changes in head-forward posture, with short-term effects highlighted by prior related work. The trial is conducted at Cairo University’s Faculty of Physical Therapy in Giza.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Forward head posture subjects with CVA of \< 52
* Subject's age ranged from 18-30 years old, with Body Mass Index (BMI) less than 30Kg/m2.
* Pain-free subjects for over 3 months, No PT intervention. Exclusion Criteria;

  1. Osteoporotic disorder.
  2. Any history of congenital deformities of the Cervical and Thoracic region.
  3. Recent injuries or fractures.
  4. Any inflammatory joint disorder.
  5. Malignancy.
  6. Vascular disorders.
  7. Neurological or psychiatric disorders.
  8. Any respiratory disease, presence of open wound/s, or history of surgery in the past 6 months.

Where it's running

• Faculty of physical therapy
  Giza, Giza Governorate, Egypt Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Mariam M Abdallah, Assistant lecturer
• Email: mariam.youssef@cu.edu.eg
• Phone: +201221337723

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.