J Korean Phys Ther.  2017 Aug;29(4):153-157. 10.18857/jkpt.2017.29.4.153.

Effect of Self-Postural Control with Visual Feedback in the Foot Pressures in the Subject with Forward Head Posture

• Kim JS
• Choi JH
• Lee MY

• KMID: 2394655
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.18857/jkpt.2017.29.4.153

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of self-postural control on foot pressure in subjects with forward head posture.
METHODS
Forty-two healthy adults were recruited in this study. Participants were divided into two groups: The forward-head postural (FHP) group (craniovertebral angle<53°, n=22) and the control group (craniovertebral angle≥53°, n=20). In the FHP group, foot pressure was measured using three different standing postures: Comfortable standing posture (CSP), subjective neutral standing posture (SNSP), and neutral standing posture with visual feedback (NSP-VP). Each position was performed in random order. In the control group, foot pressure was measured only using the comfortable standing posture.
RESULTS
With respect to CSP and SNSP, there was a significant difference on heel pressure between the two groups (p<0.05). Regarding NSP-VP, however, there was no significant differences on heel pressure between the two groups (p>0.05).
CONCLUSION
We suggest that cervical posture control using visual feedback has a positive effect on the distribution of foot pressure in subjects with forward head posture.

Keyword

Forward head posture; Visual feedback; Postural control; Foot pressure

MeSH Terms

Adult
Feedback, Sensory*
Foot*
Head*
Heel
Humans
Posture*