J Korean Phys Ther.  2018 Aug;30(4):108-111. 10.18857/jkpt.2018.30.4.108.

The Effect of Forward Head Posture and Tension Type Headache on Neck Movement: For Office Worker

• Kim IG
• Lee SY

• KMID: 2437909
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.18857/jkpt.2018.30.4.108

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study examined the effects of the forward head posture and tension type headache on neck movement among office workers.
METHODS
The subjects were 6 male and 21 female patients composed of a forward head posture group, forward head posture group with a tension type headache and a normal group. Each group consisted of 2 males and 7 females. The cranio-vertebral angle of the head and the angle of motion of the neck were measured. SPSS 23.0 was used for data analysis and one-way ANOVA was performed for the mean comparison of the neck movements in the three groups.
RESULTS
The participants had a limitation in the movement of all necks between the forward head posture group and forward head posture with tension type headache group compared to the normal subjects. The forward head posture with tension headache group had limited neck extension and lateral bending compared to the forward head posture group.
CONCLUSION
Office workers have limitations in the movement of the neck when they are accompanied by forward head posture and tension headache. In particular, when accompanied with a tension headache, there is a restriction on the neck extension and side bending. This study is expected to provide basic data for the relief of tension headache and the treatment of forward head posture in office workers.

Keyword

Cervical range of motion; Tension type headache; Forward head posture

MeSH Terms

Female
Head*
Humans
Male
Neck*
Posture*
Statistics as Topic
Tension-Type Headache*