J Korean Phys Ther.  2022 Aug;34(4):155-160. 10.18857/jkpt.2022.34.4.155.

Effects of Cervical Stabilization Exercise with Visual Feedback on Foot Pressure Distribution in Subjects with an Forward Head Posture

• Goo BW
• Lee MY

• KMID: 2536769
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.18857/jkpt.2022.34.4.155

Abstract

Purpose
This study was to identify the effect of cervical stabilization exercise with visual feedback on the craniovertebral angle and foot pressure in subjects with forward head posture.
Methods
Thirty healthy adults were recruited in the study. Participants were randomly assigned to the stabilization exercise with visual feedback (SE-VF) group (n = 15) or stabilization exercise (SE) group (n = 15). The SE-VF group performed cervical stabilization exercise while sitting on a chair without a backrest and checking their side profile in real time a monitor 3m away. The SE group performed the same cervical stabilization exercise as the SE-VF group accompanied by without visual feedback. Craniovertebral angle (CVA) was measured to quantify forward head posture, and the foot pressure of the subjects were evaluated.
Results
The foot pressure showed statistically significant differences pre and post in both midfoot and left metatarsal only in SE-VF group (p < 0.05).
Conclusion
These findings of this study showed that the cervical stabilization exercise with visual feedback was effective for the foot pressure of subjects. In addition, based on the results of this study, it is suggested that visual feedback will be effective in cervical stabilization exercise.

Keyword

Forward head posture; Visual feedback,; Stabilization exercise; Foot pressure; Craniovertebral angle