Biomedicine

Abstract

Introduction and Aim: Cervical neck pain is observed to be commonly associated with postural problems, affecting between 66% and 90% of the population. This study aims to evaluate the forward neck posture among healthy individuals.
Materials and Methods: 20 subjects of 20-35 years of age who were long term mobile users, software professionals and college students were recruited for this study. A digital, lateral-view image of the subjects in their regular standing posture was used to determine the cranial-vertebral angle. The seventh cervical (C7) vertebra, as well as the tragus and acromion, were marked with markers. A digital camera was placed 33 inches above ground level and 104 inches away from the subject. Each subject had their eyes gazed to a fixed point from a standing position. The subjects were halted in their most relaxed position, and a photograph shot.
Results: In this study, 20 students were evaluated consisting of 10 males and 10 females. From 10 males 5 were identified as having the angle of less than 50 degree and 5 females were identified as having the angle of less than 50 degree and they were identified with the forward neck posture.
Conclusion: The study identified the forward neck posture among normal healthy individuals. It was found that the age of the 10 affected subjects was between 20-35 years.