Effect of forward head and rounded shoulder posture on hand grip strength in asymptomatic young adults: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Forward head and rounded shoulder posture (FHRSP) is a common clinical postural misalignment. It leads to flexion posture of the spine which increases the amount of tension on the nerve roots, which inversely affects muscle strength and function of the upper extremity. So, this s...
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| author | Dalia Mohammed Mosaad Amr Almaz Abdel-aziem Ghada Ismail Mohamed Enas Anwr Abd-Elaty Karima Salah Mohammed |
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| description | Abstract Background Forward head and rounded shoulder posture (FHRSP) is a common clinical postural misalignment. It leads to flexion posture of the spine which increases the amount of tension on the nerve roots, which inversely affects muscle strength and function of the upper extremity. So, this study was conducted to examine the effect of FHRSP on hand grip strength in asymptomatic young adults and to explore the relationship between the craniovertebral angle (CVA) and hand grip strength. Results There was no significant difference in hand grip strength between the groups (p = 0.812). There was no correlation between the CVA and right and left hand grip of the normal group (p = 0.840, 0.816 respectively), rounded shoulder posture (RSP) group (p = 0.523, 0.650 respectively), and FHRSP group (p = 0.855, 0.736 respectively). Regarding the right and left hand grip strength, there was no significant difference between the groups (p = 0.798, 0.826 respectively). The right hand grip strength was significantly higher than the left hand for all groups (p = 0.001). Conclusion This study displayed that hand grip strength was not affected by FHRSP nor RSP in asymptomatic young adults. Moreover, the degree of the CVA was not associated with an inverse effect on hand grip strength. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1ed776b400d84b6586314929f24cfa2b2022-12-21T22:01:04ZengSpringerOpenBulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy2536-96602020-07-012511810.1186/s43161-020-00001-zEffect of forward head and rounded shoulder posture on hand grip strength in asymptomatic young adults: a cross-sectional studyDalia Mohammed Mosaad0Amr Almaz Abdel-aziem1Ghada Ismail Mohamed2Enas Anwr Abd-Elaty3Karima Salah Mohammed4Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo UniversityDepartment of Biomechanics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo UniversityDepartment of Basic Science, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo UniversityDepartment of Physical Therapy, Al-Mataria Teaching HospitalDepartment of Basic Science, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo UniversityAbstract Background Forward head and rounded shoulder posture (FHRSP) is a common clinical postural misalignment. It leads to flexion posture of the spine which increases the amount of tension on the nerve roots, which inversely affects muscle strength and function of the upper extremity. So, this study was conducted to examine the effect of FHRSP on hand grip strength in asymptomatic young adults and to explore the relationship between the craniovertebral angle (CVA) and hand grip strength. Results There was no significant difference in hand grip strength between the groups (p = 0.812). There was no correlation between the CVA and right and left hand grip of the normal group (p = 0.840, 0.816 respectively), rounded shoulder posture (RSP) group (p = 0.523, 0.650 respectively), and FHRSP group (p = 0.855, 0.736 respectively). Regarding the right and left hand grip strength, there was no significant difference between the groups (p = 0.798, 0.826 respectively). The right hand grip strength was significantly higher than the left hand for all groups (p = 0.001). Conclusion This study displayed that hand grip strength was not affected by FHRSP nor RSP in asymptomatic young adults. Moreover, the degree of the CVA was not associated with an inverse effect on hand grip strength.https://doi.org/10.1186/s43161-020-00001-zCraniovertebral angleForward head postureHand grip strengthRounded shoulder posture |
| spellingShingle | Dalia Mohammed Mosaad Amr Almaz Abdel-aziem Ghada Ismail Mohamed Enas Anwr Abd-Elaty Karima Salah Mohammed Effect of forward head and rounded shoulder posture on hand grip strength in asymptomatic young adults: a cross-sectional study Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy Craniovertebral angle Forward head posture Hand grip strength Rounded shoulder posture |
| title | Effect of forward head and rounded shoulder posture on hand grip strength in asymptomatic young adults: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Effect of forward head and rounded shoulder posture on hand grip strength in asymptomatic young adults: a cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Effect of forward head and rounded shoulder posture on hand grip strength in asymptomatic young adults: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of forward head and rounded shoulder posture on hand grip strength in asymptomatic young adults: a cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Effect of forward head and rounded shoulder posture on hand grip strength in asymptomatic young adults: a cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | effect of forward head and rounded shoulder posture on hand grip strength in asymptomatic young adults a cross sectional study |
| topic | Craniovertebral angle Forward head posture Hand grip strength Rounded shoulder posture |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43161-020-00001-z |
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