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Effectiveness of the Suboccipital Inhibition Technique in Forward Head Posture.
Sponsor: Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto
Summary
In this randomized controlled experimental trial, it is aimed to verify the effectiveness of applying the suboccipital inhibition technique in altering forward head posture, increasing the craniovertebral angle and decreasing the angle between the chin, the external acoustic meatus and the sternal angle.
Official title: Effectiveness of the Suboccipital Inhibition Technique in Individuals With Forward Head Posture: Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2024-09
Completion Date
2024-12
Last Updated
2024-06-04
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Suboccipital Inhibition Technique
The researcher will place their palms under the patient's head and use their fingers to contact the occipital condyles. Next, the researcher will place the 3rd and 4th fingers of each hand in the space between the occiput and the spinous process of C2. The metacarpophalangeal joints are at 90º flexion, with the base of the skull resting on their hands while they apply constant, non-painful pressure in a postero-anterior direction, keeping the 2nd, 3rd and 4th fingers together in extension. Afterwards, the researcher applies a light and gentle traction in a cephalad direction in order to relieve the suboccipital area. Once the suboccipital muscles have relaxed, the researcher gently removes the contact, leaving the participant's head resting on the table. This technique is performed for 4 minutes.
Sham Technique
The participant is instructed to lie down in the supine position while the mediator assumes a position at the head of the table and places their hands on the participant's shoulders. This technique is performed for 4 minutes.
Locations (1)
Escola Superior de Saúde do Porto
Porto, Portugal