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September 19, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

Exercise therapy to improve cervical proprioception in individuals with asymptomatic forward head posture: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

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ANAli Asghar NorastehKKKimia KarimiSFShabnam Faraji

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Overview

Systematic review evaluates exercise interventions and their effect on cervical proprioception in individuals with forward head posture.

Key Points

  • Cervical stabilization exercises significantly improve cervical proprioception in forward head posture, enhancing postural control.
  • Nine randomized controlled trials involving 367 participants reveal substantial improvements in joint position sense and error.
  • Methodological issues and variability in outcome assessments limit the ability to draw concrete conclusions about effectiveness.
  • Addressing the heterogeneity in studies will help standardize interventions and enhance outcomes in future research.

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Norasteh et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d464f131b076d99fa642c4https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0330665
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