The Analysis of severity of forward head posture with observation and photographic method

Lee, Han-Suk (이한숙); Hyung-kuk Chung (정형국); Park Sun Wook (박선욱)

The Analysis of severity of forward head posture with observation and photographic method

Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
Abbr : J Korean Soc Phys Med
2015, 10(3), pp.227-235
Publisher : The Korean Society of Physical Medicine
Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Physical Therapy > Other physical therapy

Lee, Han-Suk ¹, Hyung-kuk Chung ², Park Sun Wook ³

¹을지대학교
²안산대학교
³삼성서울병원

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ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: This paper aims to present the available angle to evaluate the severity of forward head posture (FHP) with the observation method and photographic method. METHODS: A cross-sectional observation research design study consisted of 29 subjects who was divided two groups (slight FHP group, moderate FHP group) in Eulji university was used. We evaluated the FHP and the angles including CranioVertebral Angle (CVA), Head Tilting Angle (HTA), Head Position Angle (HPA) and Forward Shoulder Angle (FSA) with the Body style S-8.0 (South Korea, LU Commerce). RESULTS: The mean of CVA, FSA from the slight FHP group was shown higher than moderate severe FHP group. According to independent t-test result, but there was no difference among all angles in two groups. The linear discriminate analysis showed the size of distinction of FSA was the biggest, and then CVA, HTA and HPA were in the order. 55.6% of FSA is properly classified in the slight FHP group. CONCLUSION: The FSA is the best to distinguish the severity of FHP and then CVA as the second best. Therefore, FSA is recommended to check the FHP.

KEYWORDS

Posture, Evaluate, Angle

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