Acute Effects of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Added to Postural Corrective Exercises in Young Adults With Forward Head Posture

This study investigated the acute effects of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization added to postural corrective exercises in young adults with forward head posture. Participants were randomly allocated to one of three groups: instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization plus postural corrective exercises, postural corrective exercises only, or control. The primary outcome was craniovertebral angle. Secondary outcomes included cervical joint repositioning error, deep cervical flexor muscle endurance, and scapular muscle endurance. All outcomes were assessed at baseline and 1 hour after the intervention by a blinded outcome assessor.

NCT Number	NCT07607405
Lead Sponsor	Dokuz Eylul University Collaborators: The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
Conditions	Forward Head Posture
Enrollment	45 participants
Start Date	2024-05-22
Primary Completion	2025-05-22 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-06-18 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-05-26