Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand In Adult Population With Forward Head Posture

Abstract

Introduction: Forward Head Posture is an abnormal postural deviation giving appearance of poking chin involving flexion of lower cervical vertebras followed by extension of upper craniocervical segment of vertebral column in sagittal plane. The aim of this study was to evaluate disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand in an adult population with a forward head posture. Method: In this study, 76 subjects, both male and female with Forward Head Posture (FHP) were recruited by a convenience sampling method. Demographic characteristics (Name, age, gender) and anthropometric characteristics (height, weight and Body Mass Index) were recorded. Extent of FHP and disability of upper extremity were assessed by measuring Cranio-Vertebral Angle (CVA) through a photogrammetric method and Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire respectively. Results: Spearman’s correlation coefficient was used to assess the correlation between FHP and CVA. The study results depict a non-significant association between CVA and DASH. Conclusion: The present study concludes, FHP does not cause disabilities of upper extremity in an adult population