Head Forward Posture and Cervical Joint Position Sense with Electrical Muscle Activity in Upper Cross Syndrome: A Correlational Analysis

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Jaganjyoti Das
Dr. Pooja Anand
Dr. Pooja Bhati

Abstract

Forward Head Posture (FHP) is a functional condition linked to changes in cervical and shoulder muscle activity, and it is well-known that muscle function influences kinesthesia, a key measure of cervical proprioception affecting joint proprioception and overall functionality. However, studies on the electromyographic (EMG) characteristics of FHP and kinesthesia are limited. This study aimed to examine the relationship among kinesthesia, FHP, and EMG characteristics in Upper Crossed Syndrome (UCS) patients. Conducted in the Physiotherapy Department at SGT University in Gurugram, India, 45 UCS patients participated in a three-month cross-sectional study with EMG recordings for 12 bilateral muscles (upper, middle, and lower trapezius; serratus anterior; pectoralis major; anterior scalene). Participants performed Y and W movements with elastic resistance, and kinesthesia was measured using Joint Position Sense Error (JPSE), while FHP was assessed using photogrammetry and a ruler. Pearson's correlation was used to analyze data (p≤0.05). The result indicated FHP and kinesthetic feeling were found to be statistically substantially linked with the average amplitude of the Upper Trapezius (UT), Lower Trapezius (LT), and Serratus Anterior (SA) (p≤0.05). Furthermore, a substantial (p≤0.05) association was found between FHP and the muscle activation ratios of UT: LT and UT: SA. In conclusion, forward head posture and joint position perception are strongly correlated with altered muscle activation in UCS patients.

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Jaganjyoti Das, Dr. Pooja Anand, & Dr. Pooja Bhati. (2024). Head Forward Posture and Cervical Joint Position Sense with Electrical Muscle Activity in Upper Cross Syndrome: A Correlational Analysis. Educational Administration: Theory and Practice, 30(3), 3054–3060. https://doi.org/10.53555/kuey.v30i3.9041
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Jaganjyoti Das

Ph.D. Scholar, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University, Gurugram, India

Dr. Pooja Anand

Professor, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University, Gurugram, India

Dr. Pooja Bhati

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University, Gurugram, India