Characteristics of Cervical Position Sense in Subjects with Forward Head Posture
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Characteristics of Cervical Position Sense in Subjects with Forward Head Posture
[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of forward head posture (FHP) on proprioception by determining the cervical position-reposition error. [Subjects and Methods] A sample population was divided into two groups in accordance with the craniovertebral angle: the FHP group and the control group. We measured the craniovertebral angle, which is defined as the angle betwe...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Physical Therapy Science
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0915-5287,2187-5626
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.26.1741