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Research Paper | Physiotherapy | India | Volume 13 Issue 6, June 2024 | Rating: 4.9 / 10
The Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniques and Shoulder Stabilization Exercise in Adults with Forward Head and Rounded Shoulder Posture
L. Asha Shanthi | Dr. R. Jayabharathi [3] | K S Subeesh
Abstract: Background: The Forward and rounded shoulder posture appears to be the most common structural anomalies of the shoulder complex and involves the increased anterior tilt of cervical vertebra and posterior tilt of the upper thoracic vertebra which causes the shoulder to protrude, turn downwards, and tilt anteriorly. Long-term use of desk top and smart phones leads to wrong posture such as forward neck posture, rounded shoulders and slouched posture. Objectives: To find out the effects of Shoulder stabilization exercises and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniques in adults with forward head and rounded shoulder posture. Methods: A sample of 20 subjects with age group of 25 to 40 years was selected by convenient sampling method conducted over a period of 8 weeks treatment duration. The subjects were divided into two Groups. Group A received shoulder stabilization exercises and Group B received proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation training. The outcome of Craniovertebral angle was measured by MB ruler software in adults with forward head posture and rounded shoulder. Results: There was a significant difference between the pre-test and posttest values of Group A and Group B for 8 weeks intervention by using MB ruler software for CV angle in adults with forward head and rounded shoulder posture. Group B showed significant improvement showed significant improvement in CV angle by using MB ruler software in subjects with forward head and rounded shoulder posture. Conclusion: The study concluded that there was a significant effect by using PNF technique than shoulder stabilization exercises in reducing CV angle in adults with forward head rounded shoulder posture.
Keywords: Forward head posture and rounded shoulder, CV angle, MB ruler software, PNF Technique, Shoulder stabilization exercise
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 6, June 2024,
Pages: 163 - 166