INNOVATION OF FORWARD HEAD POSTURE ORTHOSIS WITH KYPHOSIS BRACE

Abstract

Background: Forward head posture associates with kyphosis and rounded shoulder in nowadays young as well as geriatric population due to increasing usage of digital device. Aim: The purpose of this study is to test forward head posture orthosis does have effect in reducing the abnormal cranio-cervical angle as well as its complications. Design: Pilot study. Method: A quantitative research model in the form of pilot study is carried out. Five participants with neck pain accompany with forward head posture are involved in this study. Each day, samples need to wear orthosis estimate 6 hours per day. Data will be collected with measurement of craniovertebral angle and Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire before wearing the orthosis and one week interval after wearing the orthosis with 4 weeks consecutively. Study site: Hospital Sultan Abdul Halim, Kedah, Malaysia. Result: Craniovertebral angle for first visit is 49.7° [95% confidence interval (CI) and it improved to 51.3°. [95% confidence interval (CI). NPNPQ before and after the intervention with forward head posture orthosis. Pa is 0.136 (Pa < 0.05) which has no significance. Discussion: Forward head posture orthosis with kyphosis brace has significant effect on restoration of normal cervical curve and correcting kyphotic posture. Pain score was reduced after 1 month of intervention compared to pre-intervention.