1Student MPT-(Musculoskeletal), Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Physiotherapy, New Delhi
2Head of Department and Assistant Professor, Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Physiotherapy, New Delhi
3Head Department of Physiotherapy, Sport Injury Centre Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi
4Physiotherapist, Department of Physiotherapy, Hindu Rao Hospital, Delhi
Online published on 28 December, 2016.
Subject with forward head posture were taken to see the effect of forward head posture on respiratory parameters, showing the FHP has an influence on the respiration.
To find the impact of forward head posture on respiration.
A sample of 90 subjects were taken and divided into 3 groups according to the plumb line method. Group 1 comprising 30 individuals with FHP between 1 to 2.5 cm (mild), Group 2 comprising of 30 individuals with FHP between 2.5 to 5 cm (moderate), Group 3 with 30 individuals with FHP more than 5 cm were taken.
Cross-sectional study
Subjects in all 3 groups gave their consent and underwent general assessment. The subject's respiratory rate, SPO2 chest expansion and the Spirometric parameters were noted.
After statistically analysing the data collected, we found that there was a significant impact of forward head posture on respiration
The study can thus be concluded that there is a significant impact of forward head posture on respiration.
Forward head posture, Respiration
