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VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF 'ON PROTRACTOR' SMARTPHONE APPLICATION FOR MEASUREMENT OF CRANIOVERTEBRAL AND CRANIO-HORIZONTAL ANGLE

International Journal of Physiotherapy, 2017
Background: Measuring angles and movement is an important aspect of clinical assessment. Over the years, various methods have been used to measure the angles.
Jinal A. Mamania, Deepak B. Anap, Dhanashree Tanksale   +2 more
doaj   +4 more sources

The Association Between Craniovertebral Angle and Neck Muscle Size Using Ultrasonography: A Systematic Review [PDF]

Health Science Reports
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Using ultrasonography to systematically review all published studies that investigated the association between craniovertebral angle (CVA) and neck muscle size. Methods This systematic ...
Fatemeh Binaei, Amir Hossein Kahlaee, Mohammad Ali Mohseni Bandpei, Nahid Rahmani, Cyrus Taghizadeh Delkhoush, Mohammad Saatchi   +5 more
europepmc   +5 more sources

The importance of craniovertebral and cervicomedullary angles in cervicogenic headache [PDF]

Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, 2013
Many studies have indicated that cervicogenic headache may originate from the cervical structures innervated by the upper cervical spinal nerves. To date, no study has investigated whether narrowing of the craniovertebral angle (CVA) or cervicomedullary angle (CMA) affects the three upper cervical spinal nerves. The aim of this study was to investigate
Gökçen Çoban, İlker Çöven, Bilal Egemen Çifçi, Erkan Yıldırım, Ayşe Canan Yazıcı, Bahriye Horasanlı   +5 more
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A Comparison Study of Posture and Fatigue of Neck According to Monitor Types (Moving and Fixed Monitor) by Using Flexion Relaxation Phenomenon (FRP) and Craniovertebral Angle (CVA) [PDF]

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020
This study quantified the neck posture and fatigue using the flexion relaxation phenomenon (FRP) and craniovertebral angle (CVA); further, it compared the difference between the level of fatigue and neck posture induced by two types of monitors (regular ...
Kyeong-Hee Choi, Min-Uk Cho, Chae-Won Park   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Validity and Reliability of Electronic Head Posture Instrument for Measurement of Cranio-Horizontal Angle, Craniovertebral Angle and Sagittal Shoulder Angle

Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 2020
Background: Forward head posture (FHP) means that the head is in an anterior position in relation to the postural line and it is considered to coexist with hyperextension of upper cervical spine, flattening of lower cervical spine, rounding of the upper back and elevation and protraction of the shoulders.
Wing Chiu, TT, Cheung Lau, HM, Lam, TH
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Measurement of craniovertebral angle with Electronic Head Posture Instrument: Criterion validity

The Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, 2010
This study evaluated the criterion-related validity of the Electronic Head Posture Instrument (EHPI) in measuring the craniovertebral (CV) angle by correlating the measurements of CV angle with anterior head translation (AHT) in lateral cervical radiographs.
Chiu, TTW, Lam, TH, Lau, HMC
openaire   +5 more sources

Evaluation of Head Position Using Craniovertebral Angle in Two Sitting and Standing Positions in the Elderly [PDF]

Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Bābul, 2020
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Abnormal head posture can lead to pain, physical limitations, falls and fractures that have a negative impact on people's quality of life. Since head orientation in sagittal view varies according to different body postures, this
M Abbaszadeh-Amirdehi, SR Hosseini, Sh Sam, Sh Irani, S Mirasi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Effect Of Neck Pain On Craniovertebral Angle Due To The Use Of Smartphone As A Learning Media For Physiotherapy Students In Widya Husada University Semarang

Jurnal Keperawatan dan Fisioterapi, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia affects student learning methods, one of which is the change from offline to online. Learning activities using a smartphone for a long time causes the neck position to become not ergonomic. The result will be neck pain.
Irawan Wibisono, Soesanto ., Mahalul Azam   +2 more
doaj   +3 more sources

The Effect of the Weight of a Backpack on Craniovertebral Angle and Neck Muscle Activities on Some University Students

Physical Therapy Korea, 2020
Background: A backpack is available equipment for moving some objects. Most studies have found that the appropriate weight limit of backpack for students is between 10% to 15% of their body weight (BW).
Cheon-jun Park, Duk-hyun An
doaj   +2 more sources

CORRELATION OF MOBILE PHONE ADDICTION SCALE (MPAS) SCORE WITH CRANIOVERTEBRAL ANGLE, SCAPULAR INDEX AND BECKS DEPRESSION INVENTORY SCORE IN YOUNG ADULTS

International Journal of Physiotherapy, 2018
Background: Mobile phone usage has become increasingly common in today’s youth. Its heavy use often leads to an addiction. Dependency on these devices could lead to postural dysfunctions as well as produce an adverse effect on psychology.
Rupali Salvi , Sneha Battin
doaj   +2 more sources