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June 2, 2026Kocaeli Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi0 citationsOpen Access

Does Cervical Posture Really Affect Pain and Postural Control Across the Kinetic Chain? A Cross - Sectional Study

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GTGözde TekeDCDılek CokarMAMirsad Alkan

Key Points

  • To determine the impact of cervicothoracic posture on pain and postural control across the kinetic chain.
  • Cross-sectional study with 46 adults aged 18–55 years.
  • Participants categorized based on craniovertebral angle (CVA) measurements.
  • Assessment of upper and lower extremity loading patterns conducted.
  • Lower CVA values in individuals with forward head posture (51.33±2.4°) compared to neutral posture (61.78±3.7°; p<0.05).
  • Forward head posture was associated with increased pain levels and altered postural control.

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to examine whether cervicothoracic posture influences pain and postural control by exploring its relationship with upper extremity dynamic postural control and lower extremity loading patterns. Methods: Forty-six adults aged 18–55 years participated. Individuals with a craniovertebral angle (CVA) 0.05). The FHP group showed significantly lower CVA values (51.33±2.4° vs. 61.78±3.7°; p

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Teke et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1e72ad30b38c64201b5d4fhttps://doi.org/10.30934/kusbed.1833865
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