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RMJ. 2018; 43(2): 260-262


Prevalance of forward head posture among university students

Arfa Naz, Muhamamd Salman Bashir, Rabiya Noor.


Abstract
Objective: To determine the prevalence of forward head posture among university students and its possible correlation with other posture related factors.
Methodology: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 197 students from four different universities. A modified questionnaire was used to collect the data and posture was assessed using a plumb line. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 21.
Results: The prevalence of forward head posture was found to be 63.96%, including male and female students. The forward head posture was found to be correlated with shoulder rolling forward.
Conclusion: The forward head posture is very prevalent among the university students. It is correlated shoulder rolling forward.

Key words: Neck pain, students, posture


 
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Naz A, Bashir MS, Noor R. Prevalance of forward head posture among university students. RMJ. 2018; 43(2): 260-262.

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Naz A, Bashir MS, Noor R. Prevalance of forward head posture among university students. RMJ. (2018), [cited June 26, 2026]; 43(2): 260-262.


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Naz, A., Bashir, . M. S. & Noor, . R. (2018) Prevalance of forward head posture among university students. RMJ, 43 (2), 260-262.


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Naz, Arfa, Muhamamd Salman Bashir, and Rabiya Noor. 2018. Prevalance of forward head posture among university students. Rawal Medical Journal, 43 (2), 260-262.


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Naz, Arfa, Muhamamd Salman Bashir, and Rabiya Noor. "Prevalance of forward head posture among university students." Rawal Medical Journal 43 (2018), 260-262.


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Naz, Arfa, Muhamamd Salman Bashir, and Rabiya Noor. "Prevalance of forward head posture among university students." Rawal Medical Journal 43.2 (2018), 260-262. Print.


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Naz, A., Bashir, . M. S. & Noor, . R. (2018) Prevalance of forward head posture among university students. Rawal Medical Journal, 43 (2), 260-262.


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