The Effects of Front Head Position on Balance Ability and Foot Pressure in Standing Position

The purpose of this study is to compare and analyze the effects of foot pressure distribution and balance ability in standing positions of subjects with and without front head posture. The subjects of this study were selected from 24 students from D University in D Metropolitan City. First, as a result of measuring the balance ability according to the front head posture, it was confirmed that the way length of the room head posture group showed a statistically significant difference in both the open and closed eyes. In addition, there was no statistically significant difference, but it was confirmed that the result value of the front head posture group was lower than that of the control group even in the ellipse surface. Second, as a result of measuring foot pressure according to the front head posture, there was no statistically significant difference in the areas of the forefoot and the hindfoot for each group. In the foot pressure distribution, the front head posture group had a higher pressure distribution ratio than the forefoot, and in the control group, the pressure distribution ratio of the forefoot was higher than that of the hindfoot, which showed a statistically significant difference ( p<0.05). To sum up the above results, first, the decrease in balance ability caused by the front head posture can increase the risk of falling or injury in daily life, so it seems necessary to improve it through physical therapy or posture correction programs. Second, if the front head posture continues, the abnormal distribution of foot pressure can increase the fatigue and risk of injury in the lower extremities, and this problem can be especially serious for the elderly or those in need of posture correction.