CORRELATION BETWEEN PELVIC ALIGNMENT AND CERVICAL AND SCAPULAR STRUCTURAL CHANGES IN PEOPLE WITH A FORWARD HEAD POSTURE

This study investigates the correlations between structural changes in the cervical vertebra and pelvic alignment in individuals with forward head posture (FHP). A total of 30 subjects (19 males and 11 females) met the inclusion criteria and were diagnosed with FHP, although the relatively small sample size and gender imbalance should be considered when interpreting the findings. The pelvic alignment and cervical and scapular structural changes for each subject were measured using the craniovertebral angle (CVA), rounded shoulder angle (RSA), horizontal gap (HG) measured from the tragus to the acromion process, pelvic inclination (PI), and pelvic shift (PS). CVA was negatively correlated with PI ([Formula: see text]0.423, [Formula: see text]). CVA showed a significant negative association with PS ([Formula: see text]0.521, [Formula: see text]). RSA was negatively correlated with PS ([Formula: see text]0.768, [Formula: see text]), whereas no significant correlation was found between RSA and PI. HG exhibited a positive relationship with PS ([Formula: see text] 0.569, [Formula: see text]). CVA showed a positive correlation with RSA ([Formula: see text] 0.541, [Formula: see text]) while maintaining a negative association with HG ([Formula: see text]0.582, [Formula: see text]). The findings indicate significant correlations between cervical and scapular structural changes and pelvic alignment in individuals with FHP. Overall, these results underscore the importance of integrative approaches addressing cervical, scapular, and pelvic alignment in managing FHP.