Neck brace wearing during sling exercise decreases neck muscle mechanical properties and headache in adults with forward head posture: A randomized controlled trial

Wearing a neck brace while performing sling exercises might provide an effective means of relaxing neck muscles and reducing headaches in adults with forward head posture.

Authors

Jun-Nam Ryu
Yong-Jun Cha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8553-7098)
Tae‐Woo Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4017-549X)
Eun-Byeol Oh

Institutions

Daejeon University (KR)
Yeoju University (KR)

Publication Details

Journal: Prosthetics and Orthotics International
Published: 2025-10-15
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/pxr.0000000000000489
Primary Topic: Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
Type: article
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Neck brace wearing during sling exercise decreases neck muscle mechanical properties and headache in adults with forward head posture: A randomized controlled trial

Jun-Nam Ryu, Yong-Jun Cha, Tae‐Woo Kim, Eun-Byeol Oh

Oct 15, 2025

Prosthetics and Orthotics International

Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques

article

Neck brace wearing during sling exercise decreases neck muscle mechanical properties and headache in adults with forward head posture: A randomized controlled trial

Jun-Nam Ryu, Yong-Jun Cha, Tae‐Woo Kim, Eun-Byeol Oh

October 15, 2025article en

Abstract

Wearing a neck brace while performing sling exercises might provide an effective means of relaxing neck muscles and reducing headaches in adults with forward head posture.

Prosthetics and Orthotics International

Daejeon University (KR), Yeoju University (KR)

Openalex Percentile: Top 54%

Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques

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Neck brace wearing during sling exercise decreases neck muscle mechanical properties and headache in adults with forward head posture: A randomized controlled trial — Jun-Nam Ryu, Yong-Jun Cha, et al. · Prosthetics and Orthotics International (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS