The Correlation Between Forward Head Posture and Neck Pain in Jordanian University Students Having Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain

Hasnin, Ahmed Mahmoud Hamed; Kelini, Kerolous Ishak Shehata; Arafah, Mohammad Maher Mohamed; Alkhatib, Roa’a Khaled Yousef; Hawatmah, Omran Faissal Moh’d

doi:10.21608/ejptr.2025.387716.1034

The Correlation Between Forward Head Posture and Neck Pain in Jordanian University Students Having Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain

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¹ Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Al Zaytoonah University, Jordan, Amman, Jordan. Department of Physical Therapy for musculoskeletal disorders and its surgeries, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Egyptian Chinese University.

² Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Al Zaytoonah University, Jordan, Amman, Jordan.

³ Assistant lecturer in department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Al‐Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.

10.21608/ejptr.2025.387716.1034

Abstract

Background: Forward head posture occurs when the head shifts forward along the sagittal plane of the cervical spine, positioning it ahead of the trunk. This misalignment causes the head’s centerline to move forward and upward, which increases the strain on the neck as it bears more of the head’s weight.
Purpose: To find the correlation between forward head posture and neck pain in Jordanian university students having chronic non-specific pain.
Materials and Methods: Sixty Jordanian students of both genders with forward head posture, with age range from 18-25 years. It was conducted between December 2024 and Feburary 2025. The ethical committee number is: (IRB # 28/10/2024-2025) registered by the faculty of pharmacy, Al Zaytoonah university. The pain was measured using the numeric rating scale. The correlation between Forward head posture and pain was tested using Pearson-chi square test.
Results: There was no statistically significant correlation between forward head posture (P-Value: .266) and neck pain.
Conclusion: There was no significant relationship between forward head posture and neck pain in Jordanian university students with chronic non-specific neck pain.

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