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The mean values ± standard deviation of the craniovertebral angle and normalized isometric strength of the cervical muscles in the with FHP group and without FHP group

Variables With FHP (n = 24) Without FHP (n = 27) p-value
Craniovertebral angle (°) 44.8 ± 2.0 52.5 ± 3.0 0.000*
Upper cervical extensor strength (N/kg%) 8.8 ± 3.3 10.6 ± 3.6 0.074
Lower cervical extensor strength (N/kg%) 9.3 ± 3.7 12.7 ± 3.7 0.002*
Upper cervical flexor strength (N/kg%) 7.1 ± 2.0 9.4 ± 2.4 0.001*
Lower cervical flexor strength (N/kg%) 5.7 ± 1.8 5.7 ± 1.7 0.977
Upper cervical F/E ratio 0.87 ± 0.27 0.92 ± 0.23 0.471
Lower cervical F/E ratio 0.67 ± 0.27 0.48 ± 0.15 0.004*

FHP, forward head posture; N, Newton; F/E, flexor/extensor. *Represents significant differences.

Phys. Ther. Korea 2020;27:272~277 https://doi.org/10.12674/ptk.2020.27.4.272
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