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Karimi Z, Abedinzadeh S, Sharifatpour R, Abbasi H. The Effect of 8 Weeks of Corrective Exercises on Pain, Range of Motion, and Craniovertebral Angle in Migraine Patients with Forward Head: A Semi-Experimental Study. JRUMS 2025; 24 (5) :409-421
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Background and Objectives: Migraine is one of neurological disorders and is often associated with head and neck posture. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the effect of 8 weeks of corrective exercises on pain, range of motion, and the craniovertebral angle in migraine patients with forward head posture.
Material and Methods: This quasi-experimental study with a pre-test/post-test design and a control group was conducted on 26 migraine patients with forward head posture in Yazd, Iran, in 2024. Participants were randomly divided into two groups included 12 in the exercise group and 14 in the control group. The exercise group performed 8 weeks of corrective exercises including strength and stretching exercises, while the control group continued their normal daily activities. Pain was measured using the McGill Pain Questionnaire, and range of motion was assessed using a goniometer. Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA).
Results: The results indicated that 8 weeks of corrective exercises significantly affected pain components in migraine patients with musculoskeletal neck abnormalities (p<0.001), with the greatest impact on pain perception, showing a 28.65% reduction. Additionally, these exercises significantly improved the rotational range of motion of the neck (p<0.001). The craniovertebral angle of the participants also showed a significant increase following the exercises (p<0.001).
Conclusion: Correcting forward head posture and subsequently improving body posture can reduce pain and enhance the range of motion in the neck muscles of migraine patients. Therefore, it is recommended that corrective exercises for forward head posture be included in therapeutic interventions for migraine patients.
Keywords: Migraine, Forward head posture, Corrective exercises, Pain, Deformity
Funding: This study was funded by Yazd University.
Conflict of interest: None declared.
Ethical considerations: The Ethics Committee of Yazd University approved the study (IR.YAZD.REC.1403.071).
Authors’ contributions:
- Conceptualization: Zeinab Karimi, Saeed Abedinzadeh
- Methodology: Saeed Abedinzadeh, Hamid Abbasi, Reza Sharifatpour
- Data collection: Zeinab Karimi, Reza Sharifatpour
- Formal analysis: Hamid Abbasi, Reza Sharifatpour
- Supervision: Saeed Abedinzadeh
- Project administration: Saeed Abedinzadeh
- Writing – original draft: Zeinab Karimi, Hamid Abbasi, Reza Sharifatpour
- Writing – review & editing: Saeed Abedinzadeh, Hamid Abbasi, Reza Sharifatpour
Material and Methods: This quasi-experimental study with a pre-test/post-test design and a control group was conducted on 26 migraine patients with forward head posture in Yazd, Iran, in 2024. Participants were randomly divided into two groups included 12 in the exercise group and 14 in the control group. The exercise group performed 8 weeks of corrective exercises including strength and stretching exercises, while the control group continued their normal daily activities. Pain was measured using the McGill Pain Questionnaire, and range of motion was assessed using a goniometer. Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA).
Results: The results indicated that 8 weeks of corrective exercises significantly affected pain components in migraine patients with musculoskeletal neck abnormalities (p<0.001), with the greatest impact on pain perception, showing a 28.65% reduction. Additionally, these exercises significantly improved the rotational range of motion of the neck (p<0.001). The craniovertebral angle of the participants also showed a significant increase following the exercises (p<0.001).
Conclusion: Correcting forward head posture and subsequently improving body posture can reduce pain and enhance the range of motion in the neck muscles of migraine patients. Therefore, it is recommended that corrective exercises for forward head posture be included in therapeutic interventions for migraine patients.
Keywords: Migraine, Forward head posture, Corrective exercises, Pain, Deformity
Funding: This study was funded by Yazd University.
Conflict of interest: None declared.
Ethical considerations: The Ethics Committee of Yazd University approved the study (IR.YAZD.REC.1403.071).
Authors’ contributions:
- Conceptualization: Zeinab Karimi, Saeed Abedinzadeh
- Methodology: Saeed Abedinzadeh, Hamid Abbasi, Reza Sharifatpour
- Data collection: Zeinab Karimi, Reza Sharifatpour
- Formal analysis: Hamid Abbasi, Reza Sharifatpour
- Supervision: Saeed Abedinzadeh
- Project administration: Saeed Abedinzadeh
- Writing – original draft: Zeinab Karimi, Hamid Abbasi, Reza Sharifatpour
- Writing – review & editing: Saeed Abedinzadeh, Hamid Abbasi, Reza Sharifatpour
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Received: 2024/11/20 | Accepted: 2025/06/1 | Published: 2025/08/19
Received: 2024/11/20 | Accepted: 2025/06/1 | Published: 2025/08/19
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