Lalitha Kakaraparthi

Effect of Exercise on Forward Head Posture Lalitha Kakaraparthi

Posture has an effect on performance and also can increase or decrease injury risk. Abnormal posture is considered to be an undetected source of injury and needs to have an appropriate therapeutic intervention. Integrated action of many muscles is required to maintain a position in active posture. Forward head position is one in which the neck extensors are in a shortened position and there is a strong potential exists for the development of adaptive shortening in the muscles. Now a days Forward head posture is common in most of the people due to more comforts in today's lifestyle