Quantitative Assessment of Head Posture of Young Adults Based on Lateral View Photographs (original) (raw)
the aims of the present study were to quantitatively characterize upright static sagittal head posture and to determine differences among children according to their age and sex. [Subjects and Methods] This cross-sectional study was conducted on 186 Arabic school children of both sexes aged between 7 to 9 years. They were photographed with a digital camera while maintaining a natural static upright position. The value of craniovertebral angle was calculated using Able Image Analyzer software. [Results] The results revealed a non-significant effect of age and a highly significant effect of sex on head posture. Moreover, a significant effect of age × sex interaction was also shown. [Conclusion] Head posture varies considerably with the sex of children aged 7 to 9 years old. This study may serve as a guideline for physiotherapists and clinicians when conducting head posture assessments and in clinical decision making regarding possible interventions.