A Study of Relation between Myopia and Head Posture in Young Adult Population

Authors

  • Apoorva Kolhatkar1 , Amrutkuvar Rayjade2

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v11i5.9289

Keywords:

Myopia, Forward head posture, young adults, forward shoulder angle, craniovertebral angle.

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to find out the correlation between presence of forward head

posture and myopia in young adults. Forward shoulder angle and craniovertebral angle were used for

assessing the presence and severity of forward head posture.

Method: There were total 95 subjects who were willing participants of this study. This was a study on

presence of forward head posture in myopic young adults. Here we evaluated the degree of forward head

using photogrammetric assessment of forward shoulder angle and craniovertebral angle.

Result: There is a relation between forward head posture and myopia in young adults (58.95%). Forward

head posture was found more in females (73.21%) compared to males (26.79%). Individuals with myopia

for a duration of 5-10 years have the highest prevalence of forward head posture (58.93%). Individuals with

myopia ranging from 0 to -1.5D had the greatest prevalence of forward head posture (67.85%).

Conclusion: There is prevalence of forward head posture in young adults with myopia.

Author Biography

  • Apoorva Kolhatkar1 , Amrutkuvar Rayjade2

    1Final year student, Faculty of Physiotherapy, KIMS “Deemed to be University” Karad, Maharashtra, India, 2Associate Professor of Department of Musculoskeletal Sciences, Faculty of Physiotherapy, KIMS “ Deemed to be

    University’’ Karad, Maharashtra , India

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Published

2020-05-18

How to Cite

A Study of Relation between Myopia and Head Posture in Young Adult Population. (2020). Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 11(5), 49-54. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v11i5.9289