Differences in shoulder muscle and neck muscle strength variables (n=48)
| Variable | Control group (n=12)a | FHP group (n=12)b | RSP group (n=12)c | FHRSP group (n=12)d | F (p) | Post-hoc test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT (N/BW) | 1.07±0.27 | 0.87±0.19 | 1.00±0.10 | 1.12±0.12 | 4.075 (0.012) |
b |
| MT (N/BW) | 0.21±0.04 | 0.17±0.04 | 0.20±0.04 | 0.19±0.03 | 2.544 (0.068) | - |
| LT (N/BW) | 0.20±0.04 | 0.15±0.03 | 0.15±0.04 | 0.16±0.02 | 4.740 (0.006) |
b,c |
| NF (N/BW) | 0.35±0.07 | 0.31±0.06 | 0.36±0.08 | 0.36±0.09 | 0.864 (0.467) | - |
| NE (N/BW) | 0.68±0.14 | 0.76±0.14 | 0.81±0.08 | 0.80±0.12 | 1.978 (0.131) | - |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation.
FHP: forward head posture, RSP: round shoulder posture, FHRSP: forward head with round shoulder posture, UT: upper trapezius muscle, BW: body weight, MT: middle trapezius muscle, LT: lower trapezius muscle, NF: neck flexor muscle, NE: neck extensor muscle.
*p<0.05.
