Bad posture negatively affects physiological functions beyond back pain
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Evidence indicates that poor posture, specifically forward head posture, negatively affects physiological functions beyond back pain, notably impacting respiratory mechanics and pulmonary capacity.
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IMPACT OF FORWARD HEAD POSTURE ON RESPIRATORY FUNCTION USING PULMONARY FUNCTION TEST AMONG YOUNG ADULT SMARTPHONE USERS ACROSS AHMEDABAD CITY
2026 · cited by 0
Demonstrates that forward head posture negatively influences respiratory function, altering pulmonary parameters such as FVC, FEV1, and PEFR in young adults.
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Randomised controlled trial on myofascial release and feedback respiratory exercises for optimising posture and pulmonary function in forward head posture
2025 · cited by 0
Shows that poor postural angles like forward head posture lead to reduced pulmonary functions like forced vital capacity and expiratory volume.