IRCT201207184203N4 IRCT 2012-08-16 Deputy of Research, Semnan University of Medical Sciences Effect of Stabilization Exercise and Taping in Correction of Forward Head Posture Comparative study of stabilization exercise and taping technique individually and in combined mode in postural correction and balance index in subjects with forward head posture, in Semnan 2012-09-05 anticipated 60 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/4429 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment. N/A Other acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue. Intervention 1: Intervention (1): Cervical stabilization exercise. Stabilization exercises are as follows: Retraction of neck and scapula and contraction of abdominal muscles in supine position Sensory motor exercise on tilt board while maintaining retraction of head Co-contraction of deep neck flexors and sub-occipital muscles Segmental retraining of multifidus muscles Multifidus muscle contraction against gravity Cervical bracing in quadruped position Weight shift while maintaining retraction of scapula. All maintain of positions lasts for 30 seconds, all exercises will be done for 10 times, and 10 seconds. All exercises will be perform twice per week for 6 weeks. Intervention 2: Intervention (2): Taping on cervical and shoulder girdle muscles. Application of tape lasts for 6 weeks and will be change in case of need. Intervention 3: Intervention (3): Combination of Cervical stabilization exercise and taping on cervical and shoulder girdle muscles.All exercises will be perform twice per week for 6 weeks in combination of tape on the area. Intervention 4: Control: no intervention.