EFFECT OF FORWARD HEAD POSTURE ON STATIC AND DYNAMIC BALANCE IN ADOLESCENTs:A REVIEW

                                     ABSTRACT             
The equilibrium of the muscles and skeleton that prevents damage of the body's supporting components is known as good posture. Posture is a complicated competency dependent on the interaction of sensory-motor processes rather than just a static reflex response. The   effects of postural changes on health are not only for adults but also children and adolescents. Forward Head Posture (FHP) causes cervical proprioception sensory input degradation, muscle imbalance, and misalignment of the spine. FHP is a frequent postural deformity that has become more prevalent due to the habit of using computers, TVs, phones, and bag packs repeatedly, which encourages the body to adopt poor posture. The resulting muscular imbalance can lead to muscle shortening and elongation and dysfunction of various bodily parts. Poor body alignment results in tension and shortening of the muscles, which makes it harder to perform adequate joint motions and may even cause discomfort. Posture is the result of these faulty alignments. Once formed in childhood, an FHP's habit can cause the alterations listed above, predispose the child to discomfort in their early adult years, and alter both static and dynamic balance. FHP modifies the body's COG, which results in mechanical changes linked to postural control. The body makes an effort to adjust to these changes by changing the systems that control balance. When the ability to maintain balance during activities is poor, the chance of falling raises and eventually limits subject 's range of motion.