| CNP | Chronic neck pain |
| FHP | Forward head posture |
| VAS | Visual analog scale |
| NRS | Numeric rating scale |
| CVA | Craniovertebral angle |
| RCTs | Randomized controlled trials |
| NDI | Neck disability index |
| SMDs | Standardized mean differences |
| CIs | Confidence intervals |
| SCM | Sternocleidomastoid muscle |