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The effect of a corrective functional exercise program on postural thoracic kyphosis in teenagers: a randomized controlled trial

The effect of a corrective functional exercise program on postural thoracic kyphosis in teenagers

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-INR-16008860
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2016-07-19
Start date
2015-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-04-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

postural thoracic kyphosis

Interventions

two:corrective functional exercise program

Sponsors

China Institute of Sport Science
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: thoracic kyphosis angle >40 degrees measured using the Spinal Mouse system (Idiag, Fehraltdorf, Switzerland).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: structural thoracic kyphosis, defined as thoracic kyphosis that did not partially or completely disappear during prone extension; medical history of spinal fracture, spinal surgery, shoulder joint injury, pelvic injury, or other spinal diseases; presence of scoliosis on the Adams forward bend test; spinal kyphosis due to thoracic deformity; students undergoing professional sports training; and students with medical conditions that restricted activity.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
thoracic kyphosis angle;spinal morphology and function;—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Sacral angle;Lumbar lordosis angle;Incline angle;Sacral ROM;Thoracic ROM;Lumbar ROM;Incline angle ROM;Incline angle ROM;Change in lumbar lordosis angle;Change in thoracic kyphosis angle;Change in thoracic kyphosis angle;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactQiang Feng

China Institute of Sport Science

fengqiang@ciss.cn+86 18601060514

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 2, 2026