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design and construction of Postural Forward Head and Hyperkyphosis corrective Orthosis (FHKO) in youth people and evaluation of its 2-month effect with exercise training on craniovertberal angle of head and neck, thoracic kyphosis angle and electrical activity level of target muscles

design and construction of Postural Forward Head and Hyperkyphosis corrective Orthosis (FHKO) in youth people and evaluation of its 2-month effect with exercise training on craniovertberal angle of head and neck, thoracic kyphosis angle and electrical activity level of target muscles

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20231002059590N1
Enrollment
36
Registered
2023-10-14
Start date
2023-11-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-11-13

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

Conditions

Condition 1: thoracic hyper kyphosis. Condition 2: forward head posture. Postural kyphosis, thoracic region Postural kyphosis, cervicothoracic region

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group receive Designed kyphotic orthosis with corrective exercises for kyphosis and forward head posture (Three times a week) for two months. Intervention 2: The control g

Sponsors

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 to 45 years Kyphosis angle greater than 42° Cranivertebral angle less than 48°

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of cervical vertebral surgery A history of fracture, surgery or trauma in the spine and lower extremity within the past year according to the individual's report Inflammatory diseases such as Ankylosing spondylitis and rheumatoid arthritis based on the individual's report History of neurological diseases Fracture in cervical vertebrae Scoliosis above ten degrees. Rheumatic diseases Torticollis Use of hearing aids. Systemic diseases such as arthritis. History of surgery or injury to the shoulder during the past year BMI less than 18.5 and more than 25 kg/m2.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Craniovertebral angle. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, one month and then two months after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Digital imaging to measure angles.;Thoracic kyphosis angle. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, one month and then two months after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Digital imaging to measure angles.;Intensity of the electrical activity of the muscles. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, one month and then two months after the start of the study. Method of measurement: electromyography to check the intensity of electrical activity.—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactreza hamzeloei

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences

rezarh777@yahoo.com.sg+98 86 4633 9228

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026