Effects of automatic spinal roller massage and thoracic extension exercise intervention for excessive thoracic kyphosis

Effects of automatic spinal roller massage and thoracic extension exercise on spinal alignment, range of motion, respiratory function and body pressure distribution for excessive thoracic kyphosis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0004527

Enrollment

Registered

2019-12-10

Start date

2019-03-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-12-16

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Others(automatic spinal roller massage, thoracic extension exercise intervention) : The automatic spinal roller massage group is performed three times a week (30 minutes once a day) for eight weeks. T

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: thoracic kyphosis angle greater than 40 degrees

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: scoliosis; a history of spinal column fracture; spinal tumors and related malignancies; congenital spinal anomalies; cancer; and rheumatoid arthritis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
thoracic kyphosis in standing posture;thoracic kyphosis in extension;lumbar lordosis in standing posture;lumbar lordosis in extension;electromyography of erector spinae;strength of thoracic extension	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
cervical lordosis;head position in supine;deep neck flexion angle;forward head position;scapular ratio;pressure pain threshold;diaphragm movement during inspiration;forced volume capacity;forced expiratory voulme in one second;peak expiratory flow;pain questionnaire;sleep questionnaire	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public Contactsung-hoon Jung

Yonsei University

movt_architect@daum.net+82-33-760-2971

Outcome results