The Effects of Thoracic Extension Exercises on Scapulothoracic Alignment and Muscle Activity in Individuals with Sway-Back Posture

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0008601

Enrollment

Registered

2023-07-14

Start date

2023-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-08

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Others : ¦ Duration of exercises - 4 sets of 10 repetitions for 10 seconds each trial - 10 seconds break between each trial - 30 seconds break between each set - Total 30 minutes exercise ¦ Prone

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy adults

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Neurological symptoms below the knee - Previous lumbar surgery - Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Posterior trunk sway angle	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Thoracic kyphosis angle, Forward shoulder posture, Muscle activity (upper trapezius, middle trapezius, lower trapezius)	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactKang Minhyeok

The Catholic University of Pusan

kmhyuk01@gmail.com+82-51-510-0551

Outcome results