Effects of Stretching versus Corrective Exercise on Pulmonary Function, Posture, and Respiratory Muscle Ultrasonography in University Students with Forward Head Posture: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Effects of an Integrated Breathing, Core, and Posture Exercise Program on Inefficient Breathing Patterns in University Students: A Randomized Controlled Pre-Post Comparison Study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0012322

Enrollment

Registered

2026-07-23

Start date

2026-04-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Behavioral : This 4-week study compared two active exercise-based interventions. Intervention Group 1 — Corrective Exercise Group Duration: 4 weeks Frequency: 3 sessions per week Duration per session

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Male and female participants aged 19-29 years Presence of at least 2 of the following postural characteristics: Forward head posture with craniovertebral angle (CVA) =50° Round shoulder and thoracic kyphosis Prolonged sedentary lifestyle (=8 hours/day) maintained for =6 months Dysfunctional breathing pattern: Predominance of chest breathing over abdominal breathing Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score =6 for upper chest breathing predominance

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of diagnosis or treatment for cardiopulmonary, neurological, or muscular system disorders within the past 6 months Regular smokers (=5 cigarettes per day) Taking medications that may affect respiratory or muscular function Unable or unwilling to adhere to study protocol and instructions History of trunk or extremity surgery within the past 6 months Body Mass Index (BMI) =30 kg/m² or =18 kg/m² Severe psychiatric disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Forced Vital Capacity (FVC)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1);Maximum Inspiratory Pressure (MIP);Maximum Expiratory Pressure (MEP)	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactKihyeon Park

Daegu University

ptpkh1@nate.com+82-53-965-1119

Outcome results