Kyphosis Thoracic
Conditions
Brief summary
This study was planned to investigate the effect of holistic approach corrective exercise program on the degree of kyphosis, balance and quality of life in kyphotic adolescents. A holistic approach corrective exercise program including corrective exercises and postural perception training was applied to one group. Thoracic region focused exercise program was applied to the other group. The programs of the exercise groups were applied three days a week, for 12 weeks. The kyphosis angle of all individuals participating in the study was evaluated using the flexible ruler, the Romberg index measured with balance pedobarography, and the quality of life using the Scoliosis Research Society-22 Questionnaire (SRS-22). In our study, a decrease in the degree of kyphosis was detected in the holistic approach corrective exercise and thoracic region-focused exercise group after 12 weeks of exercise training (p\<0.001), while no change was observed in the control group (p\>0.05). Balance improved after exercise training in the holistic corrective exercise group (p=0.006). The quality of life increased in the holistic approach corrective exercise and thoracic region focused exercise groups after the training (p\<0.001). The use of postural perception training together with corrective exercise programs in applications for thoracic kyphosis reveals a holistic approach and may increase the effect of the intervention.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALHolistic Corrective Exercise Program
A holistic approach corrective exercise program including corrective exercises and postural perception training,
Thoracic region focused exercise program
Sponsors
Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
FACTORIAL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
10 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Male individual between the ages of 10-18, * Kyphosis degree ≥50°,
Exclusion criteria
* Rrigid thoracic kyphosis * Scoliosis with a Cobb angle \>10° * Congenital spine problem, * Shoulder, pelvis and other spinal injuries
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The Kyphosis angle by using flexible ruler | 12 weeks | Flexible ruler |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Balance assesment by using the romberg index | 12 weeks | the Romberg index, Pedobarography |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Quality of Life by using SRS-22 | 12 weeks | Scoliosis Research Society-22 Questionnaire (SRS-22) |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed