Status:

COMPLETED

Correlation Between Thoracic Kyphosis Posture and Static Balance

Lead Sponsor:

Marmara University

Conditions:

Kyphosis

Balance; Distorted

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The effects of balanced posture and postural changes have been evaluated in specific populations with different factors that can affect body postures and balance, such as age, musculoskeletal system, ...

Detailed Description

Background: Kyphosis is roughly a slight forward curvature of the spine. A slight kyphosis or posterior curvature is normal throughout the human body and is present in every individual. Hyperkyphotic...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adults aged 18 and over willing to attend the study.
  • For those who join the thoracic kyphosis group, individuals with a kyphosis angle ≥ 40 degrees.
  • Individuals with a kyphosis angle \< 40 degrees for the control group.

Exclusion

  • Spine trauma, surgery, bone pathology, arthritis etc. have a history of illness Kyphotic deformity types are rounded back, Scheuermann's disease, hunched back, flat back and Dowager hump.
  • Any spinal deformity, bone abnormality, postural deformity and disc herniation with / without peripheral symptoms.
  • Body mass index (BMI), which is an indicator of obesity, is more than \> 30.
  • Complaining of balance problems, coordination problems, other neurological or vestibular diseases that affect body balance and posture.
  • Having any orthopedic or neurological disease that affects the body joints or the integrity of the musculoskeletal system.
  • Use of any medication that can cause dizziness or drowsiness in the last months.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 13 2020

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 10 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

46 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04834141

Start Date

October 13 2020

End Date

February 10 2021

Last Update

April 8 2021

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Marmara University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye), 34854