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The Effect of Kinesiotaping on Posture and Balance in Patients With Postural Thoracic Hyperkyphosis
Led by Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey · Updated on 2025-09-12
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Participants Needed
2
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What this Trial Is About
This research aims to evaluate the effects of exercise and kinesiotaping on the thoracic kyphosis angle in young adults aged 18 to 45 who have a thoracic kyphosis angle of 40 degrees or more. The study also investigates how kinesiotaping influences balance, pain, and quality of life in individuals with thoracic hyperkyphosis, a condition linked to posture problems, back pain, reduced movement, and increased fall risk. The study is designed as a randomized, single-blind, prospective cohort involving three treatment groups. Participants will be divided into three groups: one receiving exercise therapy alone, one receiving exercise combined with kinesiotaping, and one receiving exercise with sham taping. The exercise program lasts four weeks, involving home exercises performed three times a week with increasing repetitions. Kinesiotaping or sham taping is applied weekly for four weeks and then removed. Measurements are taken before, immediately after, and one month post-treatment. The taping supports affected muscles and fascia and is applied in a specific pattern to the back. Participants will attend evaluations including thoracic kyphosis angle measurement with a Flexicurve device, balance assessments using a Biodex device and Berg Balance Scale, pain scoring via Visual Analog Scale, and quality of life surveys with the SRS-22 and physical activity questionnaires. These measures occur over nine months, including follow-up one month after treatment ends. Researchers will monitor changes in posture, balance, pain, and daily activity levels to understand treatment effects and safety throughout the study period.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
The Effect of Kinesiotaping on Posture and Balance in Patients With Postural Thoracic Hyperkyphosis
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Being between the ages of 18-45
- Having a thoracic kyphosis angle of 40 degrees or more on a lateral thoracic X-ray
- Having poor posture or nonspecific back pain
- Being literate
- Agreeing to participate in the research
You will not qualify if you...
- Being younger than 18 or older than 45 years
- Having spinal deformities such as Scheuermann disease or disc herniation
- Previous spine surgery or trauma
- Neuromuscular or peripheral neuropathic diseases
- Being pregnant or postmenopausal
- Having vertigo from central or peripheral causes
- Using medication that may cause dizziness in the last 3 months
- Vision defects
- Physical deformity or disease preventing exercise
- Active skin disease where tape would be applied
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 4 weeks
Participants perform exercises at home 3 days a week for 4 weeks. Depending on group assignment, participants will either do exercise alone, exercise combined with kinesiotaping, or exercise combined with sham taping. Kinesiotaping or sham taping is applied weekly and renewed for 4 weeks.
Weekly visits for taping application and assessments on days 0, 7, 14, 21, and 28
Duration - 1 month
Participants return for a final assessment 1 month after the end of treatment to evaluate posture and balance without tape.
1 visit (in-person)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Sultan 2.Abdülhamid Han Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Üsküdar, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Research Team
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Feyza Nur Yücel, Specialist
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
FACTORIAL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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