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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
Research Sites
39 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
The primary aim of our research is to evaluate the positive effects of exercise and kinesiotaping on the thoracic kyphosis angle in young adults between the ages of 18-45 with a thoracic kyphosis angle of 40 degrees and above. Secondary aims are to investigate the effects of kinesiotaping on dynamic and static balance, pain, and quality of life in patients with thoracic hyperkyphosis.
CONDITIONS
Official 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
- Applied to the physical medicine and rehabilitation outpatient clinic with poor posture or nonspecific back pain
- Thoracic kyphosis angle measured as 40 degrees or more on lateral radiograph
- Being literate
- Agreeing to participate in the research
You will not qualify if you...
- Younger than 18 years or older than 45 years
- Spinal deformity, Scheuermann disease, or disc herniation
- Previous spine surgery or trauma
- Neuromuscular or peripheral neuropathic disease
- Pregnant or postmenopausal women
- Vertigo disease of central or peripheral cause
- Use of medication causing dizziness in the last 3 months
- Vision defects
- Physical deformity or illness preventing exercise
- Active skin disease where tape would be applied
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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2
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
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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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