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Effects of Hatha Yoga and Reformer Pilates on Hyperkyphosis
Led by Izmir Democracy University · Updated on 2025-09-09
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
58 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
The vertebral column is an S-shaped structure that carries the body weight and transmits it to the feet. Kyphosis, a natural curvature of the spine, can increase with poor posture and muscle weakness, leading to postural kyphosis. This condition results in forward head positioning, rounded shoulders, and scapular winging, causing back pain, poor posture, balance issues, and respiratory difficulties. With technological advances, poor posture habits have become more common, especially in adolescents. Kyphosis can also affect balance, walking speed, and increase the risk of falls in older adults. Exercises like Hatha yoga and reformer Pilates are effective methods for improving posture, muscle strength, and quality of life. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of Hatha yoga and reformer Pilates exercises on posture, pain, balance, quality of life, body image, and respiratory function in individuals with hyperkyphosis.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effects of Hatha Yoga and Reformer Pilates on Hyperkyphosis
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Postural hyperkyphosis
- Not receiving physiotherapy in the last 6 months
You will not qualify if you...
- Exercise is not indicated
- Communication problems
- Having a concomitant orthopaedic disorder
- The presence of a concomitant neurological disorder
- Presence of concomitant cardiopulmonary disease
- Presence of recurrent infection
- Presence of open wound and/or incision
- Presence of other spinal conditions such as scoliosis
- Being diagnosed with kyphosis other than postural kyphosis in the classification system
- Previously undergone a related surgery
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Betül TAŞPINAR
Konak, İ̇zmi̇r, Turkey (Türkiye)
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
B
Betül Taspinar, Prof. Dr.
CONTACT
A
Ayşe Akkuş, Msc. Pt.
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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