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Postural KyphosisNCT03706495

The Effect of Functional Exercises on Balance With Postural Thoracic Kyphosis

A study testing The Group I Postural Exercise and The Group II Three-dimensional Exercise Therapy Program in people with Postural Kyphosis and Balance, run by Istanbul Medipol University Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

In a normal spine, the sagittal plane has four curvatures that balance each other. The cervical and lumbar spine is lordotic, the thoracic spine and sacral region are kyphotic. In the sagittal plane, there is an average of 40 kyphosis angles between the T1 vertebrae upper end plate and the T12 vertebra lower end… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 25 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Postural Kyphosis, Balance
What is being tested?
The Group I Postural Exercise and The Group II Three-dimensional Exercise Therapy Program
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
1 Aug 2018to 6 Dec 2019
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 25 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Aged between 18 and 25 years,
  • Thoracic kyphosis angle ≥ 40,
  • Not being treated for kyphosis within the last six months.

Who cannot join

  • Who has mental problem,
  • Spinal fractures and / or operative stories,
  • Shoulder joint injury,
  • Participants who can not come to the exercise program.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Istanbul Medipol University

    Istanbul, Beykoz, 34810

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

In a normal spine, the sagittal plane has four curvatures that balance each other. The cervical and lumbar spine is lordotic, the thoracic spine and sacral region are kyphotic. In the sagittal plane, there is an average of 40 kyphosis angles between the T1 vertebrae upper end plate and the T12 vertebra lower end plate. Thoracic kyphosis is defined as an increase in the normal thoracic curvature (above 40) of the spine. Postural kyphosis usually occurs when individuals with weak muscle strength exert excessive external loads on their vertebrae. In rapidly growing young people, the abnormal flexion of the spine prevents the development of internal organs and excess thoracic kyphosis causes changes in respiratory functions, as well as postural disorders negatively affect the standing balance. In addition, the posture and appearance of young people with postural kyphosis are affected, which can affect their physical and psychological health.The incidence of hyper-kyphosis abnormality was reported to be 15.3% in 11 year-old children, 38% in 20 to 50 years old adults and 35% in 20 to 64 years old adults. This abnormality is managed by various methods including manual therapy, postural retraining, taping, orthoses and corrective exercises.

When a literature review was conducted, it was observed that no balance evaluation was performed in individuals between 18 and 25 years of age who had postural kyphosis. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Schroth-based functional exercise and postural exercise on balance, respiratory functions and thoracic angle, who has with postural kyphosis and 18-25 years of age.

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Participants will be randomly allocate 40 participants with kyphosis to two groups; Group I (n=20), Group II (n=20). The Group I, will receive postural exercise for 60 min/day 2 times/week for 8 weeks, while the Group II receive Schroth three-dimensional exercise therapy program for 60 min/day 2 times/week for 8 weeks. Assessment procedure will be held at the beginning and 9th week of study. All subjects will be assessed by each angle of thoracic kyphosis, forward head and forward shoulder angles were measured by using the lateral photographic method, trunk flexibility (lateral and hyperextension), balance (BİODEX balance system) , respiratory function test (measurement of pulmonary function and respiratory muscle strength) , Quality of life SRS-22 and Numeric Rating Scale for pain.

Being tested
The Group I Postural Exercise, The Group II Three-dimensional Exercise Therapy Program
Keywords
Postural Kyphosis, Exercises, Balance, Respiratory Functions
Medical subject headings
Motor Activity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • The Group I Postural ExerciseBehavioural

    Also called The Group I Postural Exercise Program

    Spine anatomy and daily life activities will be informed about proper posture. Strengthening of postural muscles, stretching (Pectoral Region, M. Psoas Major) and breathing exercise will be performed under the supervision of a physiotherapist. The Group I will receive postural exercise for 60 min/day 2 times/week for 8 weeks.

  • The Group II Three-dimensional Exercise Therapy ProgramBehavioural

    Also called The Group II Schroth Exercise Therapy Program

    The Group II Schroth method corrects the kyphotic posture, with the help of proprioceptive and exteroceptive stimulation and mirror control in the sagittal plane, using specific corrective breathing patterns. The Schroth method three-dimensional exercise therapy program adapted for the specific posture will be exercised in four specific positions (sitting, supine, standing, prone) under the supervision of a physiotherapist. Exercise include, trunk elongation, symmetrical sagittal straightening, shoulder traction, corrective breathing and muscle activation by increasing tension (isometric tension). The Group II will receive Schroth's three-dimensional exercise therapy program for 60 min/day 2 times/week for 8 weeks.

Study groups in NCT03706495
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
The Group IExperimentalThe Group I Postural exercise will receive postural exercise for 60 min/day 2 times/week for 8 weeks.
Receives: Behavioral: The Group I Postural Exercise
The Group IIExperimentalThe Schroth method three-dimensional exercise therapy program consists of individual exercise programs combined with correction patterns. It is based on sensorimotor and kinesthetic principles. Goals of this exercise are to facilitate the correction of the asymmetric posture and to maintain the correct posture in the daily activities of the patient. The Group II receive Schroth method based on three-dimensional exercise therapy program for 60 min/day 2 times/week for 8 weeks.
Receives: Behavioral: The Group II Three-dimensional Exercise Therapy Program

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Angle of thoracic kyphosis

    Spinal alignment was evaluated using a Spinal Mouse (ValedoShape-Hocoma), a computer-assisted noninvasive device. The method has no medical risk or danger. The spinal processes of the vertebra from C7 to S3 were marked. The Spinal Mouse device was slid along the spine from top to bottom to complete the measurement. The evaluation was administered while the subjects were standing in upright position.

    Measured: Baseline

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Balance Assessment (postural stability test)

    BIODEX balance systems use any of four test protocols including fall risk, athletic single leg stability, limits of stability and postural stability. With the Biodex Balance System, the balance of all participants will be evaluated by postural stability test. The Postural Stability test emphasizes a patient's ability to maintain a center of balance. The patient's score, or "Stability Index", on this test assesses deviations from center, thus a lower score is more desirable than a higher score.

    Measured: Baseline and 9 weeks

  2. Numeric Rating Scale for Pain

    The Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) for pain is a unidimensional measure of pain intensity in adults. The NRS is a segmented numeric version of the visual analog scale (VAS) in which a respondent selects a whole number (0-10 integers) that best reflects the intensity of their pain. The common format is a horizontal bar or line. The pain NRS is a single 11-point numeric scale, an 11-point numeric scale (NRS 11) with 0 representing one pain extreme ("no pain") and 10 representing the other pain extreme ("pain as bad as you can imagine" and "worst pain imaginable").The NRS will be used for pain assessment of the thoracic region.

    Measured: Baseline and 9 weeks

  3. Forward head and forward shoulder angles

    The lateral photogrammetric measurement method was used to measure the angle of the head protrusion in the tragus-C7 and the proximal C7-acromion in the shoulders.

    Measured: Baseline and 9 weeks

  4. Trunk Flexibility Assesment

    To asses trunk flexibility, the body will be used for measurement of hyperextension and lateral flexion.

    Measured: Baseline and 9 weeks

  5. Measurement of pulmonary function

    The desktop spirometer (Cosmed-Pony FX®) is a hand-held instrument for assessment, will be used for pulmonary function test including forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) and ratio of FEV1/FVC. Pulmonary function will test following the guidelines recommended by the American Thoracic Society (ATS).Participant, sitting in an upright position comfortably on a chair with nose clip attached and head slightly elevated. They will perform each test for three trials. The best value of each parameter will record. The values express as both an absolute value in liters and a percentage of the predicted normal value.

    Measured: Baseline and 9 weeks

  6. Measurement of respiratory muscle strength

    The desktop spirometer (Cosmed-Pony FX®) is a hand-held instrument for assessment respiratory muscles strength both inspiratory and expiratory muscles. Inspiratory and expiratory muscles strength is expressed in term of Maximal Inspiratory Pressure (MIP) and Maximal Expiratory Pressure (MEP), respectively. MIP and MEP are readily and digitally monitored in units of cmH2O ( pressure range ± 200 cmH2O).

    Measured: Baseline and 9 weeks

  7. Quality of Life Questionnaire

    The Scoliosis Research Society-22 (SRS-22) questionnaire will be used to assess the quality of life. Turkish validity and reliability studies were conducted. It consists of 22 questions with five subgroups. These subgroups are; pain, image / appearance, function / activity, mental health and treatment satisfaction. For each question, 1 (worst) and 5 (best) were defined as points.

    Measured: Baseline and 9 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted16 Oct 2018
  2. Study start1 Aug 2018
  3. Primary completion6 Aug 2019
  4. Study completion6 Dec 2019

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Randomized double-blind
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
40 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03706495
Sponsor's protocol ID
10840098-604.01.01
Status last verified
Nov 2023
First submitted
4 Sep 2018
Last updated
13 Nov 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Seidi F, Rajabi R, Ebrahimi I, Alizadeh MH, Minoonejad H. The efficiency of corrective exercise interventions on thoracic hyper-kyphosis angle. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2014;27(1):7-16. doi: 10.3233/BMR-130411.

    PubMed 23948845
  • Feng Q, Wang M, Zhang Y, Zhou Y. The effect of a corrective functional exercise program on postural thoracic kyphosis in teenagers: a randomized controlled trial. Clin Rehabil. 2018 Jan;32(1):48-56. doi: 10.1177/0269215517714591. Epub 2017 Jun 14.

    PubMed 28610442
  • Berdishevsky H. Outcome of intensive outpatient rehabilitation and bracing in an adult patient with Scheuermann's disease evaluated by radiologic imaging-a case report. Scoliosis Spinal Disord. 2016 Oct 14;11(Suppl 2):40. doi: 10.1186/s13013-016-0094-7. eCollection 2016.

    PubMed 27785478
  • Singla D, Veqar Z. Association Between Forward Head, Rounded Shoulders, and Increased Thoracic Kyphosis: A Review of the Literature. J Chiropr Med. 2017 Sep;16(3):220-229. doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2017.03.004. Epub 2017 Sep 28.

    PubMed 29097952
  • Miller MR, Hankinson J, Brusasco V, Burgos F, Casaburi R, Coates A, Crapo R, Enright P, van der Grinten CP, Gustafsson P, Jensen R, Johnson DC, MacIntyre N, McKay R, Navajas D, Pedersen OF, Pellegrino R, Viegi G, Wanger J; ATS/ERS Task Force. Standardisation of spirometry. Eur Respir J. 2005 Aug;26(2):319-38. doi: 10.1183/09031936.05.00034805. No abstract available.

    PubMed 16055882
  • Ozdemir Gorgu S, Algun ZC. A randomized controlled study of the effect of functional exercises on postural kyphosis: Schroth-based three-dimensional exercises versus postural corrective exercises. Disabil Rehabil. 2023 Jun;45(12):1992-2002. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2083244. Epub 2022 Jun 12.

    PubMed 35694970

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing The Group I Postural Exercise and The Group II Three-dimensional Exercise Therapy Program in people with Postural Kyphosis and Balance, run by Istanbul Medipol University Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Nov 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Angle of thoracic kyphosis (time frame: Baseline). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03706495, which also lists 6 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Nov 2023.

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