Kyphosis ThoracicNCT05530850
The Effect of Holistic Corrective Exercise Program
A study testing Holistic Corrective Exercise Program and Thoracic exercise program in people with Kyphosis Thoracic, run by Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study was planned to investigate the effect of holistic approach corrective exercise program on the degree of kyphosis, balance and quality of life in kyphotic adolescents. A holistic approach corrective exercise program including corrective exercises and postural perception training was applied to one group. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 10 to 18 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Kyphosis Thoracic
- What is being tested?
- Holistic Corrective Exercise Program and Thoracic exercise program
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 62 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 15 Feb 2022to 21 Jun 2022
- 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 10 to 18 years
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- Male individual between the ages of 10-18,
- Kyphosis degree ≥50°,
Who cannot join
- Rrigid thoracic kyphosis
- Scoliosis with a Cobb angle >10°
- Congenital spine problem,
- Shoulder, pelvis and other spinal injuries
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Hasan Kalyoncu Üniversitesi
Şehitkamil, Gazi̇antep
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Holistic Corrective Exercise Program on Kyphosis Degree, Balance and Quality of Life in Kyphotic Adolescent
This study was planned to investigate the effect of holistic approach corrective exercise program on the degree of kyphosis, balance and quality of life in kyphotic adolescents. A holistic approach corrective exercise program including corrective exercises and postural perception training was applied to one group. Thoracic region focused exercise program was applied to the other group. The programs of the exercise groups were applied three days a week, for 12 weeks. The kyphosis angle of all individuals participating in the study was evaluated using the flexible ruler, the Romberg index measured with balance pedobarography, and the quality of life using the Scoliosis Research Society-22 Questionnaire (SRS-22). In our study, a decrease in the degree of kyphosis was detected in the holistic approach corrective exercise and thoracic region-focused exercise group after 12 weeks of exercise training (p<0.001), while no change was observed in the control group (p>0.05). Balance improved after exercise training in the holistic corrective exercise group (p=0.006). The quality of life increased in the holistic approach corrective exercise and thoracic region focused exercise groups after the training (p<0.001). The use of postural perception training together with corrective exercise programs in applications for thoracic kyphosis reveals a holistic approach and may increase the effect of the intervention.
- Conditions
- Kyphosis Thoracic
- Being tested
- Holistic Corrective Exercise Program, Thoracic exercise program
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Holistic Corrective Exercise ProgramBehavioural
A holistic approach corrective exercise program including corrective exercises and postural perception training,
Thoracic exercise programOther
Thoracic region focused exercise program
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Holistic Corrective Exercise Program | Experimental | A holistic approach corrective exercise program including corrective exercises and postural perception training Receives: Behavioral: Holistic Corrective Exercise Program |
| Thoracic exercise program | Experimental | Thoracic region focused exercise program Receives: Other: Thoracic exercise program |
| control group | No intervention | Individuals in the control group were asked to continue their activities of daily living. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The Kyphosis angle by using flexible ruler
Flexible ruler
Measured: 12 weeks
Secondary outcomes (1)
Balance assesment by using the romberg index
the Romberg index, Pedobarography
Measured: 12 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Sep 2022
- Study start15 Feb 2022
- Primary completion15 May 2022
- Study completion21 Jun 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Kyphosis ThoracicStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Factorial
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 62 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Gönül Elpeze, Hasan Kalyoncu University
- Investigators
- GÖNÜL ELPEZE, Principal investigator, HKU
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05530850
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- HKU-GE-KYPHOSİS
- Status last verified
- Aug 2025
- First submitted
- 2 Sep 2022
- Last updated
- 2 Sep 2025
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Sep 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Holistic Corrective Exercise Program on Kyphosis Degree, Balance and Quality of Life in Kyphotic Adolescent
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05530850
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- HKU-GE-KYPHOSİS
- Conditions
- Kyphosis Thoracic
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 62 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Feb 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 May 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 21 Jun 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 7 Sep 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study was planned to investigate the effect of holistic approach corrective exercise program on the degree of kyphosis, balance and quality of life in kyphotic adolescents. A holistic approach corrective exercise program including corrective exercises and postural perception training was applied to one group. Thoracic region focused exercise program was applied to the other group. The programs of the exercise groups were applied three days a week, for 12 weeks. The kyphosis angle of all individuals participating in the study was evaluated using the flexible ruler, the Romberg index measured with balance pedobarography, and the quality of life using the Scoliosis Research Society-22 Questionnaire (SRS-22). In our study, a decrease in the degree of kyphosis was detected in the holistic approach corrective exercise and thoracic region-focused exercise group after 12 weeks of exercise training (p<0.001), while no change was observed in the control group (p>0.05). Balance improved after exercise training in the holistic corrective exercise group (p=0.006). The quality of life increased in the holistic approach corrective exercise and thoracic region focused exercise groups after the training (p<0.001). The use of postural perception training together with corrective exercise programs in applications for thoracic kyphosis reveals a holistic approach and may increase the effect of the intervention.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Holistic Corrective Exercise Program | Experimental | Behavioral: Holistic Corrective Exercise ProgramA holistic approach corrective exercise program including corrective exercises and postural perception training |
| Thoracic exercise program | Experimental | Other: Thoracic exercise programThoracic region focused exercise program |
| control group | No intervention | –Individuals in the control group were asked to continue their activities of daily living. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 10 to 18 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Male individual between the ages of 10-18,
- Kyphosis degree ≥50°,
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Rrigid thoracic kyphosis
- Scoliosis with a Cobb angle >10°
- Congenital spine problem,
- Shoulder, pelvis and other spinal injuries
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Holistic Corrective Exercise ProgramA holistic approach corrective exercise program including corrective exercises and postural perception training, | Behavioural | Holistic Corrective Exercise Program |
| Thoracic exercise programThoracic region focused exercise program | Other | Thoracic exercise program |
Primary outcome
The Kyphosis angle by using flexible ruler
Time frame: 12 weeks
Flexible ruler
1 secondary outcome
Balance assesment by using the romberg index
Time frame: 12 weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 2 Sep 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
GÖNÜL ELPEZE principal investigator
HKU
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Holistic Corrective Exercise Program and Thoracic exercise program in people with Kyphosis Thoracic, run by Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University 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 2 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 2 Sep 2025. 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?
The Kyphosis angle by using flexible ruler (time frame: 12 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 2 Sep 2025.