Idiopathic camptocormia
MONDO:0015271Idiopathic camptocormia is a postural disease characterized by an anterior flexion of the torso (during walking or standing) that resolves in the supine position and that is caused by weakness of the lumbar paraspinal muscles (spinal extensors), due to massive fatty infiltrations of posterior spinal muscles, without an identifiable etiology.
Also known as: idiopathic camptocormism, idiopathic progressive lumbar kyphosis, bent spine, bent spine syndrome, camptocormia, camptocormism
7 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Jaw misalignment linked to posture? 3D spine scans investigate
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether the way your jaw and teeth fit together (called malocclusion) is related to your body posture. Researchers will use a 3D scanner to measure the spine's curves and alignment in people with different types of jaw misalignment. The goal is to better under…
Sponsor: Andrea Scribante • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Coffee Drinkers' balance put to the test
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis observational study looks at how daily coffee consumption might influence balance in healthy university students aged 18–25. Researchers will group participants by their usual caffeine intake and measure their static and dynamic balance using simple tests like standing on on…
Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:10 UTC