POSTURE

This study looked at whether basic body awareness therapy could help earthquake survivors improve their core muscle endurance, posture, balance, quality of life, and body awareness. Thirty survivors aged 18-45 who experienced the February 2023 earthquakes in Turkey took part. Hal…

This study tested whether a 6-week online exercise program could improve posture in 40 university students aged 18-25 with postural issues like forward head posture, lordosis, and kyphosis. Participants were split into a home exercise group and a telerehabilitation group that rec…

This study looked at whether adding motor imagery training (mentally practicing movements) to standard exercises can help young adults with postural kyphosis (excessive rounding of the upper back). 35 participants were split into two groups: one did only exercises, the other did …

This study tested whether an artificial intelligence (AI) program could create a reformer Pilates workout that improves forward head posture as well as a workout designed by a human instructor. Forty adults with forward head posture did either the AI or studio-designed Pilates tw…

This study looked at how foot posture and body measurements relate to balance in 22 children with autism, aged 5 to 18. Researchers measured foot shape, muscle strength, and balance using simple tests like standing on one leg. The goal was to better understand these connections, …

This study looked at 48 young adults (half with bruxism, half without) to understand how teeth grinding and clenching relate to posture, muscle stiffness, pain, and jaw function. Researchers used special tools to measure posture, pain thresholds, and muscle tightness. The goal wa…

This study looked at how standing and gentle whole-body vibration change a specific spinal reflex called the H-reflex in the calf muscle. Ten healthy adults participated. Researchers measured electrical signals from the muscle to understand how the nervous system and bones work t…

This study looked at how using screens like phones and computers affects the health of 532 Egyptian teenagers aged 13 to 18. Researchers measured sleep quality, body awareness, posture, and overall well-being. The goal was to understand the impact of screen culture on young peopl…

This study looked at how sitting on the floor versus in a chair affects movement and well-being in 40 healthy adults aged 18-35. Participants tried both types of sitting in a lab and then added an hour of floor sitting to their daily routine for a month. The goal was to see if fl…

This study looked at 100 people with jaw deformities to see if they have sleep problems and how their body posture relates to breathing. Participants had sleep tests and posture measurements before and one year after corrective jaw surgery. The goal was to better understand the c…

This study looked at 49 women with forward head posture (FHP), a common postural problem. Researchers used ultrasound to measure the thickness of muscles in the neck, belly, buttocks, and legs. The goal was to see how head posture affects muscles beyond just the neck, which could…