Could simple exercises reshape the curve of your spine?

NCT ID NCT07142538

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Sanko University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026

Summary

This trial tests whether an 8-week corrective exercise programme can improve the tone, stiffness, and elasticity of back muscles in people with thoracic kyphosis—an exaggerated forward curve of the upper spine. Participants will perform the exercises, and researchers will measure muscle properties and spinal curvature before and after. The goal is to see if this non-invasive approach could be a valuable addition to standard care for postural kyphosis.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: An 8-week corrective exercise programme
What this could lead to: If effective, this exercise programme could become a recommended non-drug approach to improve posture and muscle function in people with increased thoracic kyphosis.
What could go wrong: This is a small trial, and results may not apply to everyone. The exercises may not significantly change muscle properties or posture, and adherence to the programme is essential.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Kyphosis Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

EXERCISE KYPHOSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

SANKO University

Gaziantep, 27090, Turkey (Türkiye)

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