The hidden cost of poor posture: scientists measure balance and energy in lower crossed syndrome
NCT ID NCT07825610
First seen Sep 17, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Researchers compare adults with lower crossed syndrome to healthy adults to see how the condition affects posture control, core stability, and energy use during walking. The study measures dynamic balance, lumbar stabilization, lower extremity proprioception, and physiological effort during a six-minute walk test. About 116 participants aged 25 to 40 take part. The goal is to understand whether lower crossed syndrome changes how the body controls movement and spends energy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If researchers find clear differences, this could help doctors better understand how lower crossed syndrome affects balance and energy use, which may guide future exercise or therapy approaches.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational comparison, not a treatment trial, so it cannot show whether any therapy works. The findings may not apply to older adults or people with other back conditions.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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116 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
116 volunteers aged 25-40 years. Participants were divided into an LCS group (n=58) and a healthy control group (n=58).
- Ages
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25 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Voluntary agreement to participate in the study, * Being between 25-40 years of age, * Not having any orthopedic or neurological problems, * Not having received a specific diagnosis that could cause spinal pain (lumbar disc herniation, radiculopathy, spinal tumor, bleeding, abscess, etc.), * Not having used any medication for spinal pain in the last 3 months, * Not currently receiving physical therapy for lumbar problems. * Positive results from at least three of the following tests applied to determine the presence of ACS: modified Thomas test, modified Schober test, lumbar erector spinae shortening test, prone hip extension test, and straight leg raise test. Exclusion Criteria: * Having a specific diagnosis causing spinal pain * Having a history of lumbar spine surgery * Having used any medication for spinal pain in the last 3 months
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University
Antalya, Turkey (Türkiye)
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