Think straight: mental rehearsals may improve posture and mood

NCT ID NCT07122791

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether adding motor imagery training (mentally practicing movements) to a standard exercise program, delivered via tele-rehabilitation, could improve posture, pain, depression, and quality of life in 35 young adults with postural kyphosis (excessive rounding of the upper back). Participants were split into two groups: one did exercises only, the other added motor imagery. The goal was to see if imagining the correct posture could help the body adopt it.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Kyphosis Muscle Cramp

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Istanbul University- Cerrahpasa, Faculty of Health Science

    Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)