POSTURE

This study looked at whether basic body awareness therapy (gentle exercises focusing on how your body feels and moves) can help earthquake survivors. 30 adults who lived through the 2023 Turkey earthquakes took part. The therapy aimed to improve core muscle endurance, posture, ba…

This study tested whether online exercise programs can help improve posture in young adults. Forty university students with postural issues like forward head posture or rounded shoulders were split into two groups: one did exercises at home with a web-based program, the other fol…

This study looked at whether adding motor imagery training (imagining movements without actually moving) to standard exercise can improve posture, reduce pain, and boost mood in young adults with rounded upper backs (kyphosis). 35 participants did either exercise alone or exercis…

This study tested whether an artificial intelligence (AI)-generated reformer Pilates routine could improve forward head posture as effectively as a routine designed by a human instructor. Forty adults with forward head posture did Pilates twice a week for six weeks. Researchers m…

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

This study looked at 48 young adults (half with bruxism, half without) to understand how jaw clenching and grinding relate to posture, muscle stiffness, pain, and jaw function. Researchers measured these factors using special tools and questionnaires. The goal was to gather infor…

This study looked at how standing still and gentle whole-body vibration change a specific spinal reflex called the H-reflex in healthy adults. Ten volunteers had their calf muscle responses measured while standing or being vibrated. The goal was to better understand how the nervo…

This study looked at 49 women with forward head posture (FHP) to see how it changes muscle thickness from the neck down to the legs. Researchers used ultrasound to measure muscles in the neck, abdomen, hips, and legs. The goal was to better understand how poor posture affects the…

This study looked at how sitting on the floor versus sitting in a chair affects movement and well-being in healthy adults aged 18 to 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 s…

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 after corrective jaw surgery. The goal was to better understand these connecti…

This study looked at how foot posture and body measurements relate to balance in 22 children with autism aged 5-18. Researchers measured foot shape, muscle strength, and balance using simple tests like standing on one leg. The goal was to better understand these connections, not …