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Exercise program improves posture and balance in teens with rounded back

NCT ID NCT05530850

Symptom relief Sponsor: Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested a 12-week holistic exercise program for 62 teenage boys with thoracic kyphosis (excessive rounding of the upper back). One group did corrective exercises plus postural awareness training, while another did only back-focused exercises. Both groups saw improvements in kyphosis angle and quality of life, but only the holistic group showed better balance. The results suggest that adding postural training to exercise may offer extra benefits.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Holistic corrective exercise program (including postural perception training and thoracic exercises)
What this could lead to
If confirmed, this exercise approach could offer a non-surgical way to improve posture, balance, and quality of life in teens with kyphosis.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with 62 participants. Results may not apply to all teens, and long-term effects are unknown. Exercise programs require consistent effort.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

62 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2022

Finished

Jun 2022

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

10 to 18 years

Sex

Male participants only

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male individual between the ages of 10-18, * Kyphosis degree ≥50°, Exclusion Criteria: * Rrigid thoracic kyphosis * Scoliosis with a Cobb angle \>10° * Congenital spine problem, * Shoulder, pelvis and other spinal injuries

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Conditions

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Scheuermann disease

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Kyphosis thoracic

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hasan Kalyoncu Üniversitesi

    Şehitkamil, Gazi̇antep, Turkey (Türkiye)

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