An interventional study of Thoracic Extension Exercises and Global Postural corrective Exercises in Hyperkyphosis, sponsored by Riphah International University. Completed at 1 site in Pakistan. Open to participants aged 22 Years to 45 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-02-23.
Sponsored by Riphah International University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
The study was conducted to compare the effective of thoracic extension exercises and global postural corrective exercises on pain, range of motion and posture among hyperkyphotic individuals.
132 studies on the registry are indexed under Kyphosis; 31 are open to participants now.
This study's enrollment of 30 is below the median of 44 across 82 interventional studies indexed under Kyphosis.
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Age group between 18 and 48 years
Exclusion Criteria:
Congenital spinal deformity
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A condition in which the immune system attacks the body’s own tissues, such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, type 1 diabetes or inflammatory bowel disease.
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Autoimmune disease
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Other: Thoracic Extension Exercises · Other: Standard Physical Therapy
Other: Global Postural corrective Exercises · Other: Standard Physical Therapy
The TEE comprised of three exercise programs as follows: TEE Ⅰ: The therapist had located the restricted thoracic spinal segment on a foam roller, and the patient lied on it with their knees flexed. Both hands was crossed on the chest, and the buttocks be lifted slightly from the floor. The foam roller was rolled slowly up and down the thoracic spinal segment. TEE Ⅱ: Patient was be sitting with the knees flexed; a Swiss ball was placed in front. The ball was pushed forward to a distance with both hands on it. TEE Ⅲ: In the prone position, patient had performed the lifting up and putting down of the upper body and repeat it with the support of both elbows. Each exercise was performed with two sets of 15 reps, 10 sec per rep.
Exercise Volume Chin tuck exercise Active from 15 to 30 s holds / from 10 to 15 repetitions L to Y exercises Active from 15 to 30 s holds / from 6 to 12 repetitions Pectoralis muscle stretching exercise Active from 15 to 30 s holds / from 6 to 12 repetitions Spinal mobilization Active from 15 to 30 s holds / from 6 to 12 repetitions Quadruped arm and lower extremity lift Active from 15 to 30 s holds / from 6 to 12 repetitions Side-bridge exercise Active from 15 to 30 s holds / from 6 to 12 Repetitions Unilateral bridge exercise Active from 15 to 30 s holds / from 6 to 12 repetitions
Hot pack for 10 min. * TENS for 10min. * Myofascial release MFR.
Inclinometer
An inclinometer was used to measure the range of motion at the spine. Instead of using a goniometer, we used this gadget on the spine.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)
The NPRS used to gauge the patient's degree of pain. On a 0-10 scale, where 0 represents no pain, 1-3 represents mild pain, 4-6 represents moderate pain, and 7-10 represents severe pain, this tool is frequently used to gauge intensity of pain. Patients rate how much pain they are currently experiencing as well as how much pain they have experienced in the past 24 hours.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
Kyphosis Specific Spinal Appearance Questionnaire (K-SAQ)
A modified SAQ was used to create the K-SAQ, which measures characteristics of appearance unique to kyphosis. Excellent test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.84) and internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.91) were demonstrated by the K-SAQ total averages.
Time frame: From enrollment till the end of treatment at 6 weeks
Cobb meter
Excellent correlation was found between the CobbMeter application and the usual approach using the protractor, as evidenced by the intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.963 for all measures.
Time frame: From enrollment till the end of treatment at 6 weeks
Plan to share: No
Ran from Jan 2025 to primary completion in May 2025, 4 months.
Of 56 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Kyphosis, half reached primary completion within 9 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 4 and three quarters within 30. This study's 4 months is below that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 58 studies reached it within 9 months; a quarter within 4 and three quarters within 30.
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