Status:
COMPLETED
Correlation Between Thoracic Kyphosis Posture and Static Balance
Lead Sponsor:
Marmara University
Conditions:
Kyphosis
Balance; Distorted
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The effects of balanced posture and postural changes have been evaluated in specific populations with different factors that can affect body postures and balance, such as age, musculoskeletal system, ...
Detailed Description
Background: Kyphosis is roughly a slight forward curvature of the spine. A slight kyphosis or posterior curvature is normal throughout the human body and is present in every individual. Hyperkyphotic...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults aged 18 and over willing to attend the study.
- For those who join the thoracic kyphosis group, individuals with a kyphosis angle ≥ 40 degrees.
- Individuals with a kyphosis angle \< 40 degrees for the control group.
Exclusion
- Spine trauma, surgery, bone pathology, arthritis etc. have a history of illness Kyphotic deformity types are rounded back, Scheuermann's disease, hunched back, flat back and Dowager hump.
- Any spinal deformity, bone abnormality, postural deformity and disc herniation with / without peripheral symptoms.
- Body mass index (BMI), which is an indicator of obesity, is more than \> 30.
- Complaining of balance problems, coordination problems, other neurological or vestibular diseases that affect body balance and posture.
- Having any orthopedic or neurological disease that affects the body joints or the integrity of the musculoskeletal system.
- Use of any medication that can cause dizziness or drowsiness in the last months.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 13 2020
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 10 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
46 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04834141
Start Date
October 13 2020
End Date
February 10 2021
Last Update
April 8 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Marmara University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye), 34854