Status:
RECRUITING
The Effect of Kinesiotaping on Posture and Balance in Patients With Postural Thoracic Hyperkyphosis
Lead Sponsor:
Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Conditions:
Kyphosis Thoracic
Kyphosis Postural Thoracic
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-45 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The primary aim of our research is to evaluate the positive effects of exercise and kinesiotaping on the thoracic kyphosis angle in young adults between the ages of 18-45 with a thoracic kyphosis angl...
Detailed Description
In young adults, the thoracic kyphosis angle varies between 20-45◦ and 40◦ and above is defined as thoracic hyperkyphosis. The prevalence of thoracic hyperkyphosis is between 20-40% and is most common...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Being between the ages of 18-45
- Among the patients who applied to the physical medicine and rehabilitation outpatient clinic with poor posture or nonspecific back pain, the kyphosis angle was measured as ≥ 40 on the thoracic lateral radiograph
- Being literate
- Agreeing to participate in the research
Exclusion
- Patients younger than 18 years and older than 45 years
- Spinal deformity, Scheuermann disease, disc herniation
- Previous spine surgery and trauma
- Neuromuscular, peripheral neuropathic disease
- Pregnant and postmenopausal women
- Vertigo disease (central or peripheral cause)
- Use of medication that may cause dizziness (in the last 3 months)
- Defect of vision
- Presence of physical deformity or additional disease that will prevent exercise
- Active skin disease in the area where tape will be applied
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 29 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 29 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
48 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06959680
Start Date
April 29 2025
End Date
January 29 2026
Last Update
September 12 2025
Active Locations (2)
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1
Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
2
Sultan 2.Abdülhamid Han Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Üsküdar, Turkey (Türkiye)