Effectiveness of Various Exercises in Managing Kyphosis
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The primary objective of this study is to determine if stretching exercises as a conservative treatment option will correct kyphosis in postural and Scheuermann's kyphosis.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 8
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Patients ages 8 and older with postural or Scheuermann's kyphosis with \>45° of kyphosis or \>10° of thoracolumbar kyphosis from T11-L1 or other cases which seem to have excessive kyphosis.
• Parents of patients aged 17 and younger who are 18 and older and cognitively able to complete a survey will be included in the study as well.
Locations
United States
California
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
RECRUITING
Los Angeles
Contact Information
Primary
Cristabelle Alexander, BS
cristabelle.alexander@cshs.org
310-423-1061
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-11-06
Estimated Completion Date: 2029-10
Participants
Target number of participants: 120
Treatments
Experimental: Exercise group
Patients perform stretching exercises daily.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center