Comparison of Hatha Yoga and Reformer Pilates Exercises on Posture, Pain, Balance, Quality of Life, Body Image and Composition and Respiratory Functions in Individuals With Hyperkyphosis

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The vertebral column is an S-shaped structure that carries the body weight and transmits it to the feet. Kyphosis, a natural curvature of the spine, can increase with poor posture and muscle weakness, leading to postural kyphosis. This condition results in forward head positioning, rounded shoulders, and scapular winging, causing back pain, poor posture, balance issues, and respiratory difficulties. With technological advances, poor posture habits have become more common, especially in adolescents. Kyphosis can also affect balance, walking speed, and increase the risk of falls in older adults. Exercises like Hatha yoga and reformer Pilates are effective methods for improving posture, muscle strength, and quality of life. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of Hatha yoga and reformer Pilates exercises on posture, pain, balance, quality of life, body image, and respiratory function in individuals with hyperkyphosis.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Postural hyperkyphosis

• Not receiving physiotherapy in the last 6 months

Locations
Other Locations
Turkey
Betül TAŞPINAR
RECRUITING
Konak
Contact Information
Primary
Betül Taspinar, Prof. Dr.
ptbetul@gmail.com
+90 506 680 44 26
Backup
Ayşe Akkuş, Msc. Pt.
akkusayse300@gmail.com.tr
+90 555 572 38 93
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-04-30
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-06-15
Participants
Target number of participants: 30
Treatments
Other: Control group
This group will be given a home programme. They will be asked to do the exercises regularly and fulfil the recommendations given and will be asked to come to the control at the end of 8 weeks. During this period, individuals will be followed up weekly by telephone.
Experimental: Hatha Yoga Group
Participants in this group, who will also be given a home programme, will participate in Hatha yoga exercises 3 times a week for a total of 8 weeks with a session duration of 45 minutes, accompanied by a physiotherapist with a yoga instructor certificate. In this group, Hatha yoga exercises will be applied by focusing on postural control and respiration during exercise.
Experimental: Reformer Pilates Group
In this group, which will be given a home programme, participants will perform the exercises 3 times a week for a total of 8 weeks with a session duration of 45 minutes, accompanied by a physiotherapist with a pilates instructor certificate.In this group, which will be given a home programme, participants will perform the exercises 3 times a week for a total of 8 weeks with a session duration of 45 minutes, accompanied by a physiotherapist with a pilates instructor certificate. In this group, reformer pilates exercises will be applied by focusing on postural control during exercise.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Izmir Democracy University

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov