The Effect of Kinesiotaping on Posture and Balance in Patients With Postural Thoracic Hyperkyphosis
Status: Recruiting
Location: See all (2) locations...
Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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 angle of 40 degrees and above. Secondary aims are to investigate the effects of kinesiotaping on dynamic and static balance, pain, and quality of life in patients with thoracic hyperkyphosis.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 45
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• 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
Locations
Other Locations
Turkey
Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
RECRUITING
Istanbul
Sultan 2.Abdülhamid Han Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITING
Istanbul
Contact Information
Primary
Feyza Nur Yücel, Specialist
dr.fny28@gmail.com
0216 542 20 00
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-04-29
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-01-29
Participants
Target number of participants: 48
Treatments
Active_comparator: Group 1 Exercise
Group 1 participants will receive exercise therapy alone.
Active_comparator: Group 2 Exercise and Kinesiotaping
Group 2 participants will receive exercise and kinesiotaping treatment.
Sham_comparator: Group 3 Exercise and Shamtaping
Group 3 participants will receive exercise and shamtaping treatment.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey