Affiliations: [a] School of Physiotherapy, Vels University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India | [b] Department of Musculoskeletal, Mohamed Sathak A.J. College of Physiotherapy, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India | [c] Faculty of Physiotherapy, ACS Medical College and Hospitals, Dr MGR University Educational and Research Institute, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India | [d] Department of Physiotherapy, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
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Corresponding author: P. Senthil, 5/738, G2, JR Nilayam, Vignarajapuram 3rd extension, Santhosapuram, Chennai – 600073, Tamilnadu, India. Tel.: +91 9841667912; E-mail: senthilp101010@gmail.com.
Abstract: BACKGROUND:Age-related hyperkyphosis causes deleterious effects on health, physical function, and quality of life. Recently, health care providers recognized it as a major health concern. OBJECTIVE:To identify the effect of corrective exercise strategy on hyperkyphosis and compare it with that of conventional exercise. METHODS: Subjects were randomly categorized into two groups. Each group comprised 30 subjects. Group A received the corrective exercise strategy, and group B received conventional exercises for 8 weeks of the study duration (15 repetitions of each exercise for three sessions/day for a total duration of 45 min and 4 days/week. Pre- and post-interventional hyperkyphosis were analyzed according to posture number using the Posture Pro 8 postural analysis software. In addition, pectoralis minor flexibility was assessed using the ruler scale method in centimeters. RESULTS:Both groups showed highly significant postural alteration and changes in pectoralis minor muscle length (p< 0.001) CONCLUSIONS:The corrective exercise strategy seems to promote scapular stability and produce a more upright posture of the upper thoracic spine.
Keywords: Hyperkyphosis, corrective exercise strategy, postural analysis, pectoralis minor muscle length test
