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Corrective Exercises and Bracing for Postural Hyperkyphosis in Adolescents

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November 2023

Corrective Exercises and Bracing for Postural Hyperkyphosis in Adolescents

Vol: 305| Issue: 2| Number:21| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Adding corrective exercises along with bracing for postural hyperkyphosis among adolescents: A randomized controlled trial.

PM R. 2023 Jul;15(7):872-880.

Contributing Authors:
M Gheitasi M Bayattork MK Kolur

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Synopsis

180 adolescents with postural hyperkyphosis were randomized to receive a corrective exercise program + bracing (n=60), bracing only (n=60) or no treatment (n=60). The outcome of interest was the change in thoracic kyphosis at 6 months follow-up, measured with standing lateral spine radiographs. The results showed significantly greater improvement in thoracic kyphosis in the corrective exercise + b...

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