Exercise for kyphosis (curved upper back)
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests whether a specific exercise program can help reduce the forward rounding of the upper back (kyphosis) in people with postural or Scheuermann's kyphosis. It's for patients 8 and older who have a significant curve, and it also includes their parents or guardians.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 8 years old or older.
- You have postural or Scheuermann's kyphosis (a type of excessive forward rounding of the upper back).
- Your kyphosis curve (angle of rounding) is more than 45 degrees, or you have a smaller curve in the mid-lower back (T11-L1) that is more than 10 degrees.
- You do not have a congenital (present at birth) kyphosis or a scoliosis (sideways curve) of more than 30 degrees.
- If you are a parent of a patient under 18, you are at least 18 years old and able to complete a survey.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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