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Postural Management of Hyperkyphosis in Cardiac Rehab Patients

NCT06563882 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 62

Last updated 2025-10-02

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy of a home-based exercise program in managing hyperkyphosis, and its impact on physical performance and pulmonary function among cardiac rehabilitation patients.

The primary research question is: Can a home-based kyphosis-specific exercise program reduce thoracic hyperkyphosis and improve physical ability in cardiac patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation? The study will consist of three groups: 1) Hyperkyphotic participants undergoing a 12-week exercise program at home, alongside a cardiac rehabilitation exercise program, 2) Hyperkyphotic participants solely undergoing cardiac rehabilitation exercise program, and 3) Participants without hyperkyphosis solely undergoing cardiac rehabilitation exercise program.

The groups will be evaluated based on measurements of kyphosis index, physical performance and spirometry at the beginning, after 6 weeks, and upon completion of the 12-week program.

Conditions

  • Hyperkyphosis

Interventions

OTHER

Home-based exercise program

The program will comprise of six exercises aimed at improving the mobility of the thoracic spine and shoulders, strengthening the extensor muscles of the spine, and enhancing the flexibility of the chest and anterior shoulders. Progression within the program will involve increasing exercise duration or repetitions/sets, along with implementing postural corrections in compound exercises. Participants will be instructed to perform the exercises at least three times a week. To heighten participants awareness of their daily posture, they will receive a daily scheduled message via WhatsApp reminding them to focus on their posture. Once a week, participants will be asked to submit a home exercise tracking report to monitor their adherence to the program. Additionally, exercises execution will be reviewed every two weeks, and adjustments to the program will be made accordingly.

OTHER

No intervention

No intervention

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Zinman College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences

    collaborator OTHER

  • Hadassah Medical Organization

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-04-21
Primary Completion
2025-05-02
Completion
2025-05-02

Countries

  • Israel

Study Locations

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