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Effects of Hatha Yoga and Reformer Pilates on Hyperkyphosis

NCT06846697 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2025-09-09

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Summary

The vertebral column is an S-shaped structure that carries the body weight and transmits it to the feet. Kyphosis, a natural curvature of the spine, can increase with poor posture and muscle weakness, leading to postural kyphosis. This condition results in forward head positioning, rounded shoulders, and scapular winging, causing back pain, poor posture, balance issues, and respiratory difficulties. With technological advances, poor posture habits have become more common, especially in adolescents. Kyphosis can also affect balance, walking speed, and increase the risk of falls in older adults. Exercises like Hatha yoga and reformer Pilates are effective methods for improving posture, muscle strength, and quality of life. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of Hatha yoga and reformer Pilates exercises on posture, pain, balance, quality of life, body image, and respiratory function in individuals with hyperkyphosis.

Conditions

  • Hyperkyphosis

Interventions

OTHER

Home-based Exercise

The subjects in this group will be given the exercises included in the Physical Activity guideline of the Ministry of Health as a home programme.

OTHER

Hatha Yoga Group

The sessions will begin with the classic sun salutation series (Suryanamaskar) consisting of 12 basic poses of yoga. The sun salutation series will be used as a warm-up for 10 minutes. After warming up, postures aimed at stretching the front group muscles of the body and strengthening the back group muscles will be preferred. In the cooling phase, the session will be ended by relaxing with Savasana pose for 10 minutes.

OTHER

Reformer Pilates Group

Exercise sessions will start with the foot series and the starting position on the back will be preferred. This series, which is progressed by maintaining the body composition, is considered as a warm-up exercise of the body. Then, the body is continued with exercise series targeting the thoracic region and core region.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Izmir Democracy University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Onur Engin, Assist.Prof. · Izmir Democracy University

  • Ferruh Taspinar, Prof.Dr. · Izmir Democracy University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-04-30
Primary Completion
2026-02-15
Completion
2026-06-15

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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