Effects of a 4-Week Downhill Treadmill Walking Exercise in Subjects With Thoracic Kyphosis and Forward Head Posture
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
- Registration Number
- KCT0008657
- Lead Sponsor
- Yonsei Graduate School(Mirae)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
The inclusion criteria were as follows: (1) thoracic kyphosis angle greater than 40° measured using a dual digital inclinometer, (2) CVA of less than 50°, and (3) age 20-30 years.
Exclusion Criteria
The exclusion criteria were as follows: (1) history of surgery or trauma to the spine, (2) known diagnoses of musculoskeletal and/or nervous system disorders in the upper and lower extremities, (3) inability to walk independently, and (4) history of pain in the spine region within the previous 3-month period.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Kinematic parameter
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Surface EMG parameter