Comparative Effectiveness Of Postural Correction Exercises Versus Postural Awareness On Forward Head Posture, Protruded Shoulder And Thoracic Kyphosis In 13-15 Years Old Smartphone Users: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Topic: Comparative effectiveness of posture correction exercises versus posture awareness on forward head posture, protruded shoulder and thoracic kyphosis in 13-15 years smartphone users: A randomized controlled trial. The study aims to compare the efficacy of posture correction exercise and posture awareness on FHP, protruded shoulder and thoracic kyphosis in 13-15year smartphone users. The use of smartphone has increased significantly across all age groups, particularly among high school students aged between 13 and 15 years, which leads to musculoskeletal abnormalities such as FHP, protruded shoulder and thoracic kyphosis. Research has demonstrated that musculoskeletal abnormalities and smartphone addiction are positively correlated, but has not been conducted to compare the effectiveness of postural awareness and postural correction exercises for FHP, protruded shoulder and thoracic kyphosis in high school students. Experimental group will be getting posture correction exercises and control group will be getting postural awareness and list of exercises in a pamphlet format, which they have to do at home.