The Effect of A Combination of Corrective Exercise and Kinesio taping stretching forces/directions on Postural Kyphosis in Adolescents

Determination of the effect of kinesiotype band on angular change in patients with postural kyphosis and comparison with control group Determination of the degree of kyphosis according to demographic variables

This study was a single blind randomized control trial on 33 patients with postural kyphosis. The participants were divided into three groups, which included the control group with routine therapies and the two groups of parallel with the different approaches attaching the kynesiotape band.

Target population: participants with postural kyphosis who are referred to the research center of Tabriz Imam Reza Hospital from clinic.

Inclusion criteria in the study: patient Satisfaction to Participate in the Study, age between 15 and 20 years, natural neurological examination , angle 60> x> 40 degrees on sagittal plane. exclusion criteria: chest diseases, scoliosis, previous damage to the spine and pelvis and lower extremities, use of drugs that affect muscle function at least 3 months ago or during the study, presence of systemic or localized infection in the spine, tumor, disease Skin, asthma, epilepsy, uncompensated heart failure, disc disease, history of previous surgery, spinal anomalies.

The control group: patients undergo routine and corrective exercises and intervention groups are treated with differential approach of kynesiotape that included the paper off method with elongation of 10-15%, with the goal of most of the role of supportive tape strip, reducing pain, muscle fatigue and light to moderate tension method with a tensile strength of 50-25%with the goal of the muscle stimulation to increase muscle strength and strength.

Measured angle;

The age range in this study was changed from 13-18 year-old to 15-20 year-old when data was collected. Cause: In this study, to check and control the participants activities before and after entering the study, including variables affecting the postural kyphosis angle, such as sitting time and physical activity level, we used the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), however, this questionnaire was created and evaluated for the age range of 15-69 year-old, So we decided to change the starting age range from 13 to 15, and also, since the patients were referred by the clinic, due to the influenza and Covid-19 period at the time of data collection, and due to the shortage of referral participants . We had to increase the age range of participants from 18 to 20 at the study.In the title section, only the stretching forces/directions of the tape is entered. secondary variable: physical activity level, sitting time (sedentary behavior) We hope that due to the difficulties and conditions during data collection, you will apply the age change created in this study to IRCT. sincerely

Randomization method: Simple randomization Random unit: Individual randomization Randomization tool: Statistical software The sequence of randomization : Randomized interventions will be assigned to patients in the order of entering the study. Allocation concealment: Non-transparent letter packets with random sequences will be used, so that first a random sequence will be generated by statistical software, then a number of envelopes with an aluminum wrapper will be provided and each random sequence created on a card And the cards are inserted into the envelopes of the letter, in order to preserve the random sequence on the outer surface of the envelopes, the numbering is done in the same order. Finally, the envelope is enclosed and placed in a box respectively. At the time of registration, participants will receive one of the envelopes in the order of entry, and the group assigned to that participant will be identified.

Blind group are participants who will be unaware of the allocation of treatment using sealed letter packets.