Comparing Two Corrective Exercise Approaches for Body Image and Upper Quarter Posture in Schoolgirls with Hyper-kyphosis

The current study aimed to compare the effectiveness of 6 weeks of NASM-based exercise training and eccentric exercise programs on body image and upper-quarter posture of schoolgirls with hyperkyphosis.

Clinical trial with control group, with parallel groups, without blinding, randomized

45 students with hyperkyphosis and qualified to enter the research are randomly divided into three groups of eccentric exercises and NASM and a control group. All measurements will be performed in the biomechanics laboratory center of the Faculty of Physical Education of Allameh Tabatabai University.

Inclusions: Age between 12 to 18, Female gender, Schoolgirl Student, A thoracic kyphosis greater than 32° Exclusions: History of spinal fractures or surgeries, History of psychological issues, History of structural kyphosis, History of neuromuscular diseases, Physical disorders were not allowed to participate in the study

We will have two intervention groups: National academy of sports medicine (NASM): The NASM corrective exercises comprise the inhibiting, stretching, activation, and integration phases. A stiff foam roller will be utilized to apply more pressure to the soft tissue structures for the inhibition and release techniques. Eccentric Exercises: The regulated lengthening of muscles under tension is the main goal of eccentric exercises. Eccentric exercises include the intentional lengthening phase of movements, in contrast to concentric (shortening) muscular contractions, which are the focus of traditional NASM exercises.

Thoracic Kyphosis Angle, Craniovertebral angle (CVA) and shoulder angle (SA), Body Image

Randomization will be done as simple method with card. The type of intervention will be put in sealed envelopes. Individuals are listed in order of attendance. After including in the study, the envelops will shuffled and each person is asked to select an envelope. The subjects will be asked to select one envelope. According to the predicted sample size, the number of envelope will be provided. Therefore, any selected envelope will not return to randomization sequence. This type of randomization can result to have the same number of individuals in both groups

All primary and secondary data will be share in the future after making them unidentifiable

Data will be available immediately after publishing the study results

All academic people and researchers

Data will be share for systematic review and meta-analyses studies, or for any researchers who need for our data for research proposes

Data request can be sent to following Emails: 1. rahman.pt82@gmail.com, 2. hpiry63@gmail.com, and 3. rahmanhoseini@atu.ac.ir

All requests will be answered immediately after receiving Emails, for maximum of 1 week