Effects of Hatha Yoga and Reformer Pilates on Hyperkyphosis
Trial Parameters
Brief 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.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Postural hyperkyphosis * Not receiving physiotherapy in the last 6 months Exclusion Criteria: * Exercise is not indicated * Communication problems * Having a concomitant orthopaedic disorder * The presence of a concomitant neurological disorder * Presence of concomitant cardiopulmonary disease * Presence of recurrent infection * Presence of open wound and/or incision * Presence of other spinal conditions such as scoliosis * Being diagnosed with kyphosis other than postural kyphosis in the classification system * Previously undergone a related surgery