SynthesisBMC musculoskeletal disorders2024
The effect of various therapeutic exercises on forward head posture, rounded shoulder, and hyperkyphosis among people with upper crossed syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Who cites it
22 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 39 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of Stretching or Strengthening Exercise on Spinal and Lumbopelvic Posture: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.Sports medicine - open · 2024Pooled it
- Manual massage versus foam rolling within the NASM corrective framework: a trial for upper crossed syndrome rehabilitation in university students.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- A secondary analysis of gait after a 4-week postural intervention for older adults with hyperkyphosis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Trial
- Changes in shoulder function and muscle strength following rehabilitation exercise program in male patients with forward shoulder posture undergoing rotator cuff repair.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Trial
- Association Between Cervical Range of Motion and Swallowing Speed in Older Women After Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Cross-Sectional Study.Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy · 2026Article
- Clavicle fractures and high-grade acromioclavicular joint injuries do not affect posture and thoracic kyphosis in young adults: A prospective comparative study.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Corrective exercises strongly improve posture but fail to produce consistent clinical or functional benefits in patients with upper crossed syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Review
- Forward Head Angle and Shoulder Angle in Relation to Stabilometry in Children with Pectus Excavatum Included in an Exercise Program.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The Impact of 10 Weeks of Selected Corrective Exercises on Trunk Extensor Muscle Strength and Posture Correction in Male Adolescents with Upper Cross Syndrome.International journal of school health · 2026Article
- Association of thoracic kyphosis angle with shoulder pain, range of motion, isokinetic muscle strength, and upper extremity function.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Upper Crossed Syndrome in the Workplace: A Narrative Review with Clinical Recommendations for Non-Pharmacologic Management.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Review
- Therapeutic Exercise for Forward Head Posture in Neck Pain Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of pain research · 2026Review
- Do patients with non-traumatic rotator cuff tears differ from healthy individuals in forward head posture, rounded shoulder posture, and thoracic kyphosis?Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Comparative Effectiveness of Isometric and Isotonic Exercises on Hyperkyphosis, Forward Head Posture, and Rounded Shoulders in Computer Users with Upper Crossed Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial.The archives of bone and joint surgery · 2026Article
- The effect of school-based functional training for physical fitness and postural health among children: a school-based cluster intervention trial.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Cervical Oculopathy: The Cervical Spine Etiology of Visual Symptoms and Eye Diseases-A Hypothesis Exploring Mechanisms Linking the Neck and the Eye.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Modern Methods for Postural Correction: The Impact of Kinesio Taping and Corrective Exercises on Dentists-A Quasi-Experimental Study.Health science reports · 2025Article
- The Effectiveness of an Exercise Program Based on Motor Learning Principles for the Correction of the Forward Head Posture: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Brain sciences · 2025Article
- The Effectiveness of Ergonomic Intervention in Work-related Postures and Upper Crossed Syndrome of Metal Industry Workers.La Medicina del lavoro · 2025Article
- Isometric or Isotonic Exercises in Alleviating Chronic Neck and Shoulder Pain and Enhancing Quality of Life Among Computer Users with Upper Crossed Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Anesthesiology and pain medicine · 2025Article
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectivesThis review study aimed to evaluate the impact of therapeutic exercises on Upper-Crossed Syndrome (UCS). The study utilized a systematic review and meta-analysis approach to investigate the effects of various therapeutic exercises on forward head posture, rounded shoulders, and hyperkyphosis associated with upper crossed syndrome.
methodsThe study identified relevant keywords for each independent and dependent variable and conducted a search in scientific databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar, without any time limitations until 12 August 2023. Overall, 4625 articles were found in the selected databases, which were reduced to 1085 after being entered into the EndNote software and removing duplicate data. The full texts of 30 remaining studies were reviewed; ten articles meeting the criteria were included. Additionally, 12 studies from the Google Scholar database were included, resulting in 22 studies. Using Comprehensive meta-analysis software (CMA ver 3), data heterogeneity was measured with I
resultsThe results of the meta-analysis showed that therapeutic exercises were effective in improving forward head, rounded shoulders, and thoracic kyphosis angles (CI 95% = -1.85-1.161, P = 0.001, P = 0.001, CI95%=-1.822-1.15, and P = 0.001, CI 95%= -1.83-1.09, respectively).
conclusionBased on the results, it appears that performing therapeutic exercises in the form of strength exercises, stretching, shoulder-based exercises, and incredibly comprehensive exercises that target all muscles may be effective in reducing forward head, rounded shoulders, thoracic kyphosis, and overall UCS. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 1:
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