ArticleBMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation2024
Comparing the effects of Pilates, corrective exercises, and Alexander's technique on upper cross syndrome among adolescent girls student (ages 13-16): a six-week study.
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Effect of Mat Pilates on Pain and Postural Alignment in School Going Children With Upper Crossed Syndrome.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The impact of exercise on spinal posture in adolescents: a systematic review.Revista paulista de pediatria : orgao oficial da Sociedade de Pediatria de Sao Paulo · 2025Pooled it
- Manual massage versus foam rolling within the NASM corrective framework: a trial for upper crossed syndrome rehabilitation in university students.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Comparing two corrective exercise approaches for body image and upper-quadrant posture in schoolgirls with hyperkyphosis.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- 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
- 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
- Research on spinal characteristics and exercise intervention in 6-18 year old adolescents based on computer vision recognition.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionUpper Cross Syndrome is a pattern of muscle imbalance and postural dysfunction that can cause discomfort and pain. This study's objective was to compare the effects of Pilates exercises, corrective exercises, and Alexander's technique on upper cross syndrome in adolescent girls aged 13-16 years: a six-week intervention study.
methodsThe present study was Quasi-experimental, and its statistical population consisted of 13 to 16-year-old female students. Forty-five students who were diagnosed with upper cross syndrome were purposefully selected as samples and randomly assigned to three groups: Pilates exercises (N = 15), corrective exercises (N = 15), and Alexander's technique (N = 15). The participants performed exercises for 60 min per session, three sessions per week, and six weeks. This study's objective was to compare the effects of Pilates exercises, corrective exercises, and Alexander's technique on upper cross syndrome in adolescent girls aged 13-16 years: a six-week intervention study. This study was retrospectively registered in the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials (IRCT) on 2023-09-19 to comply with the journal's policies. The assigned trial registration number is IRCT20230810059106N1.
resultsThe results of the dependent t-test showed significant decreases in forward head angle (p = 0.0001), rounded shoulder (p = 0.001), and kyphosis (p = 0.0001) as a result of corrective exercises. There were also significant decreases in forward head angle (p = 0.0001), rounded shoulder (p = 0.002), and kyphosis (p = 0.001) after six weeks of practising Alexander's technique. However, in the case of Pilates exercises, a significant decrease in forward head angle (p = 0.110), rounded shoulder (p = 0.598), and kyphosis (p = 0.371) was not observed. The one-way analysis of variance revealed a significant difference in the forward head angle (p = 0.012), rounded shoulders (p = 0.013), and kyphosis (p = 0.009).
conclusionsThe effect of Alexander's technique and corrective exercises on forward head angle, rounded shoulder, and kyphosis abnormalities was almost similar and more effective than pilates exercises.
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