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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2025

Effectiveness of Global Postural Reeducation in Postural Changes and Postural Stability in Young Adults.

Maria Paula Pacheco, Sara Morais, Paulo José Carvalho, Luís Cavalheiro, Filipa Sousa

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Maria Paula PachecoCoimbra Health School, Polytechnic University of Coimbra, 3046-854 Coimbra, Portugal.
Sara MoraisBiomechanics Consultancy, 4000-122 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-6584-1316
Paulo José CarvalhoRISE-Health|T.Bio, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, School of Health, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal.
Luís CavalheiroCoimbra Health School, Polytechnic University of Coimbra, 3046-854 Coimbra, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-3280-6968
Filipa SousaPorto Biomechanics Laboratory (LABIOMEP), University of Porto, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-4084-1942

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backgroundPostural changes are considered a public health issue and have gathered significant interest in both research and clinical practice.

aimsTo evaluate the effectiveness of Global Postural Reeducation (GPR) in improving postural changes and postural stability in healthy young adults. Additionally, this study aims to identify the main postural changes in the sample population.

methodsA longitudinal study was conducted with a sample of students (n = 38) from the 2nd and 3rd years of undergraduate programs at Coimbra Health School, divided into an experimental group (EG) with 20 subjects and a control group (CG) with 18 subjects. The EG underwent a GPR intervention, while the CG received no intervention. Postural changes were assessed using a 3D motion analysis system (Qualisys), and stabilometry was evaluated using a Bertec force platform.

resultsAt baseline (T0), the groups were homogeneous regarding sample characterization variables, as well as postural and stabilometric variables (

conclusionsGPR does not appear to be effective in improving postural changes or center of pressure displacement in healthy young students.

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Postural BalancePostureAdultFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleYoung AdultGlobal Postural Reeducationpostural changespostural stabilityyoung adults

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PMCPMC11764636

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