Effect of Eight Weeks of Ergonomics Education and Corrective Exercises on Postural Angles in Young Men with Upper Crossed Syndrome: A Quasi-Experimental Study | ||
| Sport Sciences and Health Research | ||
| دوره 18، شماره 1، فروردین 2026، صفحه 120-135 اصل مقاله (753.43 K) | ||
| نوع مقاله: Research Paper | ||
| شناسه دیجیتال (DOI): 10.22059/sshr.2026.391989.1184 | ||
| نویسندگان | ||
| Mohammad SeyedAhmadi* 1؛ Karim Khalaghi2؛ Sajad Madadi2؛ Yasaman Khalaghi3 | ||
| 1Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Velayat University | ||
| 2Department of Sport Sciences, Hakim Nizami Qochan Institute of Higher Education, Quchan, Khorasan Razavi Province, Iran | ||
| 3Department of Sport Sciences, Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran, Iran | ||
| چکیده | ||
| Background: UCS is a common musculoskeletal condition characterized by forward head posture, rounded shoulders, and an increased kyphosis angle. Aim: This investigation aimed to study the impact of 8 weeks of ergonomics education and corrective exercises on UCS in men aged 18-30. Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental study examined men aged 18 to 30 with UCS in Quchan. Forty-eight participants were randomly assigned to three groups (16 each): corrective exercise, ergonomic intervention, and control. Postural angles, including forward head, forward shoulder, and thoracic kyphosis, were measured using a flexible ruler and a digital camera. Data analysis was conducted using Repeated Measures ANOVA and Bonferroni post hoc tests at α < 0.05. Results: The corrective exercise group achieved significantly greater improvements in all postural measures compared to both the ergonomic and control groups. Specifically, the forward head angle improved by 7.98° (p < 0.001), and the kyphosis angle decreased by 7.19° (p < 0.001). The rounded shoulder angle also improved significantly versus the ergonomic group (p < 0.001), but not the control group (p = 1.000). Conclusion: Corrective exercises were more effective than ergonomic interventions or control Group, in improving postural abnormalities associated with upper crossed syndrome. | ||
| کلیدواژهها | ||
| Upper Cross Syndrome؛ ergonomics؛ corrective exercises؛ men؛ posture | ||
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