The Effect of 8 Weeks of Selected Corrective Exercises on Upper Cross Syndrome in Carpet Weaver Women

Subject Areas : Exercise Physiology and Performance

Zeynab Amini Valashani ¹ , Reza Mahdavi Nejad ² , Gity Hajimoradi ³

1 - Faculty of Sports Sciences, University of Tehran, Kish International Campus, Iran.
2 - Associate Professor , Department of Corrective Exercise and Sport Injuries, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
3 - Department of corrective exercise and sport injuries, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Isfahan, Iran.

Received: 2024-05-10 Accepted : 2024-07-12 Published : 2024-06-13

Keywords: Corrective exercises, Upper Cross Syndrome, Forward shoulder, Kyphosis, Female carpet weavers,

Abstract :

Abstract Introduction: Upper Cross Syndrome (UCS) is a musculoskeletal disorder characterized by muscle imbalance, specifically involving shortening and weakness of certain muscles. This study aimed to determine the effect of eight weeks of selected corrective exercises on UCS in Carpet weaver women. Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, 30 women with kyphosis, exhibiting forward head posture, forward shoulder posture, and hyperkyphosis, participated. The participants were randomly assigned to two groups of 15, experimental and control. The experimental group performed selected corrective exercises for eight weeks, three days a week. Forward head angle was measured using a goniometer, forward shoulder angle using a double square, and kyphosis angle using a flexible ruler before and after the intervention. The data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA in SPSS software package (P≤0.05). Results: In the experimental group, a significant reduction in forward head angle (p=0.01) and kyphosis angle (p=0.008) was observed after eight weeks of exercise. However, there was no significant difference in forward shoulder posture (p=0.06). Conclusion: Considering the significant reduction in forward head and kyphosis angles in the experimental group, the use of this exercise program is recommended for individuals with forward head posture and kyphosis abnormalities.

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