NCT06563882

Postural Management of Hyperkyphosis in Cardiac Rehab Patients

Postural Management of Hyperkyphosis to Improve Motor Performance and Pulmonary Function in Cardiac Rehabilitation Patients

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 62 (actual)
• Sponsor: Hadassah Medical Organization · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 40 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy of a home-based exercise program in managing hyperkyphosis, and its impact on physical performance and pulmonary function among cardiac rehabilitation patients. The primary research question is: Can a home-based kyphosis-specific exercise program reduce thoracic hyperkyphosis and improve physical ability in cardiac patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation? The study will consist of three groups: 1) Hyperkyphotic participants undergoing a 12-week exercise program at home, alongside a cardiac rehabilitation exercise program, 2) Hyperkyphotic participants solely undergoing cardiac rehabilitation exercise program, and 3) Participants without hyperkyphosis solely undergoing cardiac rehabilitation exercise program. The groups will be evaluated based on measurements of kyphosis index, physical performance and spirometry at the beginning, after 6 weeks, and upon completion of the 12-week program.

Conditions

• Hyperkyphosis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Home-based exercise program	The program will comprise of six exercises aimed at improving the mobility of the thoracic spine and shoulders, strengthening the extensor muscles of the spine, and enhancing the flexibility of the chest and anterior shoulders. Progression within the program will involve increasing exercise duration or repetitions/sets, along with implementing postural corrections in compound exercises. Participants will be instructed to perform the exercises at least three times a week. To heighten participants awareness of their daily posture, they will receive a daily scheduled message via WhatsApp reminding them to focus on their posture. Once a week, participants will be asked to submit a home exercise tracking report to monitor their adherence to the program. Additionally, exercises execution will be reviewed every two weeks, and adjustments to the program will be made accordingly.
OTHER	No intervention	No intervention

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-04-21
• Primary completion: 2025-05-02
• Completion: 2025-05-02
• First posted: 2024-08-21
• Last updated: 2025-10-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Israel