Dynamic Posture and Head Position in Kyphotic Female and Male

Comparison of Dynamic Posture and Head Position in Kyphotic Individuals According to Gender

This study examined the comparison of dynamic posture and head position in kyphotic ındividuals according to gender.

Methods: A total of 54 female and male adolescents (between the ages of 12 and 18) with a thoracic kyphosis (TK) angle of ≥ 50° were divided into two groups according to gender.

The kyphosis angle, dynamic postural performance, and forward head position were measured using a flexible ruler, Mathiass test, and occiput wall distance.

This study examined the comparison of dynamic posture and head position in kyphotic ındividuals according to gender.

Methods: This observational cross-sectional study was conducted with 54 subjects. Subjects aged 12 to 18 years with a kyphosis angle of ≥50º and the children and their parents who agreed to participate in the study were included. Individuals with Scheurmann kyphosis, scoliosis (Cobb angle >10°), and other congenital spine abnormalities were excluded.

The kyphosis angle was measured using a smartphone inclinometer. Dynamic posture was assessed using the Matthias test. Head position was obtained using occiput-wall distance.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Subjects with a kyphosis angle of ≥50º and the children and their parents who agreed to participate in the study were included.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individuals with Scheurmann kyphosis, scoliosis (Cobb angle >10°), and other congenital spine abnormalities were excluded.