EXERCISE INTERVENTIONS TO IMPROVE POSTURAL DEFORMITIES

Abstract

This paper aims to answer the research question: ‘How can neck and back exercises prove effective as a treatment for spinal deformities like postural kyphosis, and be implemented as preventative measures for high-risk groups such as adolescents?’ Studies by González-Gálvez et al., and Elpeze & Usgu (2022) revealed exercise interventions as an effective treatment for individuals with established postural kyphosis. The findings of this research paper confirm that exercise interventions can also be an effective preventative measure for correcting muscle strength imbalances earlier in adolescents. However, factors such as exercise consistency, carrying backpacks, and habitual postures pose a significant challenge to the benefits of exercise interventions. Solutions include backpack-wearing technique correction, physical activity dispersion throughout the day, and self-discipline improvement. It was found that by incorporating these strategies along with strengthening exercises into the daily lives of adolescents, the risk and severity of postural kyphosis and other spinal deformities in the future will be reduced.