Kinesio Taping Versus Dry Cupping Therapy in Treatment of Thoracic Kyphosis
ConditionThoracic Kyphosis
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-30
SponsorCairo University
About this trial
This study will be conducted to investigate the effect of Kinesio taping versus dry cupping therapy in the treatment of thoracic kyphosis
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Subjects with thoracic kyphosis angle > 40° diagnosed by a medical doctor will be selected from Damietta University's clinic of physical education faculty.
Subjects from both genders with an age range between 18 and 30 years .
Subjects who are physically active in physical education sessions
Disqualifiers
Subjects with medical conditions that restrict activity.
Those who received exercise intervention for kyphosis.
Structural thoracic kyphosis, defined as thoracic kyphosis that did not partially or completely disappear during prone extension, as assessed by a physical therapist.
Medical history of spinal fracture, spinal surgery, shoulder joint injury or pelvic injury.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Kinesio taping
- Dry Cupping Therapy
- Conventional treatment
Treatment groups
48 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov