| COMPARISON OF THE EFFECTS OF EIGHT WEEKS OF YOGA AND CORRECTIVE GAMES ON KYPHOSIS ANGLE, ROUNDED SHOULDER, AND UPPER LIMB BALANCE IN FEMALE STUDENTS WITH KYPHOSIS |
| Paper ID : 1651-SPORTCONGRESS |
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mansooreh shaghaghi1, راحله غفاری *2, مهنا یزدان ایجاد2 1daneshgah olum tahghighat 2Department Sports Sciences, Faculty of Sport Sciences,Shomal University ,Amol , Iran |
| Abstract |
| 1.Mansooreh Shaghaghi 2.Mohanna Yazdan Ijad 3.Raheleh Ghafari Cherati 1. Department of Physical Education and Sport Science,Faculty of literature,Humanities and Social Sciences , Science and Research Branch Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran 2. Department Sports Sciences, Faculty of Sport Sciences,Shomal University ,Amol , Iran Corresponding author:rh.ghaffari@gmail.com Abstract Introduction: Postural abnormalities such as thoracic kyphosis and rounded shoulders are common among school-aged girls and may affect postural control and upper limb balance. This study aimed to compare the effects of eight weeks of yoga and corrective games exercises on the kyphosis angle, rounded shoulder, and upper limb balance in female students with postural deformities. Methods: Thirty six female students (aged 13–16 years) with postural kyphosis (Cobb angle > 40°) were voluntarily selected and randomly divided into three groups: yoga (n=12), corrective games (n=12), and control (n=12). The kyphosis angle was measured using a flexible ruler, the degree of rounded shoulder was assessed by a plumb line and ruler, and upper limb balance was evaluated through the Y-Balance Test – Upper Quarter (YBT-UQ). The intervention lasted eight weeks, three sessions per week, each lasting 60 minutes. The yoga group performed selected postural and stretching asanas, while the corrective games group performed dynamic, playful corrective drills designed to improve posture awareness and scapular control. Results: Statistical analysis using ANCOVA showed significant reductions in kyphosis angle and rounded shoulder deformity in both exercise groups compared to the control (p<0.05). Moreover, both interventions significantly improved upper limb balance, with greater improvement observed in the corrective games group. Conclusion: . Eight weeks of yoga and corrective games effectively improved postural alignment and upper limb balance in female students with kyphosis. Corrective games, due to their engaging and functional nature, may provide a more effective and motivating approach for postural correction in young populations |
| Keywords |
| Kyphosis, Yoga, Corrective Games, Rounded Shoulder, Upper Limb Balance |
| Status: Abstract Accepted (Poster Presentation) |
