Document Type : Original Article(s)
Authors
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Associate Professor in Sports Medicine, Shool of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isafahan
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Assistant Professor in Exercise Physiology, School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isafahan
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Assistant Professor in Exercise Physiology, School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Khorasgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isafahan
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Academic Board Member of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Payame Noor University, Delfan
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Lecturer in Sports Injury, School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Khorasgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isafahan
Abstract
Background:The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of 8 weeks regular corrective exercise on spinal columns deformities, such as kyphosis, scoliosis and lumbar lordosis, in girl students.
Methods: 150 girl students in Jiroft city, aged 12-14 year, participated in this study. The subjects were examined twice in beginning and after 8 weeks of corrective exercise. Spinal column deformities were measured by grid plane, plumb line and other relevant testes. Co-variation test was used to analysis the data.
Findings: In 12 year-old subjets the degree of kyphosis and scoliosis in post-test were lower than pre-test and differences were significant (F = 28.5,
P < 0.001 and F = 100, P < 0.001, respectively), but in lordosis deformity differences were not significant (F = 3.32, P ≥ 0.05). The differences between pre and post measurents of kyphosis and scoliosis in 13 year-old subjects were significant (F = 39.7, P < 0.001, F= 47.8 and P < 0.001, respectively) but in lordosis deformity differences were not significant
(P ≥ 0.05, F = 3.34). Finally in 14 year-old subjects for kyphosis, scoliosis and lumbar lordosis, differences between pre and post measurents were significant (F = 7.9, P < 0.001, F = 112.4, P < 0.001, and F = 16.6, P = 0.009, respectively).
Conclusion: It seems that corrective exercise is the safe and valuable method to correct spinal deformities such as kyphosis, scoliosis, and lumbar lordosis and it can decrease the old age problems and disabilities.
Key words: Spinal column, Corrective movement, Kyphosis, Scoliosis, Lordosis.
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