en عمومى General کارآزمایی بالینی Clinical trials <br> <div style="border:dashed windowtext 1.0pt; padding:1.0pt 4.0pt 23.0pt 4.0pt; margin-right:-3px"></div> <span style="font-size:8.5pt"><span style="line-height:17pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Abstract</span></b></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:12pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><strong>Background and Objective:</strong> Kyphosis is a postural condition characterized by an excessive thoracic spinal curve that leads to a rounded-back posture. Previous studies have indicated that spinal postural abnormalities are associated with alterations in lung volumes. The present study aimed to examine the effects of corrective exercises and swing training on pain and pulmonary function in women with kyphosis.</span></span><br> <span style="font-size:12pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><strong>Materials and Methods:</strong> This semi-experimental study was conducted on 43 women with kyphosis. Participants were randomly assigned to three groups: a control group, a swing training group, and a combined group (corrective exercises plus swing training). The Cobb angle was measured using a flexible ruler, pain was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale, and pulmonary parameters (FEV1, FVC, and FEV1/FVC) were evaluated using spirometry at the pre-test and post-test stages. Training groups exercised for 8 weeks, with three sessions per week, each lasting 45 to 60 minutes. The control group continued their routine daily activities. Data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and the Bonferroni post-hoc test.</span></span><br> <span style="font-size:12pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><strong>Results:</strong> The findings showed that both corrective and swing exercises significantly reduced the Cobb angle and back pain and improved pulmonary indices, including FVC and FEV1/FVC (p < 0.01). Between-group comparisons indicated that swing training produced the most significant reduction in the Cobb angle (p < 0.05). Additionally, the combined group, which performed both types of exercises, demonstrated superior improvements in back pain and in FVC and FEV1/FVC compared with the other groups (p < 0.05).</span></span><br> <span style="font-size:12pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><strong>Discussion and Conclusion:</strong> All three interventions were effective in improving the examined variables, though their effectiveness varied. The combined approach appears to offer greater benefits for individuals with kyphosis, contributing to more comprehensive improvements. Therefore, incorporating both corrective exercises and swing training may be considered an effective therapeutic strategy for enhancing the condition of individuals with kyphosis.</span></span><br> &nbsp; Cobb Angle, Corrective Exercises, Kyphosis, Pulmonary Function, Swing Training 209 218 http://umj.umsu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-5837-2&slc_lang=en&sid=1 shahnaz shahrjerdi s-shahrjerdi@araku.ac.ir 3700319475328460038477 3700319475328460038477 Yes . Department of Sport Physiology and Sport Injuries, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Arak University, Arak, Iran fatemeh omidi sedigheomidi85@gmail.com 3700319475328460038478 0009-0000-4618-7526 No . Department of Sport Physiology and Sport Injuries, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Arak University, Arak, Iran zahra geramipour zahragerami938@gmail.com 3700319475328460038479 0009-0002-7498-6282 No . Department of Sport Physiology and Sport Injuries, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Arak University, Arak, Iran