suggesting that a multifaceted approach may yield better results for managing thoracic hyperkyphosis[3]. Furthermore, the use of an anatomical posture control orthosis has been explored as a means ...

The findings indicated that professional athletes often experience postural disturbances, with a notable prevalence of thoracic hyperkyphosis and lumbar lordosis deviations[2]. This suggests that ...

Conclusions: Radiological damage of the cervical and lumbar spine, thoracic wedging, and disease activity are determinants of hyperkyphosis in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. These findings ...

A normal thoracic spine extends from the 1st to the 12th vertebra and should have a slight kyphotic angle, ranging from 20° to 45°. When the "roundness" of the upper spine increases past 45° it is ...

The thoracic spine—12 vertebrae in the upper and midback—usually has a gentle curve like a backward C. “Hyperkyphosis is an ...