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The impact of exercise on spinal posture in adolescents: a systematic review
Ercília Oliveira-Costa1, Diego Alonso-Fernández1, Águeda Gutiérrez-Sánchez1
1Universidade de Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain.
Objective:
The objective of this study was to analyze research evaluating the impact of various physical exercise programs on improving spinal posture in adolescents.
Methods:
A systematic review covering the last six years (2018-2024) was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines across nine databases. Methodological quality was assessed using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale.
Results:
A total of 152 studies were identified, of which ten met the selection criteria and demonstrated high methodological quality and were included in the review. These studies showed a reduction in the thoracic and lumbar kyphosis angles, lumbar lordosis, and the percentage of pain, as well as an increase in trunk mobility and inclination angle following the implementation of physical exercise programs.
Conclusions:
In intervention groups physical exercise has an impact on posture, leading to significant improvements in thoracic and lumbar kyphosis angles compared to control groups.
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