Thoracic Extension and Global Postural Corrective Exercises on Individuals With Hyper Kyphosis

The TEE comprised of three exercise programs as follows: TEE Ⅰ: The therapist had located the restricted thoracic spinal segment on a foam roller, and the patient lied on it with their knees flexed. Both hands was crossed on the chest, and the buttocks be lifted slightly from the floor. The foam roller was rolled slowly up and down the thoracic spinal segment. TEE Ⅱ: Patient was be sitting with the knees flexed; a Swiss ball was placed in front. The ball was pushed forward to a distance with both hands on it. TEE Ⅲ: In the prone position, patient had performed the lifting up and putting down of the upper body and repeat it with the support of both elbows. Each exercise was performed with two sets of 15 reps, 10 sec per rep.

Exercise Volume Chin tuck exercise Active from 15 to 30 s holds / from 10 to 15 repetitions L to Y exercises Active from 15 to 30 s holds / from 6 to 12 repetitions Pectoralis muscle stretching exercise Active from 15 to 30 s holds / from 6 to 12 repetitions Spinal mobilization Active from 15 to 30 s holds / from 6 to 12 repetitions Quadruped arm and lower extremity lift Active from 15 to 30 s holds / from 6 to 12 repetitions Side-bridge exercise Active from 15 to 30 s holds / from 6 to 12 Repetitions Unilateral bridge exercise Active from 15 to 30 s holds / from 6 to 12 repetitions