Kinesio Taping Versus Dry Cupping Therapy in Treatment of Thoracic Kyphosis (NCT07373925) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Kinesio Taping Versus Dry Cupping Therapy in Treatment of Thoracic Kyphosis
48 participantsStarted 2026-02-01
Plain-language summary
This study will be conducted to investigate the effect of Kinesio taping versus dry cupping therapy in the treatment of thoracic kyphosis
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 30 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Subjects with thoracic kyphosis angle \> 40° diagnosed by a medical doctor will be selected from Damietta University's clinic of physical education faculty.
* Subjects from both genders with an age range between 18 and 30 years .
* Subjects who are physically active in physical education sessions
Exclusion Criteria:
* Subjects with medical conditions that restrict activity.
* Those who received exercise intervention for kyphosis.
* Structural thoracic kyphosis, defined as thoracic kyphosis that did not partially or completely disappear during prone extension, as assessed by a physical therapist.
* Medical history of spinal fracture, spinal surgery, shoulder joint injury or pelvic injury.
* Other spinal diseases; presence of scoliosis on Adam's forward bend test.
* Spinal kyphosis due to visible thoracic deformity.
* Subjects undergoing professional sports training.
* Skin disease (dermatitis, psoriasis), neurological disease or cancer.
* Using anticoagulants or nonsteroidal antidepressants.
* Inflammatory or rheumatologic disorders of the spine.
* Severe cardiopulmonary disease, rheumatic disease or pregnancy.
* Have a pacemaker or metal implants.
* Do not understand the written consent form.