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Abstract
Background: Kyphosis refers to the abnormally excessive convex kyphotic curvature of the spine as it occurs in the thoracic and sacral regions and disturb the physical condition and cause serious psychological disorders, Purpose: To investigate the effect of flexibility exercises and rigid tape on dorsal kyphotic angle and pain, and to provide a base line in rehabilitation program of dorsal kyphosis. Subjects: Thirty subjects from both sexes, aged from 25 to 45 years, diagnosed as mild kyphosis with kyphotic angle from 45 to 55 degrees divided into to two groups: group (I): 15 patients (7 females, 8 males) performed flexibility exercises three times per week for six weeksand group (II): 15 patients (6 females, 9 males) received rigid tape applied every four days followed by two days off for six weeks. Methods:Surgimap software of X_ Ray image used to assess dorsal kyphotic angle, and VAS used for pain assessment. Results: There was significant difference between flexibility exercises and rigid tape on angle of dorsal kyphosis in group (I) more than group (II) and there was significant difference on pain in group (II) more than group (I).Conclusion: Both Flexibility exercises and rigid tape reduced the angle of kyphosis and pain. Flexibility exercises reduced the angle of kyphosis more than rigid tape, and rigid tape reduced pain more than flexibility exercises. So that flexibility exercises and rigid tape were effective in rehabilitation intervention in treatment of dorsal kyphosis and postural defects