Posture Training for Middle Schoolers

Launched by AMASYA UNIVERSITY · Mar 27, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how posture training can help middle school students with back pain and improve their posture. The researchers want to find out if learning the right way to sit and stand can make a difference in how much pain students feel and how well they hold their bodies. To do this, they will compare students who receive posture training to those who do not.

To participate, students in 5th to 8th grade will need permission from their parents and should be able to attend all training sessions. They will fill out a survey about their back pain and posture before the training starts, right after it ends, and again one and three months later. The program includes three sessions where students will learn about good posture, spinal health, and exercises to strengthen their backs. It's important for students to be present in school on the days of the study and to complete all parts of the training. This trial is not yet recruiting participants, but it aims to help students learn how to take better care of their backs.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Parental consent and voluntary participation
• • No physical or mental disabilities
• • Being a 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th-grade student
• • Marking inappropriate posture (incorrect answer) in at least 4 out of 5 posture-related questions in the Back Pain and Posture Assessment tool
• • Being present at school on the study days, with no excused absence or medical leave
• • Full participation in the training program and completion of the follow-up process after the pre-test
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Lack of parental consent
• • Voluntary withdrawal from the study
• • Failure to complete all three training sessions
• • Inability to attend school for any reason
• • Presence of a chronic condition that may cause back pain or posture disorders