Author/Authors :
Rezvankhah-Golsefidi، Neda نويسنده Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Physical Education, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran Rezvankhah-Golsefidi, Neda , Alizadeh، Mohammad Hosein نويسنده Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Physical Education, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran Alizadeh, Mohammad Hosein , Kordi، Mohammad Reza نويسنده Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Physical Education, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran Kordi, Mohammad Reza
Abstract :
Background: An investigation of puberty on corrective exercise effectiveness on school girls.
Materials and Methods: 64 lumbar lordotic school girls were included (10 and 17 years old) that randomly divided into two groups: experimental (32 persons) and control (32 persons). The experimental groups performed corrective exercise for 8 weeks. Lumbar curved was measured by flexible ruler. Two way ANOVA test was applied on the data.
Results: The corrective exercise reduced lumbar curve of prepuberal and pubertal girls (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: Corrective exercises had significant effect on increased lumbar lordosis specially after puberty.
