Comparing the effects of Pilates, corrective exercises, and Alexander’s technique on upper cross syndrome among adolescent girls student (ages 13–16): a six-week study

Table 2 Comparison of FHA, RS, and kyphosis angle in participants before and after training using dependent t-test

	group	SD ± Mean		DF	T	Sig
	group	Pre-test	post-test	DF	T	Sig
FH	CE	50.86 ± 2.79	44.53 ± 3.50	14	5.02	*0.0001
	AT	52.93 ± 3.23	47.06 ± 3.51	14	6.14	*0.0001
	PE	51.86 ± 2.87	50.00 ± 4.10	14	1.70	0.110
RS	CE	61.60 ± 3.85	56.13 ± 3.29	14	4.36	*0.001
	AT	60.60 ± 3.79	55.86 ± 3.60	14	3.89	*0.002
	PE	62.46 ± 3.83	61.86 ± 3.04	14	0.54	0.598
Kyphosis	CE	52.06 ± 3.57	45.66 ± 3.47	14	4.81	*0.0001
	AT	51.06 ± 4.18	45.73 ± 2.73	14	4.06	*0.001
	PE	51.40 ± 3.88	50.40 ± 3.68	14	0.92	0.371

FH = Forward Head; RS: Rounded Shoulder; CE: Corrective Exercises; AT: Alexander’s Technique; PE: Pilates Exercises, DF = Degrees of freedom

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