Corrective exercise
Corrective exercise has been studied in 3 papers since 2018: 3 trials in people. The newest paper, Oct 17, 2023: “The effect of corrective exercises on musculoskeletal disorders among the older adults residing in a nursing home in Rasht, Guilan, Iran”.
3 papers study it10 findingsUpdated
“prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) was decreased in the intervention group after the intervention (%Δ = -34.68, p < .05)”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 3 independent labs in 1 country
- Funder: Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences
- Human trial3
Studies in people
3 studies gave corrective exercise to people and measured what changed.
down: Lowers the risk of musculoskeletal disorders-11.89%
down: Decreases musculoskeletal pain%Δ = -68.34, p <.001
Trial70 people67.2% were males60–74 years8 weeks
Older adults residing in a nursing home
BMC musculoskeletal disorders, Oct 17, 2023
up: Improves postural stability
up: Improves balance
Randomized trial30 people50 to 70 years8 weeks
Elderly men and women referring to medical centers
BMC geriatrics, Jun 30, 2022
down: Decreases peak ground reaction force
no change: Has no effect on vertical loading rate
down: Decreases peak knee abduction
Randomized trial26 peopleMenolder adults14 weeks
Older adults; genu valgus; posttest compared with pretest in the experimental group
Journal of aging and physical activity, Feb 28, 2018
What did studies of Corrective exercise find?
7Studies of Corrective exercise measured 7 outcomes; the most studied are musculoskeletal pain (1 study), balance (1) and postural stability (1).
Musculoskeletal pain
downin humans1
1 study
Musculoskeletal pain
downin humans1
Corrective exercise decreases musculoskeletal pain in humans (%Δ = -68.34, p <.001).
“The above table shows that, significantly, the mean score of pain intensity in the intervention group has decreased after the intervention (%Δ = -68.34, p <.001).”
Human trial8 weeksn = 29
BMC musculoskeletal disorders
Corrective exercise decreases musculoskeletal pain in humans (%Δ = -68.34, p < .001).
“statistically significant decrease in pain intensity of musculoskeletal in the intervention group, after the intervention (%Δ = -68.34, p < .001)”
Human trial8 weeksn = 58
BMC musculoskeletal disorders
Balance
upin humans1
1 study
Balance
upin humans1
Corrective exercise improves balance in humans.
“Considering the pre-test phase as the covariate, there were significant differences between the experimental and control groups in the post-test comparing all the variables except for the kyphosis angle (p < 0.05).”
Human trial8 weeks
BMC geriatrics
Postural stability
upin humans1
1 study
Postural stability
upin humans1
Corrective exercise improves postural stability in humans.
“Considering the pre-test phase as the covariate, there were significant differences between the experimental and control groups in the post-test comparing all the variables except for the kyphosis angle (p < 0.05).”
Human trial8 weeks
BMC geriatrics
Fear of falling
upin humans1
1 study
Fear of falling
upin humans1
Corrective exercise improves fear of falling in humans.
“Considering the pre-test phase as the covariate, there were significant differences between the experimental and control groups in the post-test comparing all the variables except for the kyphosis angle (p < 0.05).”
Human trial8 weeks
BMC geriatrics
Peak knee abduction
downin humans1
1 study
Peak knee abduction
downin humans1
Corrective exercise decreases peak knee abduction in humans.
“In the experimental group, the peak knee abduction during the posttest was significantly smaller”
Human trialgenu valgus; posttest compared with pretest in the experimental groupknee14 weeksmales
Journal of aging and physical activity
Vertical loading rate
no changein humans1
1 study
Vertical loading rate
no changein humans1
Corrective exercise has no effect on vertical loading rate in humans.
“The vertical loading rate, impulses, and free moment amplitudes were not statistically different between groups.”
Human trialgenu valgus; compared with a no-exercise control grouplower limb14 weeksmalesn = 26
Journal of aging and physical activity
Peak ground reaction force
downin humans1
1 study
Peak ground reaction force
downin humans1
Corrective exercise decreases peak ground reaction force in humans.
“The experimental group displayed lower peak vertical, peak anterior and posterior, and peak medial ground reaction force components during the posttest compared with the pretest.”
Human trialgenu valgus; posttest compared with pretest in the experimental grouplower limb14 weeksmales
Journal of aging and physical activity
What is Corrective exercise linked with?
1Studies link Corrective exercise with 1 measure, most often musculoskeletal disorders (1 study).
Musculoskeletal disorders
downin humans1−12%
1 study
Musculoskeletal disorders
downin humans1−12%
Corrective exercise lowers the risk of musculoskeletal disorders in humans (-11.89%).
“The above table shows that the prevalence of MSDs after the intervention decreased by 11.89% in the intervention group, which was statistically significant in some areas (neck (P =.000), pelvis (P =.016), and left knee (P =.002)) (%Δ = -34.68, p <.05).”
Human trial8 weeksn = 29
BMC musculoskeletal disorders
Corrective exercise lowers the risk of musculoskeletal disorders in humans (%Δ = -34.68, p < .05).
“prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) was decreased in the intervention group after the intervention (%Δ = -34.68, p < .05)”
Human trial8 weeksn = 58
BMC musculoskeletal disorders