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. 2021 Feb 15;11:3827. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-83344-4

Table 3.

The exercise program was divided into two active intervention groups including corrective and resistance exercise.

Exercise types Exercise modes Time Intensity
Corrective exercise program
Cervical corrective exercise

Cervical retraction exercise (4 min)

Cervical mobilization exercise (4 min)

Cervical flexion exercise (4 min)

12 min

20R / 3Sets

RPE 13–15

Thoracic corrective exercise

Thoracic extension exercise (4 min)

Thoracic mobilization exercise (4 min)

Scapula adduction exercise (3 min)

Shoulder horizontal abduction exercise (3 min)

14 min

20R / 3Sets

RPE 13–15

Back extensor exercise

Trunk extension exercise (3 min)

Arm and leg raise exercise (3 min)

6 min

20R / 3Sets

RPE 13–15

Latissimus dorsi and pectoralis stretching

Foam roller stretching (3 min)

Gymball stretching (3 min)

6 min

20R / 3Sets

RPE 13–15

Schroth method exercise

Kneeling between chair (4 min)

Standing in a doorway (4 min)

Sitting question mark (4 min)

12 min

20R / 3Sets

RPE 13–15

Warm-up and cool down Stretching for lower and upper body 10 min RPE 13
Resistance exercise program
Cervical resistance exercise

Cervical retraction with thera-band (4 min)

Cervical bridge exercise (3 min)

Cervical lift off exercise (3 min)

15 min 1RM of 30%

Shoulder and scapular muscles strengthen exercise

with thera-band

Scapular retraction (4 min)

Lat pull-down (4 min)

Seated low rowing (3 min)

Prone lying with arm elevator (4 min)

15 min 1RM of 30%
Posture exercise

Back extension with weight backpack (5 min)

Four point kneeling (5 min)

10 min 1RM of 30%
Leg strength exercise

Half squat (5 min)

Step ups (5 min)

10 min 1RM of 30%
Warm-up and cool down Stretching for lower and upper body 10 min RPE 13

RM repetition maximum, RPE rating of perceived exertion.