Kyphosis is an abnormal rounding of the upper back. It is a relatively common condition that often develops in adolescence or young adulthood. Having a small curve in the upper back is normal.

While it may also be just a bad sitting position, according to experts, a slouch that does not go away can be due to Scheuermann’s kyphosis, a condition where your spine curves outward more than ...

1 School of Physical Education and Sports Science, Payam-e-Noor University, Bandar Abbas, Iran 2 Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, Payam-e-Noor University, Lamerd, Iran 3 Department ...