Prevalence and Factors Associated With Postural Abnormalities in Male Students of Tehran Universities: A Cross-sectional Study

Purpose: Postural abnormalities, such as forward head posture (FHP), posterior kyphosis, and lumbar lordosis, can lead to discomfort health problems. This cross-sectional study was conducted investigate the prevalence of these abnormalities their association with age, body mass index (BMI), physical activity among male students Tehran universities. Methods: A on 400 University Medical Science evaluate relationship between postural associated factors. Participants’ demographic data levels were collected using questionnaires, spinal curvature assessed a mouse device photogrammetry. Statistical analysis performed IBM SPSS software, version 22, Pearson correlation coefficient used examine variables. Results: The revealed high FHP being most prevalent (84.5%), followed by lordosis (79.8%), kyphosis (34.7%). Factors, BMI, waist-to-hip ratio, significantly occurrence abnormalities. Conclusion: university showed that FHP, are common varying degrees occurrence. type abnormality. Age BMI correlated more younger students. also related FHP.