Symptoms of rounded shoulder posture include upper back stiffness, neck stiffness, and shoulder stiffness.
Is it true that symptoms of rounded shoulder posture include upper back stiffness, neck stiffness, and shoulder stiffness?
Yes. The retrieved literature supports the claim that rounded shoulder posture is associated with stiffness and pain in the upper back, neck, and shoulders, commonly occurring as part of upper crossed syndrome.
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The papers consistently describe rounded shoulders (part of upper crossed syndrome) as being strongly linked to pain, stiffness, and postural deviations in the neck, upper back, and shoulders. No papers refute this claim.
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Sepehri, S., Sheikhhoseini, R., Piri, H., & Sayyadi, P. (2024). The effect of various therapeutic exercises on forward head posture, rounded shoulder, and hyperkyphosis among people with upper crossed syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-024-07224-4
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Ahmadi, H., Yalfani, A., & Gandomi, F. (2019). The Effect of Eight-Week Water-Based Corrective Exercises on Forward Head, Rounded Shoulder, Thoracic Hyperkyphosis Posture, and Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.2.18600/v1
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NH, R., C, R., & A, M. (2026). Upper Crossed Syndrome in the Workplace: A Narrative Review with Clinical Recommendations for Non-Pharmacologic Management.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph23010120
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The papers consistently describe rounded shoulders (part of upper crossed syndrome) as being strongly linked to pain, stiffness, and postural deviations in the neck, upper back, and shoulders. No papers refute this claim.
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