The purpose of this study was to investigate the degree of improvement of scoliosis, muscle function and VAS between the exercise group and the control group after conducting correct posture exercise program with 20 female students diagnosed with scoliosis through PAPS in M middle school for 12 weeks. The conclusion was as follows. Cobb's angle in exercise group was changed from 11.6°ae2.5°ý to 7.3°ae2.0°ý which was statistically significant difference (p<.001). However, the change in Cobb's angle was not significant in control group, hence there was no statistically significant difference. The limber back strength was changed from 45.9°ae8.7 kg to 51.6°ae14.9 kg and sit-up was changed from 13.7°ae5.1 times to 12.9°ae5.3 times in exercise group, but they were not statistically significant. Control group also showed no statistically significant change in back strength and sit-up. The degree of VAS was changed from 7.3°ae1.6 to 3.3°ae2.4 which was a statistically significant difference (p<.01) in exercise group. However, there was no statistically significant difference in control group. Consequently, correct posture exercise program was considered to be effective for the reduction of Cobb's angle and degree of VAS for middle school female students with scoliosis. Therefore the correct posture exercise program can be recommended for youth scoliosis to improve and prevent the body imbalance and ultimately for the health of the youths.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the degree of improvement of posture and foot balance between the exercise group and the control group after upright body type exercise program of 12 weeks with 14 female students in B female high school. According to the procedure of this study, following conclusion came out. First, The change of head's posture became near a centerline and a significant decrease from 7.57±13.95mm to 2.71±5.23mm in experimental group and there was a statistically significant difference (p<.002). The change of left foot balance was near the perfect balance (50%) from 48.93±3.87% to 49.74±2.95% and right foot balance was from 51.07±3.87% to 50.26±2.95% in experimental group and there were near the perfect balance (50%). The change of left foot balance of control group fall away the perfect balance (50%) from 49.97±2.67% to 49.08±1.41%, right foot balance also fall away the perfect balance (50%) from 50.03±2.67% to 50.92±1.41%. As a conclusion, upright body type exercise program considered to effect posture and foot balance in female high school girls. Consequently It was suggested that upright body type exercise program with improvement and prevention for posture's unbalance of female high school girls. This program could be utilized for improvement of youth posture and foot balance.

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