Posture corrector

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A posture corrector, also known as a postural corrector, is a device that leads to awareness of the current posture. They can be in the form of braces, as well as restrictive clothing, with other types of gadgets also available on the market. Modern devices may include some electronics, as well as gyroscopes and magnets too. They have been on the market for 30 years. The scientific evidence for the effectiveness of postural correctors is limited, and possibly even biased, since some postural corrector manufacturers fund the research.{{cite web|last=Groth|first=Leah|title=Do Those Viral Posture Correctors Actually Work?|website=Byrdie.com|publisher=About, Inc|date=19 February 2021|url=https://www.byrdie.com/do-posture-correctors-work-5113327#what-are-posture-correctors|access-date=26 June 2021}} It is known that some devices can even do harm to the user.{{cite web|last=Collier|first=Lorna|title=Are Posture Correctors Effective?|website=Healthgrades.com|publisher=Healthgrades Operating Company, Inc.|date=26 June 2020|url=https://www.healthgrades.com/right-care/spine-conditions/are-posture-correctors-effective|access-date=26 June 2021}} And there is little evidence linking back pain with slouching or bad posture.{{cite web|title=Are you sitting comfortably: the myth of good posture|website=theguardian.com|date=5 March 2018|url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/mar/05/are-you-sitting-comfortably-the-myth-of-good-posture|access-date=13 July 2022}}