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This study aimed to identify the effect of push up plus exercise using 8-figure shoulder orthosis (PUPE-8FSO) on pain, shoulder range of motion (ROM) and proprioception in patients with round shoulder posture. The participants were randomized into the PUPE-8FSO (n=10) and 8FSO groups (n=10). PUPE-8FSO group applied 8FSO on the shoulder, and both groups performed to PUPE for 3 sets of 10 times a day, 2 minutes break between sets, 5 times a week for 4 weeks. All participants have measured visual analog pain scale (VAS), shoulder flexion-abduction ROM, and proprioception in before and after the intervention. After the interventions, PUPE-8FSO group showed greater improvement in VAS, shoulder flexion-abduction ROM, and proprioception than in the PUPE group (p<.05). Furthermore, both groups had significantly improvement in the all outcomes compared to the pre-test (p<.05). These findings suggest that the PUPE-8FSO has a potential for benefits on pain and shoulder functions.