Intrarater and Interrater Reliability of the Flexicurve Index, Flexicurve Angle, and Manual Inclinometer for the Measurement of Thoracic Kyphosis [PDF]
Rehabilitation Research and Practice, Volume 2013, Issue 1, 2013., 2013 Objective. This study aimed to describe the interrater and intrarater reliability of the flexicurve index, flexicurve angle, and manual inclinometer in swimmers. A secondary objective was to determine the level of agreement between the inclinometer angle
Eva Barrett +2 more
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Optimizing Reliability of Digital Inclinometer and Flexicurve Ruler Measures of Spine Curvatures in Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis of the Spine: An Illustration of the Use of Generalizability Theory [PDF]
International Scholarly Research Notices, Volume 2011, Issue 1, 2011., 2011 The study illustrates the application of generalizability theory (G-theory) to identify measurement protocols that optimize reliability of two clinical methods for assessing spine curvatures in women with osteoporosis.
N. MacIntyre +3 more
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Validity and Reproducibility of the Measurements Obtained Using the Flexicurve Instrument to Evaluate the Angles of Thoracic and Lumbar Curvatures of the Spine in the Sagittal Plane [PDF]
Rehabilitation Research and Practice, Volume 2012, Issue 1, 2012., 2012 Objective. to verify the validity and reproducibility of using the flexicurve to measure the angles of the thoracic and lumbar curvatures. Method. 47 subjects were evaluated by: (1) palpation and marking of the spinous processes using lead markers, (2 ...
Tatiana Scheeren de Oliveira +6 more
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Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano, 2010 Thoracic hyperkyphosis is one of the most common postural changes, which is defined as an increase of thoracic spine curvature in the sagittal plane. The alterations that occur in the postural control system with age influence functional mobility and ...
Fabrício Marinho Bandeira +3 more
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Journal of Hunan University Natural Sciences, 2022 In literature, the development of spinal deformities was reported after surgical intervention for congenital heart disease using thoracotomy and sternotomy incisions in children; however, there are not enough data regarding the incidence of spinal ...
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The relationship between thoracic kyphosis and age, and normative values across age groups: a systematic review of healthy adults [PDF]
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2021 Background Thoracic kyphosis is reported to increase with ageing. However, this relationship has not been systematically investigated. Peoples’ kyphosis often exceeds 40°, but 40° is the widely accepted cut-off and threshold for normality.
Mattia Zappalá +2 more
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Assessment of Thoracic Kyphosis Using the Flexicurve for Individuals with Osteoporosis
Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal, 2000 Abstract:Thoracic kyphosis is one of the manifestations of spinal osteoporosis. Since kyphosis is associated with patient symptoms and is a risk factor for loss of function, it would be beneficial to have simple, noninvasive measurement techniques that can be applied in clinical practice.
T. L. Yanagawa +4 more
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Improving reproducibility in spine research. [PDF]
JOR Spine, 2020 JOR SPINE, Volume 3, Issue 3, September 2020.
Dahia CL, Le Maitre CL.
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The Effect of a Comprehensive Corrective Exercise Program on Kyphosis Angle and Balance in Kyphotic Adolescents. [PDF]
Healthcare (Basel), 2022 This study aimed to investigate the effects of a comprehensive corrective exercise program on the kyphosis angle and balance in kyphotic adolescents. A total of 62 male adolescents (between the ages of 10 and 18, mean BMI 21.7 kg/m(2)) with a thoracic ...
Elpeze G, Usgu G.
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NORMATIVE VALUES AND INTERRATER RELIABILITY OF FLEXICURVE MEASURES IN ADULT WOMEN.
Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, 2001 M. Hinman +3 more
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