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Trunk lean mass and its association with 4 different measures of thoracic kyphosis in older community dwelling persons. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2017
BACKGROUND:The causes of age-related hyperkyphosis (HK) include osteoporosis, but only 1/3 of those most severely affected have vertebral fractures, suggesting that there are other important, and potentially modifiable causes. We hypothesized that muscle
J Yamamoto, J Bergstrom, A Davis, D Wing, J T Schousboe, J F Nichols, D M Kado   +6 more
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بررسی روایی و پایایی خط‌کش انعطاف‌پذیر در اندازه‌گیری کایفوز

مجله پژوهش در علوم توانبخشی, 2012
مقدمه: رادیوگرافی یکی از متداول‌ترین روش‌های اندازه‌گیری کایفوز می‌باشد که از روایی و پایایی بالایی برخوردار است، اما به دلیل قرار گرفتن فرد در معرض اشعه و دربرداشتن هزینه زیاد، برای انجام معاینات دوره‌ای و غربالگری مناسب نمی‌باشد.
Fatemeh Azadinia, Mojtaba Kamyab, Hamid Behtash, Mohammadsaleh Ganjavian, Masoudramin Mirzazadehjavaheri   +4 more
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Effect of Therapeutic Exercise on the Management of Hyperkyphosis in Adolescence and Young Adulthood: A Systematic Review. [PDF]

Physiother Res Int
ABSTRACT Background and Purpose Thoracic hyperkyphosis is characterised by an increase in the normal angle of the thoracic kyphosis. Several factors make adolescents and young adults a potential risk group for postural hyperkyphosis. Among the treatment options, therapeutic exercise allows patients to take an active role, providing a number of ...
Fernández LF, Rodríguez-Gude C, de Oliveira IM.   +2 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Effectiveness of Static Abdominal Exercises versus Dynamic Abdominal Exercises on Strength and Posture among Healthy Individuals with Weak Abdominals

Journal of the Scientific Society
Background and Objectives: Muscle strength is one of the most important components of physical fitness and overall health. It is recognized as the most significant predictor of functional ability and plays a crucial role in carrying out many daily ...
Daxa Mishra, Ershadali Ansari, Vyoma Dani, Jalpa Kansara   +3 more
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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.
europepmc   +3 more sources

THORACIC HYPERKYPHOSIS DOES NOT INFLUENCE THE BALANCE IN SEDENTARY ELDERLY [PDF]

Coluna/Columna, 2022
Objective: Evaluate and correlate balance and thoracic hyperkyphosis in sedentary elderly people. Methods: 61 elderly, 14 men and 47 women, mean age of 78.03 ± 9.34, mean weight of 67.80 kg ± 12.82, and mean height of 1.58 m ± 0.09.
Fabíola Júnia Gonçalves, Cíntia Domingues de Freitas, Igor Fagioli Bordello Masson, Mayara Martins de Sá   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Validity and feasibility of remote measurement systems for functional movement and posture assessments in people with axial spondylarthritis. [PDF]

Healthc Technol Lett, 2022
This article introduced and evaluated the validity of a new artificial intelligence‐driven method of automatically analysing a range of standard clinical functional tests. Remote technology systems in rehabilitation have the potential to reduce health inequality and improve cost and time effectiveness for both patients and the health system.
Hannink E, Mansoubi M, Cronin N, Wilkins B, Najafi AA, Waller B, Dawes H.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

An observational study on the influence of latissimus dorsi length on upper limb reaction time in recreational volleyball players [PDF]

International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Background: Reaction time is a critical determinant of athletic performance, particularly in sports like volleyball that demand rapid upper limb responses.
R. F. Pinto, Sreelakshmi M. Binu, R. K. B.   +2 more
semanticscholar   +3 more sources

A comparison of spinal curvatures and posture between active kayakers and physically active non-kayakers

Bolʹ, Sustavy, Pozvonočnik
Background. Kayaking is a sport that places repetitive demands on the spinal column and upper body musculature to propel the body and kayak forward. There is significant potential for curvature changes attributed to sustained periods of the kayaking ...
M.B. Tasker, A.K. Bhundoo, J.D. Pillay
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Correlation of psychosocial factors with pain, posture, function, and disability in chronic mechanical neck pain patients: a cross-sectional study

Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy
Background Chronic neck pain is a common musculoskeletal condition that has an impact on the function and quality of life of an individual. Psychosocial factors along with the physical factors may have an impact on the perception of pain.
Maria Khatri, Vrushali Panhale, Prachita Walankar   +2 more
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