Fatemeh Keshavarzi1, Fatemeh Azadinia1, Saeed Talebian2, Omid Rasouli3. 1. Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Orthotics and Prosthetics, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. 2. Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Tehran, Iran. 3. Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Thoracic hyperkyphosis is one of the most common postural deformities in the geriatric population. This study investigated whether trunk proprioception, muscle strength, and endurance differ between older adults with hyperkyphosis and the age-matched control group. This study also aimed to explore the association of kyphotic posture with muscle performance, position sense, and force sense. METHODS: Ninety-seven elderly volunteers (61 with hyperkyphosis and 36 normal controls) participated in this cross-sectional study. The kyphosis degree, trunk position sense, force sense, back muscle strength, and endurance were assessed in all participants. RESULTS: The results showed lower back extensor strength and endurance, also higher force and position sense error in the hyperkyphotic group than the control group. In addition, the findings revealed that back extensor strength and endurance, as well as trunk position sense, were associated with kyphotic posture in older adults. DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS: This study suggests that back extensor strength and endurance and trunk position sense and force sense are potentially modifiable impairments associated with thoracic kyphosis in older adults with hyperkyphosis. It seems monitoring these potentially contributing factors would be helpful in the assessment and treatment of hyperkyphotic older individuals.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Thoracic hyperkyphosis is one of the most common postural deformities in the geriatric population. This study investigated whether trunk proprioception, muscle strength, and endurance differ between older adults with hyperkyphosis and the age-matched control group. This study also aimed to explore the association of kyphotic posture with muscle performance, position sense, and force sense. METHODS: Ninety-seven elderly volunteers (61 with hyperkyphosis and 36 normal controls) participated in this cross-sectional study. The kyphosis degree, trunk position sense, force sense, back muscle strength, and endurance were assessed in all participants. RESULTS: The results showed lower back extensor strength and endurance, also higher force and position sense error in the hyperkyphotic group than the control group. In addition, the findings revealed that back extensor strength and endurance, as well as trunk position sense, were associated with kyphotic posture in older adults. DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS: This study suggests that back extensor strength and endurance and trunk position sense and force sense are potentially modifiable impairments associated with thoracic kyphosis in older adults with hyperkyphosis. It seems monitoring these potentially contributing factors would be helpful in the assessment and treatment of hyperkyphotic older individuals.
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Keywords:
Thoracic hyperkyphosis; back muscles; posture; proprioception; repositioning error
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