ReviewAging clinical and experimental research2017
Age-related hyperkyphosis: update of its potential causes and clinical impacts-narrative review.
Review in Aging clinical and experimental research, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07349238 (The Relationship Between Thoracic Kyphosis Angle and Shoulder Pain, Range of Motion, Isokinetic Muscle Strength, and Functionality), which is not on this map. Cited by 70 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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The Relationship Between Thoracic Kyphosis Angle and Shoulder Pain, Range of Motion, Isokinetic Muscle Strength, and Functionality
Who cites it
70 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The relationship between thoracic kyphosis and age, and normative values across age groups: a systematic review of healthy adults.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2021Pooled it
- Face-to-face vs. telerehabilitation for thoracic hyperkyphosis in children- A randomized controlled pilot study.Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicine · 2026Trial
- Effects of telerehabilitation-based respiratory and corrective exercises among the elderly with thoracic hyper-kyphosis: a clinical trial.BMC geriatrics · 2024Trial
- Effects of elastic taping on kyphosis and body balance in the elderly: a randomized crossover study.Scientific reports · 2024Trial
- Secondary analysis of change in physical function after exercise intervention in older adults with hyperkyphosis and low physical function.BMC geriatrics · 2021Trial
- Reliability and Validity of Isometric Back Extensor Strength Measurements Using Hand-Held and Isokinetic Dynamometry in Sitting and Semi-Standing Positions.Spine surgery and related research · 2026Article
- Postural abnormalities and functional impairment in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients: a cross-sectional study.BMC nephrology · 2026Observational
- Effect of a Spinal Orthosis With Leaf Spring and Programmable Local Vibration on Kyphosis Angle and Trunk Muscle Strength in Hyperkyphosis: Development and Feasibility Study.JMIR biomedical engineering · 2026Article
- Associations between postural kyphosis and tactile sensation, proprioception, and body image in young individuals: an analytical cross-sectional study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Observational
- Differences in Distance Perception and Balance in Female Students with and without Upper Crossed Syndrome: A Comparative Study.International journal of school health · 2026Article
- The relative contribution of discs and vertebral bodies to thoracic kyphosis in healthy volunteers.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Article
- Unilateral lumbar paraspinal muscle degeneration is not sufficient to drive spinal deformity in mice.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Article
- Association of thoracic kyphosis angle with shoulder pain, range of motion, isokinetic muscle strength, and upper extremity function.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Subject-Specific Musculoskeletal Modeling: The Future of Predicting and Preventing Proximal Junctional Failure in Adult Spinal Deformity.JOR spine · 2025Article
- Outcomes of a Novel Positioning Technique for Ophthalmic Surgery in Patients With Atypical Anatomy.Cureus · 2025Article
- Effect of age-related hyperkyphosis on open and closed-loop postural control in older adults.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Application of Conservative Methods Based on Exercise in Reducing the Kyphotic Angle: A Meta-Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Characterizing aging-related genetic and physiological determinants of spinal curvature.Communications medicine · 2025Article
- The short-term effects of spiral stabilization on human posture correction.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Effect of Local Vibration and Thoracolumbar Orthosis on Thoracic Kyphosis Angle and Trunk Flexor and Extensor Muscles in Older Adults With Hyperkyphosis: A Randomized Control Trial.Health science reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
The present study aims to qualitatively review the contributing factors and health implications of age-related hyperkyphosis. We conducted a narrative review of observational and cohort studies describing the risk factors and epidemiology of hyperkyphosis from 1955 to 2016 using the following key words: kyphosis, hyperkyphosis, posture, age-related hyperkyphosis, kyphotic posture, aetiology and causes. This review included 77 studies. Approximately 60-70 % of the most severe hyperkyphosis cases have no evidence of underlying vertebral compression fractures. Other proposed factors contributing to hyperkyphosis are degenerative disc disease, weakness of back extensor muscles and genetic predisposition. Strength and endurance of back extensor muscles are very important for maintaining normal postural alignment. Recent evidence suggests that age-related hyperkyphosis is not equivalent to spinal osteoporosis. Due to the negative impact of hyperkyphosis on physical function, quality of life and mortality rates, physicians should focus not only on osteoporosis, but also on age-related postural changes. More research about the relationship between spinal morphology and modifiable factors, especially the structural and functional parameters of trunk muscles, could further illuminate our understanding and treatment options for hyperkyphosis.
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