ArticleThe journal of nutrition, health & aging2021
The Prevalence and Negative Effects of Thoracic Hyperkyphosis on Chinese Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
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Investigating the Prevalence of Hyper Kyphosis and Forward Head Posture in Dialysis Patients
The Effect of Home-based Exercise on Postural Abnormalities of Dialysis Patient
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 17 citations in OpenAlex.
- Postural abnormalities and functional impairment in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients: a cross-sectional study.BMC nephrology · 2026Observational
- Latent profile analysis of health-related quality of life among older adults with age-related thoracic hyperkyphosis.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Ultrasonographic evaluation of diaphragmatic thickness in adolescents with thoracic hyperkyphosis: new horizons in diagnosis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- 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
- The Effects of Hyperkyphosis on Gait Parameters in Older Adults: A Systematic Review.Health science reports · 2025Review
- Survey of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Levels of Confidence Regarding Age-Related Hyperkyphosis and Its Management among Thai Physiotherapists.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- A feasibility study on home-based kyphosis-specific exercises on reducing thoracic hyperkyphosis in older adults.International journal of nursing sciences · 2023Article
- Hyperkyphosis among the Elderly in a Community: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association · 2022Article
- Factors associated with the 6-minute walk test performance in older adults with hyperkyphosis.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Article
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Abstract
backgroundGlobally, 20% to 50% older adults have been found to have thoracic hyperkyphosis. Negative effects on physical performance have been reported. However, there has been a lack of research on the prevalence and negative effects of thoracic hyperkyphosis among Chinese community-dwelling elderly.
designA cross-sectional study.
settingThe communities in Wuhan, China.
participantsThree hundred and ninety-five Chinese community-dwelling older adults with thoracic hyperkyphosis. MEASURES: Chinese community-dwelling older adults aged 60 or above lived in Wuhan, China from August to December 2018 were recruited for spine and physical performance assessments. The primary outcome was the prevalence of thoracic hyperkyphosis estimated according to the angle of kyphosis which was measured by manual inclinometers. The secondary outcomes were the effects of thoracic hyperkyphosis on physical performance measured by One-leg Standing Test (OLS), Timed Up AND Go Test (TUG), Chest Expansion Test (CE), Six Minutes Walking Test (6MWT), and Farsi Version of Functional Gait Assessment (FGA). The socio-demographic and health-related information were collected by a questionnaire.
resultsAmong 395 participants, the mean angle of kyphosis was 49.0° ± 10.5°, 75.2% of participants had the angle of kyphosis >40° (i.e., having thoracic kyperkyphosis). Compared with older adults having no thoracic hyperkyphosis, older adults with thoracic hyperkyphosis had increased risks performing impaired in OLS (OR=4.55, 95% CI 2.18-9.53, p<0.001), TUG (OR=6.08, 95% CI 2.57-14.40, p<0.001), CE (OR=3.23, 95% CI 1.63-6.38, p=0.001), 6MWT (OR=4.64, 95% CI 1.98-10.86, p<0.001), and FGA (OR=5.18, 95% CI 2.25-11.89, p<0.001) after controlling socio-demographic and health-related factors.
conclusionThe thoracic hyperkyphosis had high prevalence and associated with impaired performance in balance, gait, and cardiopulmonary function tests among Chinese community-dwelling older adults, which calls for the future intervention.
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