Hyperkyphosis. Other secondary Hyperkyphosis, thoracic region
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: posture supportive corset / orthosis, for the first two weeks, orthoses will be worn for 30 minutes a day. After that, orthosis will be worn for 2 hours a day for t
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age more than 60 years old BMI scale between 18 to 31 Ability of walking without help or assistive devices Ability of wearing an orthosis independently
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: People with history of back pain in the last year. people in the acute phase of osteoporosis and detection of new compressive fracture of a vertebra in the past 6 months. History of fracture, surgery, or trauma in the spine and lower extremities People with Hyperkyphosis in the result of trauma or metastasis, Hemivertebra, Scheuermann kyphosis, scoliosis or any congenital malformation. People with any infection, spondylosis, spondylolisthesis or acute osteoarthritis in the spine. People with any referral pain in spine or limbs. Those suffering from diabetics and neurologic or psychological disorders.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Kyphosis angle. Timepoint: Before intervention, 6 weeks after intervention, 12 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Photogrammetry. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Back extensor muscles endurance. Timepoint: Before intervention, 6 weeks after intervention, 12 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Force gauge, Timed loaded standing test, Ito test.;Back extensor muscles strength. Timepoint: Before intervention, 6 weeks after intervention, 12 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Force gauge.;Proprioception. Timepoint: Before intervention, 6 weeks after intervention, 12 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Position sense via photogrammetry and force sense via force gauge. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFatemeh Keshavarzi
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed