Thoracic kyphosis Kyphosis Female elderly Long stick exercise
Conditions
Interventions
the knowledge about kyphosis and general self-
care of kyphosis ,Long stick exercise (LSE) program for 40-
50 minutes/day,
for 12 weeks. The LSE focus on stretching muscle prone to tight,
strengthening muscle prone to weak and spinal extension movements for correct the kyphosis angle.
Knowledge ,Modified of Long Stick Exercise
Sponsors
School of Physical Therapy, Khon Kaen University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. age at least 60 years with postmenopausal 2. having a kyphosis as determined using C7WD at least 7.5 centimeters 3. body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 to 29.9 kg/m2
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. cigarettes smoker 2. having musculoskeletal pain more than 3 out of 10 on a visual analogue scale - 3. high blood pressure (SBP ≥ 140 mmHg, DBP ≥ 90 mmHg) 4. moderate to high level of physical activity (>3.0 METs) 5. scoliosis 6. buffalo hump 7. participation of exercise program in the past 6 months 8. history of movement dysfunction (stroke, Parkinson’s disease) 9. unable to understand and follow a simple command 10. medical conditions diagnosed by a doctor including angina pain, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchiectasis, old pulmonary tuberculosis, myocardial infarction, aneurysm, respiratory tract infection, pneumothorax and hemoptysis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Kyphosis at baseline, 6 weeks and 12 weeks after the intervention The distance of 7th cervical vertebra wall distance (C7WD) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance at baseline, 6 weeks and 12 weeks after the intervention The distance of Functional reach test (FRT),Balance at baseline, 6 weeks and 12 weeks after the intervention The duration of Timed up and go test (TUGT),Muscle length at baseline, 6 weeks and 12 weeks after the intervention The distance of Pectoralis minor length test,Muscle strength at baseline, 6 weeks and 12 weeks after the intervention The data of handheld dynamometer (HHD) ,Chest expansion at baseline, 6 weeks and 12 weeks after the intervention The length of Chest expansion,Pulmonary function at baseline, 6 weeks and 12 weeks after the intervention The data of Spirometry | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactNanniphada Chankavee
Khon Kaen University
Outcome results
None listed