Association between visual classification of kyphosis and future ADL decline in community-dwelling elderly people: the Kurabuchi study.

ABSTRACT: This cohort study conducted in Japan showed that severe age-related kyphosis was visually detected. The visual assessment of kyphosis was associated with declines in ADL, suggesting that we can easily identify people at high risk to develop future ADL reduction in the community setting. PURPOSE:Age-related kyphosis is related with declines in activities of daily living (ADL). Its conventional diagnosis has been made by orthopedic surgeons and trained examiners using specialized equipment such as X-rays. We investigated whether visual classification of kyphosis by laypersons accurately predicted future ADL decline. METHODS:This study was part of the Kurabuchi Study, a cohort study of community-dwelling elderly Japanese. Between 2009 and 2010, three layperson raters used reference illustrati

SUBMITTER: Sugai K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6299049 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature