The Association Between the Kyphosis Angle and Physical Performance in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We investigated prospectively among community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years and older whether a larger kyphosis angle is associated with poorer physical performance (balance, muscle strength, or both), and whether this association is unidirectional.

Methods

Male and female participants performed a multicomponent physical performance test with subscores for gait, muscle strength, and balance at baseline and after 2 years. Hand grip strength was also measured at baseline and at follow-up. The Cobb angle was measured on DXA-based Vertebral Fracture Assessments, made at the baseline and follow-up visit. Through linear and logistic regression analysis, we investigated the association between the kyphosis angle and physical performance and vice versa. We stratifie

SUBMITTER: Koele MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9678197 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature