The seventh cervical vertebra is an appropriate landmark for thoracic kyphosis measures using distance from the wall.

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Journal

Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liao
ISSN: 1013-7025
Titre abrégé: Hong Kong Physiother J
Pays: Singapore
ID NLM: 100908968

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Jun 2023
Historique:
received: 22 01 2022
accepted: 20 10 2022
medline: 16 8 2023
pubmed: 16 8 2023
entrez: 16 8 2023
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Hyperkyphosis is frequently found nowadays due to the change in current lifestyles and age-related system decline. A simple hyperkyphosis measurement can be made easily using the perpendicular distance from the landmark to the wall. However, the existing evidence applied two different landmarks [occiput and the seventh cervical vertebra (C7)] and the measurement using rulers was susceptible to error due to their misalignment. To assess an appropriate landmark for thoracic kyphosis measurement using distance from the wall (KMD), by comparing between occiput and C7, as measured using rulers and verified using data from a specially developed machine, the so-called infrared-gun kyphosis wall distance tool (IG-KypDisT), and the Cobb angles. Community-dwelling individuals with a risk of thoracic hyperkyphosis (age The outcomes from both landmarks differed by approximately 0.8 cm ( The present findings support the reliability and validity of KMD assessments at C7 using rulers as a simple standard measure of thoracic hyperkyphosis that can be used in various clinical, community, and research settings.

Sections du résumé

Background UNASSIGNED
Hyperkyphosis is frequently found nowadays due to the change in current lifestyles and age-related system decline. A simple hyperkyphosis measurement can be made easily using the perpendicular distance from the landmark to the wall. However, the existing evidence applied two different landmarks [occiput and the seventh cervical vertebra (C7)] and the measurement using rulers was susceptible to error due to their misalignment.
Objective UNASSIGNED
To assess an appropriate landmark for thoracic kyphosis measurement using distance from the wall (KMD), by comparing between occiput and C7, as measured using rulers and verified using data from a specially developed machine, the so-called infrared-gun kyphosis wall distance tool (IG-KypDisT), and the Cobb angles.
Methods UNASSIGNED
Community-dwelling individuals with a risk of thoracic hyperkyphosis (age
Results UNASSIGNED
The outcomes from both landmarks differed by approximately 0.8 cm (
Conclusion UNASSIGNED
The present findings support the reliability and validity of KMD assessments at C7 using rulers as a simple standard measure of thoracic hyperkyphosis that can be used in various clinical, community, and research settings.

Identifiants

pubmed: 37584052
doi: 10.1142/S1013702523500038
pii: 10.1142_S1013702523500038
pmc: PMC10423679
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

43-51

Informations de copyright

© 2023, Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

The authors have no conflicts of interest relevant to this paper. Funding/SupportThis work was supported by the Grant for Post-Doctoral Training Program from Khon Kaen University (grant no. PD2665-04).

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Auteurs

Arpassanan Wiyanad (A)

School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.
Improvement of Physical Performance and Quality of Life (IPQ) Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.
arpassanan@kkumail.com.

Sugalya Amatachaya (S)

School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.
Improvement of Physical Performance and Quality of Life (IPQ) Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.
samata@kku.ac.th.

Pipatana Amatachaya (P)

Improvement of Physical Performance and Quality of Life (IPQ) Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.
pipatana.am@rmuti.ac.th.
pipat_24@hotmail.com.

Patcharawan Suwannarat (P)

Improvement of Physical Performance and Quality of Life (IPQ) Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.
Department of Physical Therapy, School of Integrative Medicine, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand.
patcharasuwannarat@gmail.com.

Pakwipa Chokphukiao (P)

Improvement of Physical Performance and Quality of Life (IPQ) Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.
Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand.
pakwipa.ch@gmail.com.

Thanat Sooknuan (T)

Improvement of Physical Performance and Quality of Life (IPQ) Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.
Department of Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.
thanat@rmuti.ac.th.

Chitanongk Gaogasigam (C)

Improvement of Physical Performance and Quality of Life (IPQ) Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.
Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
chitanong.g@chula.ac.th.

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