A flexed posture in elderly patients is associated with impairments in postural control during walking

Highlights • A flexed posture (FP) is characterized by an increased thoracic kyphosis (TK). • Effects of FP on postural control during walking were examined in elderly patients. • Patients with FP demonstrated more variability in stride-related parameters. • In addition, a more irregular trunk accel...

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Published inGait & posture Vol. 39; no. 2; pp. 767 - 772
Main Authors de Groot, Maartje H, van der Jagt-Willems, Hanna C, van Campen, Jos P.C.M, Lems, Willem F, Beijnen, Jos H, Lamoth, Claudine J.C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier B.V 01.02.2014
Subjects
Accidental Falls
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Elderly
Female
Flexed posture
Gait - physiology
Humans
Kyphosis - physiopathology
Linear Models
Lumbar Vertebrae - injuries
Lumbar Vertebrae - physiopathology
Male
Orthopedics
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis - physiopathology
Postural Balance - physiology
Postural control
Posture - physiology
Risk Assessment
Spinal Fractures - physiopathology
Thoracic Vertebrae - injuries
Thoracic Vertebrae - physiopathology
Torso - physiology
Walking
Walking - physiology
Walking
Osteoporosis
Postural control
Elderly
Flexed posture
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Summary:Highlights • A flexed posture (FP) is characterized by an increased thoracic kyphosis (TK). • Effects of FP on postural control during walking were examined in elderly patients. • Patients with FP demonstrated more variability in stride-related parameters. • In addition, a more irregular trunk acceleration pattern was found in FP-patients. • These results imply that patients with FP might be at increased risk for falling.
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ISSN:0966-6362
1879-2219
DOI:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2013.10.015