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Filter by:Spinal cord compression is commonly seen in patients with severe kyphosis. However, conventional morphologic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was unable to detect the damage in microstructural integrity of the spinal cord around the apical vertebrae in these patients. The aim of the study was to evaluate the neuronal metrics/microstructure of the spinal cord around apical region in patients with hyperkyphosis using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI).
The purpose of our study; is to investigate how balance parameters are affected in comparison with healthy children in children with thoracic hyperkyphosis and to examine the relationship of these results with muscle strength, shortness-flexibility, pain, range of motion, functional status, physical activity level and quality of life. The hypothesis of the study is that children with thoracic hyperkyphosis have impaired balance compared to their healthy peers. With this finding, it can be ensured that clinical evaluations and treatment strategies for balance in children with hyperkifosis are included in the treatment plan. 31 children with thoracic hyperkyphosis were included in the evaluation group, and 31 children with normal physiological curves were included in the control group. Participants were evaluated once by the physical therapist.
The original intent was to use a manual therapy and therapeutic exercise intervention with older patients with pneumonia post-hospitalization. It was hypothesized that the physical therapy intervention would have a positive impact on posture, physical function, pulmonary function, gait, quality of life, and ultimately readmission. This patient population was found to be not feasible to recruit and the study target population was expanded to include older community dwelling adults with pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or hyperkyphosis.
Nordic walking is currently offered by a number of health care practitioners as a form of exercise therapy for older adults at risk of fracture. These include older individuals with osteoporosis, previous vertebral fracture, or hyperkyphosis. To the investigators knowledge, this practice is not evidence-based and thus potentially problematic as benefits and safety of Nordic walking for individuals with osteoporosis, fractures, or hyperkyphosis are unknown. The proposed study will answer the following principal question: Does Nordic walking improve mobility, physical function, posture, and quality of life for ambulant community dwelling individuals who have osteoporosis, a history of osteoporotic fracture, or hyperkyphosis? Participants will be randomized into either the Nordic walking intervention group, or the waiting-list control group. Participants will initially train 3 times per week for 3 months, led by peer- and/or student-instructors. The Nordic walking training will depend on the participant's skill and comfort level and will consist of walking with poles over a distance set individually for each participant. The control group will receive the same 3-month Nordic walking intervention after their control follow-up measurements are completed.
This proposal is a single center preliminary prospective cohort trial that evaluates patients with hyperkyphosis. Participants will receive physical therapy exercises and be followed for the above outcome measures over time. The treatment arm will receive training in one-time training in kyphosis-specific exercises. It is hypothesized that participants receive physical therapy exercises will demonstrate improved outcome measures over time. Also, it is hypothesized that participants who receive kyphosis-specific exercises will demonstrate significantly improved perceived quality-of-life and significantly reduced pain, compared to participants who receive generalized back exercises after 6 months. Also, it is hypothesized that a kyphosis-specific SAQ will demonstrate satisfactory test-retest reliability and concurrent validity.