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The association between spinal curvature and balance in elderly women at high risk of osteoporotic fractures in primary health care
Engelsk titel: The association between spinal curvature and balance in elderly women at high risk of osteoporotic fractures in primary health care Läs online Författare: Salminen, Helena ; Alin, Kristina Kaijser ; Kronhed, Ann-Charlotte Grahn Språk: Eng Antal referenser: 41 Dokumenttyp: Artikel UI-nummer: 17015535

Tidskrift

European Journal of Physiotherapy 2016;18(4)226-32 ISSN 2167-9169 E-ISSN 2167-9177 KIBs bestånd av denna tidskrift Denna tidskrift är expertgranskad (Peer-Reviewed)

Sammanfattning

The main aim was to study the relationship between spinal curvature and balance in elderly women at high risk of osteoporotic fractures. Ninety-four women were included in this cross-sectional study. Static timed standing and dynamic balance tests were performed; spinal curvature was measured by using the Flexicurve ruler; and radiological data on vertebral fractures were gathered. The women in the hyperkyphosis subgroup had a 5.6 s longer tandem standing time eyes open (p < 0.05), tandem gait forwards (p < 0.05) and tandem gait backwards (p < 0.01) than those without hyperkyphosis. Logistic regression with the ability to tandem walk as a dichotomous outcome (cut-off 4 steps) showed that women with a hyperkyphosis had an age-adjusted Odds ratio of 4.5 (95% CI 1.7-12.1) to perform 4 tandem steps backwards and their Odds ratio to perform 4 tandem steps forwards was also significantly higher with an age-adjusted Odds ratio of 2.8 (95% CI 1.1-7.4). Lordotic Index was positively correlated to one-leg standing with eyes open (p < 0.05). The present study suggests an associatio