Thoracic hyperkyphosis

1. Exercise decreases thoracic hyperkyphosis in humans (-12.0° (-15.5°, -4.0°), P < 0.001).

   “Post-intervention, the participant's kyphosis angle in relaxed and best-standing postures was changed by -12.0° (-15.5°, -4.0°) (Z = - 3.98, P < 0.001)and -10.0° (-14.0°, -5.3°) (Z = -3.79, P < 0.001), respectively.”

   Human trialthoracic hyperkyphosissix-weekn = 20

   A feasibility study on home-based kyphosis-specific exercises on reducing thoracic hyperkyphosis in older adults

   International journal of nursing sciences·Mar 21, 2023

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1. Thoracic hyperkyphosis impairs mobility in humans (Cobb angle 46.1 ± 5.2° vs 32.8 ± 5.9°, p < .05).

   “participants with thoracic hyperkyphosis (Cobb angle = 46.1 ± 5.2°) had significantly poorer mobility than those without thoracic hyperkyphosis (Cobb angle = 32.8 ± 5.9°, p < .05).”

   Humansn = 104

   Ability of the Seventh Cervical Vertebra Wall Distance to Determine Mobility Deficits of Older Adults

   Journal of aging and physical activity·Apr 14, 2023