Comparison of the Effect of Types of Orthosis and Back School Program on Physical Fitness and Respiratory Capacity of Elderly with Thoracic Kyphosis
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Thoracic region postural Kyphosis.Postural kyphosis, thoracic regionM40.04
- Registration Number
- IRCT20100623004251N13
- Lead Sponsor
- Iran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
Age 60 years or older
Kyphosis angle 50 degrees or more
Ability to sit and stand up and walk at least 10 meters independently
Exclusion Criteria
Physical abnormalities other than kyphosis which may need treatment prior to research or impair the research process
People who had a history of fracture or surgery in the lower extremity or spine 12 months before the begining of the research
Any illness or disorder that disables one's participation in exercises and group activities
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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