Comparison of the effect of orthosis and kinesiotaping on posture and balance of the elderly with hyperkyphosis
- Conditions
- Thoracic kyphosis.Other secondary kyphosisM40.1
- Registration Number
- IRCT20170803035480N2
- Lead Sponsor
- Iran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 48
Age=60 years
Kyphosis angle = 50
Capability of walking without assistive devices
History of cervical, spinal or lower limb fracture and/or trauma, severe spinal pathologies and deformities, cervical and spinal surgery
History of inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylitis, and rheumatoid arthritis
History of disease of the central nervous system, neuromuscular disorder, and diabetic neuropathy
Bone mineral density with T-Score less than -1
History of vestibular disease, and dizziness
Foot deformities
History of cardiovascular disease
History of diseases of the lymphatic and kidneys system
Uncorrectable visual or vestibular impairments
History of joint replacement in the lower limb
History of falls more than twice in the last six months
History of grade 2 and 3 osteoarthritis of the knee based on the Kellgren-Lawrence scale in one or both legs
Cognitive impairment with AMTS=6 score
Taking drugs known to affect the central nervous system or equilibrium
inability to put on orthosis
taping Sensitivity
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Thoracic Kyphosis. Timepoint: Before intervention, 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: EOS radiography.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method