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An estimated 10 million women in the United States have
osteoporosis. Pronounced kyphosis of the thoracic spine is one of the
most common clinical manifestations of spinal osteoporosis, with one
quarter of all women over the age of 60 developing vertebral deformities
as a consequence of spinal osteoporosis. Kyphotic posture can result in
mid-back pain, impaired pulmonary function, decreased back extensor
strength, diminished aerobic capacity, functional disability, and
decreased quality of life in women with osteoporosis. The purpose of
this study was to examine the effects of a 10-week home exercise program
on thoracic kyphosis, pulmonary function, 6-minute walk distance, back
extensor muscle strength, and "quality of life" in women with
osteoporosis. Forty-four women with densitometric diagnosis of
osteoporosis in the spine and an index of kyphosis ≥ 13 completed the
study. Index of kyphosis, forced vital capacity, peak expiratory flow,
maximum inspiratory pressure, 6-minute walk test, back extensor
strength, and quality of life measurements were performed. Twenty-three
participants (experimental group) performed an exercise program
comprising of 8 strengthening exercises performed three sessions per
week, over a 10-week period. Twenty-one participants served as the
control group.
A MANOVA comparing index of kyphosis, peak expiratory flow, forced vital capacity, maximum inspiratory pressure, 6-minute walk test and back extensor strength for pre and post test measurements by exercise and control group, revealed a significant group by time interaction. Univariate tests (ANOVAs) exposed a significant group by time interaction for index of kyphosis and back extensor strength. Subsequent post-hoc tests revealed a significant improvement in index of kyphosis and back extensor strength in the exercise group, but no improvement in the control group. The results of the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks test for Osteoporosis Targeted Quality of Life survey scores, pre- and post-int
A MANOVA comparing index of kyphosis, peak expiratory flow, forced vital capacity, maximum inspiratory pressure, 6-minute walk test and back extensor strength for pre and post test measurements by exercise and control group, revealed a significant group by time interaction. Univariate tests (ANOVAs) exposed a significant group by time interaction for index of kyphosis and back extensor strength. Subsequent post-hoc tests revealed a significant improvement in index of kyphosis and back extensor strength in the exercise group, but no improvement in the control group. The results of the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks test for Osteoporosis Targeted Quality of Life survey scores, pre- and post-int
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