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- Title
Comparison of the spinal characteristics, postural stability and quality of life in women with and without osteoporosis.
- Authors
Gunay Ucurum, Sevtap; Altas, Elif Umay; Ozer Kaya, Derya
- Abstract
<bold>Background: </bold>Osteoporosis leads to a series of problems such as postural impairment, poor balance. These problems may increase the risk of many problems such as falling and fracture. Therefore, detection of these problems is very important for prevention of these risks. The aim of this study was to compare the spine structure, postural stability and quality of life in women with and without osteoporosis.<bold>Methods: </bold>Forty-five women diagnosed with osteoporosis and 45 women without osteoporosis were included. Postural structure was assessed by the New York Posture Rating (NYPR) and Valedo®Shape device, mobility and balance were assessed with the Timed Up and Go test (TUG) and the ProKin 252 stabilometric assessment machine. The quality of life was assessed by the Quality of Life Questionnaire of the European Foundation for Osteoporosis.<bold>Results: </bold>In the sagittal plane, the thoracic angle was greater, spine length was shorter and spinal inclination angle was lower in osteoporotic patients with a significant difference (p < 0.05). The NYPR results of the osteoporotic group were significantly worse (p = 0.000). The cut-off point was 60° for the thoracic spinal curvature and 447 mm for the spine length. In the osteoporotic group, oscillation was higher in the open and closed eyes balances, the limit of stability was significantly lower and the TUG results were significantly worse (p < 0.05). The difference between quality of life was insignificant (p = 0.327).<bold>Conclusion: </bold>Osteoporosis has a negative effect on the posture and spine. It causes changes in the angles of the spine and affects the balance negatively. It will be important to consider posture and balance problems in preventive rehabilitation for avoidance of serious problems such as falling and fracture. In addition, further studies examining the changes caused by osteoporosis and the impact of these changes on the clinic are needed.
- Subjects
OSTEOPOROSIS in women; QUALITY of life; ANATOMICAL planes; SPINAL curvatures; OSTEOPOROSIS; KYPHOPLASTY
- Publication
Journal of Orthopaedic Science, 2020, Vol 25, Issue 6, p960
- ISSN
0949-2658
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1016/j.jos.2019.12.015