Osteopathy and age-related accentuated thoracic kyphosis. The effect of a set of osteopathic techniques on thoracic stiffness in subjects with age-related accentuated thoracic kyphosis: a double-blinded randomized placebo controlled trial.
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- Osteopathy and age-related accentuated thoracic kyphosis. The effect of a set of osteopathic techniques on thoracic stiffness in subjects with age-related accentuated thoracic kyphosis: a double-blinded randomized placebo controlled trial.
- Author(s)
- Toon Van Mechelen
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Abstract
NAME: Van Mechelen Toon TUTOR: Schuermans Inge METHODOLOGICAL TUTOR: Quaghebeur Jörgen YEAR: 2019
TITLE: Osteopathy and age-related accentuated thoracic kyphosis. RESEARCH TITLE: The effect of a set of osteopathic techniques on thoracic stiffness in subjects with age-related accentuated thoracic kyphosis: a double-blinded randomized placebo controlled trial. BACKGROUND: Age-related accentuated thoracic kyphosis (TK) is a common condition in the elderly. It has a complex aetiology and is the result of many contributing factors. It results in various adverse health outcomes, including early mortality. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of a set of osteopathic techniques on thoracic stiffness in subjects with age-related accentuated TK. METHOD: Subjects with age-related accentuated TK (n=42) were randomized in an experimental group and a placebo group. The experimental group received a set of osteopathic techniques to decrease thoracic stiffness. The placebo group received a sham protocol of three techniques of the experimental group. Both groups received one intervention each week within a period of two weeks. Index of kyphosis (IK) determined with a flexicurve® was used for evaluation. RESULTS: Compared to placebo intervention, the set of osteopathic techniques showed a significant decrease for thoracic stiffness absolute change (-1.63° ± 0.49°) (MW-U: p = 0.001) and for thoracic stiffness percentage change (-3.7% ± 1.1%) (MW-U: p < 0.001). DISCUSSION: This improvement in thoracic stiffness could have a beneficial effect on TK if combined with treatment modalities that reduce TK, as subjects with a lower thoracic stiffness show a larger reduction in TK after treatment. CONCLUSION: The osteopathic techniques used showed a significant short term effect on the ability to actively reduce the size of TK.
Keywords: thoracic kyphosis; thoracic stiffness; posture; hyperkyphosis; flexicurve® - presented at
- FICO
- Date Accepted
- 0
- Date Submitted
- 27.4.2019 07:02:29
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Number of pages
- 99
- Submitted by:
- 4587
- Pub-Identifier
- 16456
- Inst-Identifier
- 1169
- Keywords
- thoracic kyphosis; thoracic stiffness; posture; hyperkyphosis; flexicurve
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Toon Van Mechelen, “Osteopathy and age-related accentuated thoracic kyphosis. The effect of a set of osteopathic techniques on thoracic stiffness in subjects with age-related accentuated thoracic kyphosis: a double-blinded randomized placebo controlled trial.”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 5, 2024, https://www.osteopathic-research.com/s/orw/item/1992