Abstract
Abstract:
Background:
Hyperkyphosis, an excessive curvature of the upper back, has been linked to increased falls and fear of falling. Previous work has focused on
improving the hyperkyphosis curve itself. There is, however, a dearth of studies that have focused on improving falls, fear of falling, and
participants’ satisfaction with the educational material.
Objective:
This study aimed to determine the effect of a hyperkyphotic-specific exercise programme on falling, fear of falling, and satisfaction with the
educational material.
Methods:
Thirteen individuals with a hyperkyphosis of over 40 degrees were randomly divided into an exercise group (n=6; age: 71.50 ± 7.84 years) and a
control group (n=7; age: 67.29 ± 9.76 years). The exercise group received a 16-week hyperkyphosis-specific exercise programme with educational
material. The control group received only the educational material. Before and after the exercise programme, the history of falls in the past year
and fear of falling were assessed by 2 questionnaires (the history of falls in the past year and the Fall Efficacy Scale-International). Satisfaction
with the educational material was evaluated after the exercise programme. Data were analysed by descriptive statistics and a 2×2 model mixed
between-within subjects analysis of variance.
Results:
There was no significant interaction between group and time for the history of falls in the past year (p = .182, effect size = .156) and fear of falling
(p = .216, effect size = .135), but the effect size of the interaction effect was large. Furthermore, participants in both groups expressed positive
satisfaction with the educational material.
Conclusion:
Hyperkyphosis-specific exercise programme resulted in improvement in the history of falls and fear of falling, but the results were not significant.
A larger randomised controlled trial is needed to clarify the effectiveness of the exercise programme in reducing the number of falls and fear of
falling in this population.
Keywords: Fear of falling, Falls, Satisfaction, Exercise programme, Hyperkyphosis, Older adults.
Article History Received: November 05, 2022 Revised: April 04, 2023
Background:
Hyperkyphosis, an excessive curvature of the upper back, has been linked to increased falls and fear of falling. Previous work has focused on
improving the hyperkyphosis curve itself. There is, however, a dearth of studies that have focused on improving falls, fear of falling, and
participants’ satisfaction with the educational material.
Objective:
This study aimed to determine the effect of a hyperkyphotic-specific exercise programme on falling, fear of falling, and satisfaction with the
educational material.
Methods:
Thirteen individuals with a hyperkyphosis of over 40 degrees were randomly divided into an exercise group (n=6; age: 71.50 ± 7.84 years) and a
control group (n=7; age: 67.29 ± 9.76 years). The exercise group received a 16-week hyperkyphosis-specific exercise programme with educational
material. The control group received only the educational material. Before and after the exercise programme, the history of falls in the past year
and fear of falling were assessed by 2 questionnaires (the history of falls in the past year and the Fall Efficacy Scale-International). Satisfaction
with the educational material was evaluated after the exercise programme. Data were analysed by descriptive statistics and a 2×2 model mixed
between-within subjects analysis of variance.
Results:
There was no significant interaction between group and time for the history of falls in the past year (p = .182, effect size = .156) and fear of falling
(p = .216, effect size = .135), but the effect size of the interaction effect was large. Furthermore, participants in both groups expressed positive
satisfaction with the educational material.
Conclusion:
Hyperkyphosis-specific exercise programme resulted in improvement in the history of falls and fear of falling, but the results were not significant.
A larger randomised controlled trial is needed to clarify the effectiveness of the exercise programme in reducing the number of falls and fear of
falling in this population.
Keywords: Fear of falling, Falls, Satisfaction, Exercise programme, Hyperkyphosis, Older adults.
Article History Received: November 05, 2022 Revised: April 04, 2023
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1-16 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | The Open Orthopaedics Journal |
| Volume | 17 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 5 Jul 2023 |