File Download
  Links for fulltext
     (May Require Subscription)
Supplementary

Article: A feasibility study on home-based kyphosis-specific exercises on reducing thoracic hyperkyphosis in older adults

TitleA feasibility study on home-based kyphosis-specific exercises on reducing thoracic hyperkyphosis in older adults
Authors
KeywordsAged
Exercise
Physical functional performance
Posture
Thoracic vertebrae
Issue Date24-Apr-2023
PublisherElsevier
Citation
International Journal of Nursing Sciences, 2023, v. 10, n. 2, p. 133-141 How to Cite?
Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the feasibility of the home-based kyphosis-specific exercises among Chinese older adults with different exercise habits and explore its potential effects on reducing the kyphosis angle and improving physical performance. Methods: A single-group, pre-and post-test design was conducted according to CONSORT 2010 statement: extension for pilot and feasibility trials. A total of 20 participants aged >= 60 with thoracic hyperkyphosis and rehabilitation potential were recruited from four local communities in Wuhan, China. Participants underwent a six-week home-based kyphosis-specific exercises intervention that included warm-up, muscle strengthens, spinal alignment, spinal mobility and flexibility, and cool down five sections (22 exercises). The intervention involved seven 1-h group classes and 35 times daily home practice with identical content. At pre- and post-intervention, the participants' kyphosis angle in two standing postures, static balance, dynamic balance, cardiopulmonary function, dynamic gait assessment, pain, and self-image were assessed and compared. Feasibility was assessed by group class attendance, home practice adherence, and participant evaluations. Results: All participants completed group classes and >75% home practice. Post-intervention, the participant's kyphosis angle in relaxed and best-standing postures was changed by -12.0 degrees (-15.5 degrees, -4.0 degrees) (Z = - 3.98, P < 0.001)and -10.0 degrees (-14.0 degrees, -5.3 degrees) (Z = -3.79, P < 0.001), respectively. In addition, participants had significantly less pain (P < 0.001), better self-image (P < 0.001), and improved performance in five physical assessments (P < 0.01). Different pre-intervention hyperkyphosis angle and daily physical activity did not affect intervention effects. Most participants considered the interventional exercise as moderate intensity and satisfactory. Conclusions: Home-based kyphosis-specific exercises showed the possibility of being a feasible intervention. And it was advantageous to reducing the kyphosis angle and improving physical performance.


Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/337711
ISSN
2023 Impact Factor: 2.9
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.953
ISI Accession Number ID

 

DC FieldValueLanguage
dc.contributor.authorLi, WY-
dc.contributor.authorLu, JL-
dc.contributor.authorDai, Y-
dc.contributor.authorTiwari, A-
dc.contributor.authorChau, PH-
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-11T10:23:17Z-
dc.date.available2024-03-11T10:23:17Z-
dc.date.issued2023-04-24-
dc.identifier.citationInternational Journal of Nursing Sciences, 2023, v. 10, n. 2, p. 133-141-
dc.identifier.issn2352-0132-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/337711-
dc.description.abstract<p>Objectives: This study aimed to assess the feasibility of the home-based kyphosis-specific exercises among Chinese older adults with different exercise habits and explore its potential effects on reducing the kyphosis angle and improving physical performance. Methods: A single-group, pre-and post-test design was conducted according to CONSORT 2010 statement: extension for pilot and feasibility trials. A total of 20 participants aged >= 60 with thoracic hyperkyphosis and rehabilitation potential were recruited from four local communities in Wuhan, China. Participants underwent a six-week home-based kyphosis-specific exercises intervention that included warm-up, muscle strengthens, spinal alignment, spinal mobility and flexibility, and cool down five sections (22 exercises). The intervention involved seven 1-h group classes and 35 times daily home practice with identical content. At pre- and post-intervention, the participants' kyphosis angle in two standing postures, static balance, dynamic balance, cardiopulmonary function, dynamic gait assessment, pain, and self-image were assessed and compared. Feasibility was assessed by group class attendance, home practice adherence, and participant evaluations. Results: All participants completed group classes and >75% home practice. Post-intervention, the participant's kyphosis angle in relaxed and best-standing postures was changed by -12.0 degrees (-15.5 degrees, -4.0 degrees) (Z = - 3.98, P < 0.001)and -10.0 degrees (-14.0 degrees, -5.3 degrees) (Z = -3.79, P < 0.001), respectively. In addition, participants had significantly less pain (P < 0.001), better self-image (P < 0.001), and improved performance in five physical assessments (P < 0.01). Different pre-intervention hyperkyphosis angle and daily physical activity did not affect intervention effects. Most participants considered the interventional exercise as moderate intensity and satisfactory. Conclusions: Home-based kyphosis-specific exercises showed the possibility of being a feasible intervention. And it was advantageous to reducing the kyphosis angle and improving physical performance.</p>-
dc.languageeng-
dc.publisherElsevier-
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of Nursing Sciences-
dc.rightsThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.-
dc.subjectAged-
dc.subjectExercise-
dc.subjectPhysical functional performance-
dc.subjectPosture-
dc.subjectThoracic vertebrae-
dc.titleA feasibility study on home-based kyphosis-specific exercises on reducing thoracic hyperkyphosis in older adults-
dc.typeArticle-
dc.description.naturepublished_or_final_version-
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.ijnss.2023.03.007-
dc.identifier.pmid37128480-
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-85151615697-
dc.identifier.volume10-
dc.identifier.issue2-
dc.identifier.spage133-
dc.identifier.epage141-
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000995080600001-
dc.publisher.placeAMSTERDAM-
dc.identifier.issnl2352-0132-

Export via OAI-PMH Interface in XML Formats


OR


Export to Other Non-XML Formats