The aging lung
EM Lowery, AL Brubaker, E Kuhlmann… - Clinical interventions in …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
There are many age-associated changes in the respiratory and pulmonary immune system.
These changes include decreases in the volume of the thoracic cavity, reduced lung …
These changes include decreases in the volume of the thoracic cavity, reduced lung …
Age-related hyperkyphosis: update of its potential causes and clinical impacts—narrative review
The present study aims to qualitatively review the contributing factors and health
implications of age-related hyperkyphosis. We conducted a narrative review of observational …
implications of age-related hyperkyphosis. We conducted a narrative review of observational …
Effects of thoracic kyphosis and forward head posture on cervical range of motion in older adults
It is unclear how age-related postural changes such as thoracic spine kyphosis influence
cervical range-of-motion (ROM) in patients with cervical spine dysfunction. The purpose of …
cervical range-of-motion (ROM) in patients with cervical spine dysfunction. The purpose of …
[HTML][HTML] Sagittal spino-pelvic alignment in adults: The Wakayama Spine Study
Y Asai, S Tsutsui, H Oka, N Yoshimura, H Hashizume… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Objectives To establish the normal values of spino-pelvic alignment and to clarify the effect
of age-related changes using large, community-based cohorts. Methods In this study, data …
of age-related changes using large, community-based cohorts. Methods In this study, data …
[HTML][HTML] The clinical relevance of hyperkyphosis: a narrative review
MC Koelé, WF Lems, HC Willems - Frontiers in endocrinology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The kyphosis angle of the thoracic spine tends to increase with aging. Hyperkyphosis is a
kyphosis angle, exceeding the normal range. This narrative literature review aims to provide …
kyphosis angle, exceeding the normal range. This narrative literature review aims to provide …
Thoracic kyphosis affects spinal loads and trunk muscle force
AM Briggs, JH Van Dieën, TV Wrigley… - Physical …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Background and Purpose Patients with increased thoracic curvature often come to physical
therapists for management of spinal pain and disorders. Although treatment approaches are …
therapists for management of spinal pain and disorders. Although treatment approaches are …
Exercise for improving age-related hyperkyphotic posture: a systematic review
S Bansal, WB Katzman, LM Giangregorio - Archives of physical medicine …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective To evaluate previous research to determine if exercise can improve preexisting
hyperkyphosis by decreasing the angle of thoracic kyphosis in adults aged≥ 45 years. Data …
hyperkyphosis by decreasing the angle of thoracic kyphosis in adults aged≥ 45 years. Data …
Narrative review: hyperkyphosis in older persons
DM Kado, K Prenovost, C Crandall - Annals of internal medicine, 2007 - acpjournals.org
Hyperkyphosis is a widely recognized yet largely ignored condition. Although there are no
uniform diagnostic criteria for hyperkyphosis, current studies estimate its prevalence among …
uniform diagnostic criteria for hyperkyphosis, current studies estimate its prevalence among …
[HTML][HTML] Mini-open anterior retroperitoneal lumbar interbody fusion: oblique lateral interbody fusion for degenerated lumbar spinal kyphoscoliosis
S Ohtori, C Mannoji, S Orita, K Yamauchi… - Asian spine …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Mini-Open Anterior Retroperitoneal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion
for Degenerated Lumbar Spinal Kyphoscoliosis - PMC Back to Top Skip to main content NIH …
for Degenerated Lumbar Spinal Kyphoscoliosis - PMC Back to Top Skip to main content NIH …
[HTML][HTML] Respiratory infections in the aging lung: implications for diagnosis, therapy, and prevention
A Häder, N Köse-Vogel, L Schulz, L Mlynska… - Aging and …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Respiratory infections pose a significant health problem among elderly individuals,
particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The increased mortality and morbidity rates …
particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The increased mortality and morbidity rates …