The Occiput-Wall Distance Was Related to the Physical/Mental Outcomes in the Elders With Severe Flexed Posture, But Not the Dual Digital Inclinometer Thoracic Kyphosis

Balki, SelvinOzyonar, Ayise2024-10-262024-10-2620200882-75241550-2414https://doi.org/10.1097/TGR.0000000000000291https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12418/28818Purpose: To examine the usefulness of the dual digital inclinometer thoracic kyphosis and the occiput-wall distance (OWD) measures as a marker of the mental/physical status in older adults with severe flexed posture (FP). Method: The study was conducted with 16 nursing home-dwelling older adults (13 male/3 female) with severe FP (OWD > 8.0). Results: The OWD was correlated with the severity of fear of falling, cognitive function, depression, mobility, 10-m gait speed, and anterior trunk flexibility at moderate and good levels (v < .05). Conclusions: The OWD may be useful as a marker of the mental/physical status in older adults.en10.1097/TGR.0000000000000291info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessdual digital inclinometerflexed postureocciput-wall distanceolder adultsphysical and mental healthThe Occiput-Wall Distance Was Related to the Physical/Mental Outcomes in the Elders With Severe Flexed Posture, But Not the Dual Digital Inclinometer Thoracic KyphosisArticle3642652602-s2.0-85096799278Q3WOS:000588138700010Q4