Relationship of the thoracic kyphosis degree with the levels bone mineral density older women
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2018v21i1p55-69Keywords:
Aged, Bone density, Osteoporosis, Kyphosis.Abstract
The objective of this study was to mesure the kyphosis thoracic degree in older women through Flexicurve method, correlating this finding with Bone Densitometry, habits of life and anthropometric characteristics. 100 women who had undergone the examination of DMX were selected and divided into 3 groups according to the level of bone mineral density (BMD): the normal, osteopenic and osteoporotic. Was carried out assessing the degree of thoracic kyphosis with Flexicurve method. Variables: degree of kyphosis; BMD; age; and anthropometric data were compared between groups and compared with the habits of life. The group with osteoporosis showed significant differences in age, weight and BMI. No significant difference was observed related to lifestyle variables. The participants with osteoporosis showed higher degree of thoracic kyphosis in normal stance, but with no significant difference between groups. There was also no correlation between the variables. Aging, decreasing body weight and BMI are connected to the osteoporosis process. Flexicurve was not able to differentiate the older in the level of BMD.