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Volume 08 Journal of Novel Physiotherapies Rehabilitation Medicine 2018
May 18-19, 2018
May 18-19, 2018 Osaka, Japan
7th World Congress on
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
A simple method of the 7th cervical vertebra wall distance could indicate a risk of functional decline
in elderly
Patcharawan Suwannarat1, 2, Sugalya Amatachaya1, Pipatana Amatachaya11, 2, Thiwabhorn Thaweewannakij1, Thanat Sooknuan1, 3, Nuttaset
Manimmanakorn1, Lugkana Mato1 and Sininat Wilaichit4
1Khon Kaen University, Thailand
2Research and Researcher for Industries (RRI), Thailand
3Rajamangala University of Technology, Thailand
4Damnoen Saduak Hospital, Thailand
Advancing age attributes obvious effects of functional decline that can reduce levels of independence of elderly. The body
systems decline due to age advancement also increases a risk of thoracic kyphosis that further affects levels of independence
in elderly. Therefore, a simple and practical tool to indicate a risk of thoracic kyphosis may be able to detect a risk of functional
decline of these individuals. This study evaluated an appropriate cut-off point of the 7th cervical vertebra wall distance (C7WD),
a simple and practical kyphosis measure, to determine the risk of thoracic kyphosis and functional decline in 104 community-
dwelling elderly, age at least 60 years who had different severity of kyphosis. The participants were assessed for their C7WD
using two rulers and functional ability using timed up and go test, five times sit-to-stand test, 10 meter walk test and 6 minute
walk test. Within seven days, all participants were at a hospital to complete a lateral plain radiograph (Cobb’s method) which
was used as a standard method to indicate thoracic kyphosis (Cobb angle>40 degrees). The findings indicated that the C7WD
of at least 7.5 cm and 7.8 cm. had the best diagnostic properties to determine the risk of thoracic kyphosis and functional
decline, respectively. The finding confirms the clinical utility of C7WD for clinical screening and monitoring thoracic kyphosis
and functional decline in elderly.
Biography
Patcharawan Suwannarat is currently pursuing her PhD in the Human Movement Sciences program, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University,
Khon Kaen, Thailand. As a Physiotherapist, she is interested in elderly patients with neurological conditions.
Patcharawan Suwannarat ., J Nov Physiother 2018, Volume 8
DOI: 10.4172/2165-7025-C2-027