THE EFFECT OF POSTURE SUPPORT CORSET ON BALANCE, QUALITY OF LIFE, DORSAL KYPHOSIS IN PATIENTS WITH KYPHOSIS DUE TO OSTEOPOROSIS
TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI, vol.16, no.3, pp.253-259, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 16 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2013
- Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.253-259
- Keywords: Osteoporosis, Kyphosis, Orthotic Device, Postural Balance, Quality of Life
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of posture support corset (kypho-orthosis) on balance, quality of life, and dorsal kyphosis angle in patients with kyphosis due to osteoporosis.