The association between hyperkyphosis and fall incidence among community-dwelling older adults.

Marije C Koelé Hanna C Willems Karin M A Swart Suzanne C van Dijk Paul Lips Lisette C P G M de Groot Tischa J M van der Cammen M Carola Zillikens Natasja M van Schoor Nathalie van der Velde

Published in: Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA (2021)

Hyperkyphosis was associated with a higher fall incidence in the oldest quartile of a large prospective cohort of community-dwelling older adults. Because hyperkyphosis is a partially reversible condition, we recommend investigating whether hyperkyphosis is one of the causes of falls and whether a decrease in the kyphosis angle may contribute to fall prevention.

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