Association of kyphotic posture with loss of independence and mortality in a community-based prospective cohort study: the Locomotive Syndrome and Health Outcomes in Aizu Cohort Study (LOHAS).

Yasukazu HijikataTsukasa KamitaniMiho SekiguchiKoji OtaniShin-Ichi KonnoMisa TakegamiShunichi FukuharaYosuke Yamamoto

Published in: BMJ open (2022)

Kyphotic posture was associated with LOI and mortality in community-dwelling older adults. Identifying the population with kyphotic posture using the WOT might help improve community health.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular events
risk factors
cardiovascular disease
case report
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coronary artery disease