Age-related hyperkyphosis: Its causes, consequences, and management

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 40, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 352-360

  Katzman, Wendy B ^a   Wanek, Linda ^b   Shepherd, John A ^c   Sellmeyer, Deborah E ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^d JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging geriatrics; Kyphosis; Osteoporosis; Postural relationships; Thoracic spine

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953279537     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2010.3099     Document Type: Review

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