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The Effects of Spinomed Orthosis and Biofeedback Orthosis in Elderly Individuals With Thoracic Hyperkyphosis
September 11, 2023 updated by: Kader Eldemir, Gazi University
Comparison of the Immediate Effects of Spinomed Orthosis and Biofeedback Orthosis on Balance and Walking Performance in Elderly Individuals With Thoracic Hyperkyphosis
Hyperkyphosis, defined as excessive sagittal curvature of the thoracic spine, is the most common spinal deformity in elderly individuals.
The prevalence of hyperkyphosis in elderly individuals is reported to be between 20% and 40%.
Hyperkyphosis affects the mobility, walking, and balance of the individual negatively and causes changes in the physical performance of elderly individuals.
Therefore, it is important to evaluate and treat hyperkyphosis in elderly people.
One of the approaches to treating people with hyperkyphosis is the use of spinal orthoses such as the Spinomed orthosis and Biofeedback orthosis.
Regular use of spinal orthoses reduces the angle of kyphosis by 11%.
In addition, spinal orthoses help increase walking speed and distance, improve balance, and prevent falls.
Spinomed and Biofeedback soft posture orthoses are spinal orthoses used in the treatment of kyphotic posture.
Studies on Spinomed orthosis have demonstrated that it strengthens postural muscles, and therefore also prevents falls.
Soft orthoses, which provide feedback, provide a warning to the individual through sound or vibration when the spinal alignment of the individual is disturbed, and provide the correction of posture with active muscle strength.
However, little evidence exists regarding the effect of these two orthoses on improving balance and walking performance in elderly people with thoracic hyperkyphosis.
Therefore, this study was developed to enable a comparison of the effect of the Spinomed orthosis and the biofeedback orthosis on balance and walking performance in elderly people with thoracic hyperkyphosis.
Study Overview
Detailed Description
Volunteer healthy elderly individuals between the ages of 60-80 will be recruited into our study and the individuals will be randomly divided into two groups Spinomed orthosis and postural orthosis which provides biofeedback.
In both groups, balance and gait assessments with or without orthosis will be done twice.
Study Type
Observational
Enrollment (Actual)
52
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Contact
- Name: Kader Eldemir
- Phone Number: +0904522265200
- Email: fztkader2015@gmail.com
Study Locations
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Ankara, Turkey
- Gazi University
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
- Adult
- Older Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Sampling Method
Probability Sample
Study Population
Elderly people with thoracic hyperkyphosis will be invited to this study.
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- having an age of 60 years or above
- the ability to walk at least 10 meters independently
- thoracic hyperkyphosis angle above 40 degrees
- Mini-mental test score greater than 24
Exclusion Criteria:
- having fractures or surgery on the spine or lower limbs within the last 12 months
- having degenerative impairment in the spine, such as scoliosis and osteoarthritis
- having any neurological and cognitive impairment
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
Cohorts and Interventions
Group / Cohort |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Spinomed orthosis group
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Assessments of thoracic kyphosis angle, balance performance, and gait performance.
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Biofeedback orthosis group
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Assessments of thoracic kyphosis angle, balance performance, and gait performance.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Balance assessment without the orthosis
Time Frame: at baseline
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The Balance Performance Tests, which are performed using computerized posturography, measure postural sway and limit of stability in response to static and dynamic conditions, are measured using a force platform.
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at baseline
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Balance assessment with the orthosis
Time Frame: 1.5 hours after applying orthosis
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The Balance Performance Tests, which are performed using computerized posturography, measure postural sway and limit of stability in response to static and dynamic conditions, are measured using a force platform.
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1.5 hours after applying orthosis
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Gait assessment without the orthosis
Time Frame: at baseline
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Gait parameters will be assessed via the G-Walk on two separate occasions.
The G-Walk is a device that is worn on the waist via an elastic belt.
The G-Walk has with a triaxial accelerometer,, a triaxial magnetometer, and a triaxial gyroscope.
This hardware is capable of acquiring and transmitting data to a computer through a Bluetooth connection and at the end of each analysis an automatic report containing the gait assessment results is ready to be analyzed.
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at baseline
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Gait assessment with the orthosis
Time Frame: 1.5 hours after applying orthosis
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Gait parameters will be assessed via the G-Walk on two separate occasions.
The G-Walk is a device that is worn on the waist via an elastic belt.
The G-Walk has with a triaxial accelerometer,, a triaxial magnetometer, and a triaxial gyroscope.
This hardware is capable of acquiring and transmitting data to a computer through a Bluetooth connection and at the end of each analysis an automatic report containing the gait assessment results is ready to be analyzed.
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1.5 hours after applying orthosis
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
June 19, 2023
Primary Completion (Actual)
August 19, 2023
Study Completion (Actual)
September 9, 2023
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
June 7, 2023
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
June 14, 2023
First Posted (Actual)
June 15, 2023
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
September 13, 2023
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
September 11, 2023
Last Verified
September 1, 2023
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- Spinomed-Biofeedback orthosis
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
NO
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
No
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