Measure of kyphosis does not determine respiratory muscle strength and spirometric values in elderly
International Journal of Development Research
Measure of kyphosis does not determine respiratory muscle strength and spirometric values in elderly
Received 17th August, 2019; Received in revised form 08th September, 2019; Accepted 29th October, 2019; Published online 30th November, 2019
Copyright © 2019, Luana Petruccio Cabral Monteiro Guedes et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
The aging process is constant and growing, reducing functional capacity and the presence of chronic diseases that can affect the respiratory system and posture. The present study analyzed the influence of kyphosis measure and Charpy angle on respiratory strength and spirometric parameters in apparently healthy elderly. Spirometric, manovacuometric, Charpy angle, and thoracic kyphosis evaluation were performed. A low correlation was found between the measure of thoracic kyphosis and the Charpy angle. The sample had a high level of education and a low prevalence of comorbidities. There was no statistically significant difference between the measure of thoracic kyphosis and the Charpy angle, as well as between these and maximal inspiratory pressure, maximal expiratory pressure, and spirometric variables
