Impact of Kyphosis Exercise and Posture Training Intervention on Function

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When was the last time you said to a patient, “I notice you have kyphosis; what do you think about that? Is it something that you want to change?” In this episode, we talk with Amy Gladin about hyperkyphosis, the adverse effect it has on health statuses, how to measure it, best practices for intervention, and how to keep patients engaged.

 

(02:13) Hyperkyphosis: Definition, Prevalence, and Risk Factors

(04:49) Impact of Hyperkyphosis on Health Status

(09:12) How to Measure Kyphosis in Clinical Practice

(11:12) Expectations for Change

(14:20) Multimodal Physical Therapy Intervention

(24:28) Taping Technique

(25:49) Mobilization: Is it Safe?

(26:50) Explaining Expected Improvements to Patients

(28:44) The Impact of Physical Therapy on Functional Measures

(32:07) Case Example: Meeting The Patient Where They Are

(35:55) Kyphosis and Pain

(38:07) Addressing Kyphosis in the Plan of Care

(39:06) Considerations for the Frail Population

(42:34) Case Example: A Patient with Severe Kyphosis

(47:04) Prescribing an HEP: Meeting Your Patient Where They Are

(49:31) Bracing

(51:18) Summary

(52:01) Conclusion 

The content for this course was created by Amy Gladin, PT, MPT, DPT, OCS.

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Resources 

Measuring Occiput to Wall:

https://www.physio-pedia.com/Occiput_to_Wall_Distance_OWD

 

The Clinical Relevance of Hyperkyphosis: A Narrative Review: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32038498/