Comparison of thoracic kyphosis between sedentary and physically active older adults by the flexicurve method

• Main Authors: Fabrício Marinho Bandeira (Author), Fabrício Costa Delfino (Author), Gustavo Azevedo Carvalho (Author), Renato Valduga (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Thoracic hyperkyphosis is one of the most common postural changes, which is defined as an increase of thoracic spine curvature in the sagittal plane. The alterations that occur in the postural control system with age influence functional mobility and result in a lack of balance in older adults. The...