Association of kyphotic posture with loss of independence and mortality in a community-based prospective cohort study: the Locomotive Syndrome and Health Outcomes in Aizu Cohort Study (LOHAS)

Yasukazu Hijikata,Yosuke Yamamoto,Shin-ichi Konno,Koji Otani,Misa Takegami,Shunichi Fukuhara,Miho Sekiguchi,Tsukasa Kamitani

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052421

Association of kyphotic posture with loss of independence and mortality in a community-based prospective cohort study: the Locomotive Syndrome and Health Outcomes in Aizu Cohort Study (LOHAS)

Yasukazu Hijikata, Yosuke Yamamoto + Show 6 more

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https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052421

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Journal: BMJ Open	Publication Date: Mar 1, 2022
Citations: 3	License type: open-access

Affiliation: Kyoto University, Fukushima Medical University, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center

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ObjectivesThis study aimed to investigate the association between kyphotic posture and future loss of independence (LOI) and mortality in community-dwelling older adults.DesignProspective cohort study.SettingTwo Japanese municipalities.ParticipantsWe enrolled 2193 independent community-dwelling...

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