Kyphosis measurement. The measurement procedure was similar in all groups. (1) After obtaining ethical clearance, each potential volunteer was provided with an introductory leaflet that outlined the ...

However, this particular study, titled, "Thoracic kyphosis and physical function in women and men: The Framingham Study" did not find a direct correlation between measurements of forward curvature ...

Thoracic kyphosis in those over 50 may not be a predictor of physical decline ... our findings suggest that a single measurement of spinal curvature from a CT image did not predict physical function." ...