June 1, 2007The Journals of Gerontology Series AOpen Access

Hyperkyphotic Posture and Risk of Injurious Falls in Older Persons: The Rancho Bernardo Study

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DKDeborah M. KadoStanford Health Care MHMei‐Hua HuangFirst Affiliated Hospital of GuangXi Medical University CNClaire NguyenNew York University

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Moderate hyperkyphotic posture may signify an easily identifiable independent risk factor for injurious falls in older men, with the association being less pronounced in older women.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69d744ceb54ccf0cfef30c59 https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/62.6.652

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Moderate hyperkyphotic posture may signify an easily identifiable independent risk factor for injurious falls in older men, with the association being less pronounced in older women.

Hyperkyphotic Posture and Risk of Injurious Falls in Older Persons: The Rancho Bernardo Study

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