Investigating the relationship between sagittal spinal curvature and fall incidence and fall risk among elderly nursing home residents
Authors' conclusion
Our study adds new data on spinal curvatures and incident falls among nursing facility residents. Efforts are needed to intervene to counter progression of spinal curvatures and improve fall prevention practices.
Study context
- Population
- Elderly nursing facility residents; mean age 70.17 ± 6.01 years
- Participants
- 100 elderly
- Outcome
- Relationship between sagittal plane spinal curvatures and fall incidence
- Follow-up
- 1 year
Methodological details1-year follow-up, monthly self-reported falls
- 1-year follow-up
- Monthly self-reported falls
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Correct classification by predictive models of spinal curvature and fall risk
Participants correctly classified, kyphosis model
84%
Participants correctly classified, head angle model
77%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Investigating the relationship between sagittal spinal curvature and fall incidence and fall risk among elderly nursing home residents. Osteoporos Int. Published 22 August 2024. doi:10.
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