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Postural kyphosis (M40.0), the most common type, normally attributed to slouching, can occur in both the old [7] and the young. In the young, it can be called "slouching" and is reversible by correcting muscular imbalances. In the old, it may be a case of hyperkyphosis and called "dowager's hump".
Proper posture is often referred to as a "neutral spine"; slouching is an improper posture or a "nonneutral spine". Slouching is often described as improper posture, movement or rigidity of the spine, especially the cervical and thoracic regions, in relation to other parts of the body.
In medicine and occupations concerned with physical fitness, the concept of good posture is referred to as "neutral spine". [7] In this context, proper posture or "neutral spine", is the proper alignment of the body between postural extremes.
Camptocormia, also known as bent spine syndrome (BSS), is a symptom of a multitude of diseases that is most commonly seen in the elderly. It is identified by an abnormal thoracolumbar spinal flexion, which is a forward bending of the lower joints of the spine, occurring in a standing position.
Falls in older adults are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality and are a major class of preventable injuries.Falling is one of the most common accidents that cause a loss in the quality of life for older adults, and is usually precipitated by a loss of balance and weakness in the legs.
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Rounded shoulder posture (RSP), also known as “mom posture”, [1] is a common postural problem in which the resting position of the shoulders leans forward from the body’s ideal alignment. [1]
In hospitals, the elderly face the very real problem of ageism. For example, doctors and nurses often mistake symptoms of delirium for normal elderly behavior. Delirium is a condition that has hyperactive and hypoactive stages. In the hypoactive stages, elderly patients can just seem like they are sleeping or irritable. [15]