Spinal brace for older adults with rounded back
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests if wearing a spinal brace can improve movement and walking in older adults with hyperkyphosis (a rounded upper back). It may help you stand taller and move more easily.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 60 years old or older
- You have a rounded upper back (hyperkyphosis) diagnosed by a doctor
- You can walk without a walker, cane, or other support
- You do not have memory or thinking problems that affect daily life
- You are willing to wear the brace as instructed during the study
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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