Table 1 Characteristics of the study population
Exercises group | Control group | |
|---|---|---|
No.patients | 42 | 41 |
Patient age(y)(range) | 71.4 ± 8.5(56–92) | 70.51 ± 7.8(56–84) |
Sex[No.(%)] | ||
Male | 11 (26.2) | 13 (31.7) |
Female | 31 (73.8) | 28 (68.3) |
Distribution of the fractured vertebrae [No.(%)] | ||
Thoracic(T6-T10) | 8 (19.0) | 9 (22.0) |
Thoracolumbar(T11-L2) | 30 (71.4) | 27 (65.9) |
Lumbar(L3-L5) | 4 (9.5) | 5 (12.2) |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 13 | 11 |
Coronary heart disease | 8 | 9 |
Diabetes | 7 | 7 |
Hypertension | 17 | 16 |
Thoracic kyphosis deformity | 11 | 12 |