Postural and Muscular Activity Changes in Camptocormia Patients as a Result of Rehabilitation Treatment with the TPAD Brace

Abstract

Although camptocormia has not been studied a great deal, it can be said that the initial signs appear in 65-75-year-olds, and that among these, women are more affected than men (75% of cases) [2,5,11-14]. However, little is known about its origins and it poses a challenge to the medical community because of the wide range of possible etiologies. 15,16 According to current knowledge, there are two accepted theories on the origins of the condition: myopathy (associated with Parkinson’s disease) and/or dystonia *Corresponding author: Ricardo Duarte, Université de Bordeaux, Institut de Mécanique et d’Ingénierie, France. Received Date: November 12, 2018 Published Date: November 29, 2018 ISSN: 2641-6336 DOI: 10.33552/ABBA.2018.01.000507