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Spinal deformity and mobility self-confidence among women with osteoporosis and vertebral fractures.

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Purser, JL; Pieper, CF; Branch, LG; Shipp, KM; Gold, DT; Lyles, KW
Published in: Aging (Milano)
August 1999

This study evaluated the direct and indirect effects of spinal deformity on confidence in mobility among 185 older women with osteoporosis and vertebral fractures. We administered multidimensional tests of physical and psychosocial impairment and function to female residents of continuing care retirement communities, and used path analytic regression methods to delineate relationships between spinal deformity, pain, function and mobility self-confidence. No direct effect of spinal deformity on confidence in mobility was observed. However, important indirect paths mediated by functional limitations were confirmed. A pattern of indirect effects was observed for a broad array of impairment-level constructs. These results support current models of the disablement process that propose functional limitations as the major pathway to disability. However, they also suggest that the impact of impairment-level constructs might be overlooked unless we evaluate indirect, as well as direct effects, on disability.

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Published In

Aging (Milano)

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ISSN

0394-9532

Publication Date

August 1999

Volume

11

Issue

4

Start / End Page

235 / 245

Location

Italy

Related Subject Headings

  • Spinal Fractures
  • Spinal Curvatures
  • Self Concept
  • Osteoporosis
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aged
 

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Purser, J. L., Pieper, C. F., Branch, L. G., Shipp, K. M., Gold, D. T., & Lyles, K. W. (1999). Spinal deformity and mobility self-confidence among women with osteoporosis and vertebral fractures. Aging (Milano), 11(4), 235–245. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03339664
Purser, J. L., C. F. Pieper, L. G. Branch, K. M. Shipp, D. T. Gold, and K. W. Lyles. “Spinal deformity and mobility self-confidence among women with osteoporosis and vertebral fractures.Aging (Milano) 11, no. 4 (August 1999): 235–45. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03339664.
Purser JL, Pieper CF, Branch LG, Shipp KM, Gold DT, Lyles KW. Spinal deformity and mobility self-confidence among women with osteoporosis and vertebral fractures. Aging (Milano). 1999 Aug;11(4):235–45.
Purser, J. L., et al. “Spinal deformity and mobility self-confidence among women with osteoporosis and vertebral fractures.Aging (Milano), vol. 11, no. 4, Aug. 1999, pp. 235–45. Pubmed, doi:10.1007/BF03339664.
Purser JL, Pieper CF, Branch LG, Shipp KM, Gold DT, Lyles KW. Spinal deformity and mobility self-confidence among women with osteoporosis and vertebral fractures. Aging (Milano). 1999 Aug;11(4):235–245.
Journal cover image

Published In

Aging (Milano)

DOI

ISSN

0394-9532

Publication Date

August 1999

Volume

11

Issue

4

Start / End Page

235 / 245

Location

Italy

Related Subject Headings

  • Spinal Fractures
  • Spinal Curvatures
  • Self Concept
  • Osteoporosis
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aged