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Hyperkyphotic posture and risk of injurious falls in older persons: The Rancho Bernardo Study
Kado D, Huang M, Nguyen C, Barrett-Connor E, Greendale G. Hyperkyphotic posture and risk of injurious falls in older persons: The Rancho Bernardo Study. Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Online. 2007 Jun;62(6):652-657.

This article describes why moderate hyperkyphotic posture may signify an easily identifiable independent risk factor for injurious falls in older men, with the association being less pronounced in older women.

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