Age-related hyperkyphosis is associated with adverse health outcomes, such as falls, fractures, and mortality. However, few studies investigated the relationship between the severity of hyperkyphosis and physical endurance in older adults. This study examined whether a degree of hyperkyphosis curvature was independently associated with the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) distance. We analyzed the baseline data of 112 older adults aged 60-92 enrolled in the Specialized Center of Research (SCOR) Kyphosis trial. The majority of the sample had at least a college degree and were white. On average, participants walked 503.9 (SD 82.3) meters in 6 minutes. Multivariate regression results showed that the degree of hyperkyphosis curvature was not independently associated with the 6MWT distance, but taller height, lighter weight, and less prescription medication were significant predictors of better performance on the 6MWT distance. Validation of the study findings in a large, diverse older adult population is warranted.

与年龄相关的过度后凸与不良健康结果有关，例如跌倒、骨折和死亡率。然而，很少有研究调查老年人脊柱后凸严重程度与身体耐力之间的关系。这项研究检查了脊柱后凸曲率的程度是否与 6 分钟步行测试 (6MWT) 距离独立相关。我们分析了参加专业研究中心 (SCOR) 脊柱后凸试验的 112 名 60-92 岁老年人的基线数据。大多数样本至少拥有大学学位并且是白人。参与者平均在 6 分钟内步行 503.9（SD 82.3）米。多变量回归结果显示，后凸曲率的程度与6MWT距离无关，但身高越高、体重越轻、和更少的处方药是 6MWT 距离表现更好的重要预测因素。有必要在大量不同的老年人群中验证研究结果。