Influence of thoracic spine postural disorders on cardiorespiratory parameters in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis.

Abstract

There was a high prevalence of increased thoracic kyphosis in children and adolescents with CF. The deformity did not affect pulmonary function and functional capacity and there was no relationship with disease severity. Regardless of posture, worsening of disease severity determined worsening of pulmonary function.