Articles Vol. 67 No. 8 28/08/2026

FUNCTIONAL STATUS AND ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING IN PATIENTS WITH OSTEOPOROTIC VERTEBRAL COMPRESSION FRACTURES AT THE SPINE CLINIC, MILITARY CENTRAL HOSPITAL 108, 2025

Nguyen Ngoc Quyen1,2, Vu Hong Van1,2, Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy1,2, Pham Viet Ha3,4
1 Military Central Hospital 108
2 Bệnh viện Trung ương Quân đội 108
3 Hai Phong International General Hospital
4 Bệnh viện Đa khoa Quốc tế Hải Phòng
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v67i8.6328
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Keywords
Vertebral compression fracture, osteoporosis, Barthel Index, Lawton IADL, activities of daily living.
Abstract

Objective: To describe the functional status and activities of daily living in patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures at the Spine Clinic, Military Central Hospital 108 in 2025.

Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study enrolled 200 osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures patients (T-score ≤ -2.5) from January to August 2025. Basic activities of daily living were assessed using the Barthel Index and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) using the Lawton IADL scale.

Results: Mean age was 69.97 ± 8.11 years; 92% were female. Mean Barthel Index score was 82.63 ± 16.95; 80.5% of patients had varying degrees of dependency, with moderate dependence being most common (53.5%). The most impaired activities were transferring (77.5%), stair climbing (66.5%), and walking on flat surfaces (52%). Mean Lawton IADL score was 5.85 ± 2.07; 66% had some degree of impairment in instrumental activities. The most affected activities were housekeeping (69%), transportation (68%), and laundry (67.5%).

Conclusion: Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures patients experience significant impairment in both basic and instrumental activities of daily living, highlighting the need for systematic functional assessment in nursing and rehabilitation practice.

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