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Idiopathic camptocormia is a postural disease characterized by an anterior flexion of the torso (during walking or standing) that resolves in the supine position and that is caused by weakness of the lumbar paraspinal muscles (spinal extensors), due to massive fatty infiltrations of posterior spinal muscles, without an identifiable etiology.
Biomarker and diagnostic research for idiopathic camptocormia has been reported in the published literature.
Estimated prevalence: Unknown (Unknown prevalence).
1 clinical trial registered. Interventions under study include other interventions. Pipeline includes 1 NA. Research is primarily sponsored by academic and government institutions.
26 publications have been identified in PubMed for idiopathic camptocormia. Research spans Clinical Trial Publication (31%), Review / Meta-Analysis (15%), and Basic Science / Preclinical (15%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Clinical study results | 8 | 31% |
Data assembled from 4 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 20, 2026, 1:03 AM UTC
European rare disease database
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center
Research summaries |
4 |
15% |
Laboratory research | 4 | 15% |
Disease patterns and progression | 4 | 15% |
Other research | 3 | 12% |
Patient case studies | 2 | 8% |
Testing and diagnosis research | 1 | 4% |
Vico IAD (2026). [PMID: 40879329](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40879329/). *Mov Disord Clin Pract*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Topal A (2026). [PMID: 41082253](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41082253/). *Am J Phys Med Rehabil*. [Clinical Trial Publication]
Ma X (2026). [PMID: 41929910](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41929910/). *Front Pediatr*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Song Y (2026). [PMID: 42227250](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42227250/). *EFORT Open Rev*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Pluemvitayaporn T (2026). [PMID: 40982098](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40982098/). *Spine Deform*. [Clinical Trial Publication]
Pehlivanoglu T (2026). [PMID: 41955618](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41955618/). *J Pediatr Orthop*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Di Feo MF (2026). [PMID: 41700839](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41700839/). *Eur J Neurol*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Tourette N (2025). [PMID: 39809107](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39809107/). *Ann Phys Rehabil Med*. [Other]
Ji X (2025). [PMID: 40306263](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40306263/). *Environ Toxicol Chem*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Mallinos A (2025). [PMID: 40736867](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40736867/). *Spine Deform*. [Clinical Trial Publication]