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The impact of lower limb compensation on the quality of posture in children and youth with scoliosis

Mariola Saulicz, Edward Saulicz, Janusz Nowotny, Bogdan Bacik

Mariola Saulicz, Edward Saulicz, Janusz Nowotny, Bogdan Bacik – The impact of lower limb compensation on the quality of posture in children and youth with scoliosis. Fizjoterapia Polska 2001; 1(4); 376-380

Abstract
Background. The use of orthopedic inserts to either correct true or pseudo-anisomelia or to help correct disordered body statics is a method of controlled external compensation often used in the corrective therapy of scoliosis. It has been proven that the use of orthopedic inserts to correct pseudo-anisomelia may lead to serious decompensation of the defect. These observation pertain to advanced structural distortion. The aim of this article, then, is to present a three-surface analysis of the influence of orthopedic inserts, lengthening one of the limbs, on the quality of the posture of children and youth with scoliosis. This analysis involved less advanced irregularities, which means that they had a larger component of functional changes and considerably greater corrective potential. Material and methods. The research was performed on a group of 82 children and young people ranging in age from 6 to 19 years (x = 12.0 +/- 3.1) who had the clinical symptoms of first-or second-grade scoliosis (x Cobb’s deviation = 22.8 +/- 9.5). The analysis pertained only to those children who had been advised to use leveling orthopedic inserts. The evaluation of posture was carried out twice – with and without an insert – using a computer set for testing body posture. Results. As essential connection was found between the height of the insert and the reduction of some of the first-, second-, and third-class characteristics of scoliosis. The improvement of body posture quality affected especially the frontal plane, and was accompanied by essential changes in the sagittal plane. In the transverse plane no univocally positive changes of body posture were recorded.

Key words:
anisomelia, leveling orthopedic inserts, controlled external compensationa

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The effect of stabilization exercises and rotational mobilizations on postural reactions

Oliwia Mokrus, Mirosław Kokosz, Edward Saulicz, Bogdan Bacik, Mariola Saulicz, Łukasz Drożdż

Oliwia Mokrus, Mirosław Kokosz, Edward Saulicz, Bogdan Bacik, Mariola Saulicz, Łukasz Drożdż – The effect of stabilization exercises and rotational mobilizations on postural reactions. Fizjoterapia Polska 2007; 7(2), 95-106

Abstract

Background. The maintenance of stability and the performance of any motor task is possible thanks to the control function of the nervous system, which collaborates closely with both active and passive components of the locomotor apparatus. The aim of this study was to find out whether stabilizing exercises executed in closed kinetic chains (influencing active elements) and rotational mobilizations (engaging passive structures) could improve body balance. Material and methods. Twenty young, healthy, physically active women were randomly divided into two equal groups. The first group (I) performed stabilizing exercises and the second (II) was subjected to rotational mobilizations. Every woman was examined twice (before and after the exercise procedure). Stability in double-feet quiet stance with and without visual control was examined using a dynamometric platform. The resulting data were analysed statistically. Results. More evident changes could be seen in the frontal plane. These were more noticeable in the active stabilization exercise group (especially with reference to stiffness, where the differences were statistically significant). Conclusions. Some changes of the viscoelastic system were seen in response to both passive and active exercise procedures. More distinct changes were seen following active exercises in a closed kinetic chain (Group I), suggesting that this kind of exercise has a greater effect on postural reactions.

Key words:

stabilization, rotational mobilizations, equilibrium, visco-elastic system

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Strength and kinesthetic differentiation of deep muscles stabilizing lumbar spine in low back subclinical pain complaints

Mirosław Kokosz, Edward Saulicz, Tomasz Wolny, Mariola Saulicz, Andrzej Myśliwiec, Łukasz Gębala, Oliwia Mokrus, Paweł Linek

Mirosław Kokosz, Edward Saulicz, Tomasz Wolny, Mariola Saulicz, Andrzej Myśliwiec, Łukasz Gębala, Oliwia Mokrus, Paweł Linek – Strength and kinesthetic differentiation of deep muscles stabilizing lumbar spine in low back subclinical pain complaints. Part 1. Fizjoterapia Polska 2012; 12(2); 101-112

Abstract
Background. Lumbar spine pain is one of the most frequent malfunctioning of the locomotor system. The aim of this article was to examine whether there is a co-relationship between the preliminary, subclinical symptoms of pain and the strength and kinesthetic differentiation of deep muscles stabilizing the lumbar spine in the lower section of spine. Material and methods. Appearance of pain in lumbar spine was taken as an independent variable. The average intensity of the ailment was 8.81 points (±3.68) in the Oswestry scale in 52 subjects. The second group composed of 48 persons who, at the time of the examination, felt no pain in the low back. Both groups were matched regarding the basic parameters: age, body weigh, height, level of physical activities and sex. Results of tests carried out with the use of pressure stabilizer in the supine and prone positions constituted the dependent variables. Results. Statistical analysis showed that there are significant dependencies between the presence of pain and strength and kinesthetic differentiation in the prone position. No such dependencies were registered in the supine position. Conclusions. Weakness of the deep stabilizing muscles is characteristic for persons with perceived minor lumbar spine pain. The ability to differentiate pressure force is also disturbed. It seems that an examination performed in a prone position is useful in detecting the above changes.
Key words:
Low Back Pain, muscular stabilization, Proprioception
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