Evaluation of the symmetry of spinal mobility in girls aged 7-15
Wioletta Łubkowska, Wiktor Iwanowski, Tomasz Zalewski
Wioletta Łubkowska, Wiktor Iwanowski, Tomasz Zalewski – Evaluation of the symmetry of spinal mobility in girls aged 7-15. Fizjoterapia Polska 2002; 2(2); 154-163
Abstract
Background. It is generally assumed that body symmetry is conducive to the equal distribution of body weight on the weight-bearing surfaces of the locomotor apparatus, while asymmetry may contribute to the development of pathological changes caused by overload. Thus it seems advisable to detect symptoms of asymmetry and take steps to eliminate them.Material and methods. For the purposes of this work we analyzed spinal mobility in the frontal plane and the occurrence of asymmetry in the vicinity of the shoulder girdle in 229 girls aged 7-15. Iwanowski’s clinometer was used to evaluate the symptoms of asymmetry, while for purposes of evaluating spinal mobility in the frontal plane we used Iwanowski’s angular measurement method. Body height and weight were measured for purposes of morphological assessment. The results of body height and weight measurements for these girls from Szczecin were presented against the background of their contemporaries from Poznan (as reported by Cieolik) and Cracow (as reported by Chrzanowska). Results. No statistically significant differences were noted. The results of our tests indicated that asymmetry occurred in the positioning of the acromion in 62.44% of our subjects. The most common positioning of the shoulders involved the left shoulder higher than the right (49.78%). Functional tests indicated differences in the range of lateral inclination of the trunk. A greater range of movement was more often found to the left side (41.16%). Conclusions. Our results do not provide a basis for making generalizations, but they can serve as a foundation for future verification in other populations.
Key words:
school agebody symmetry, Body Height, body mass, circumference of the chest cavity, vital capacity of the lungs
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