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Mobility and shaping of curvature of the spine in children with defective body posture

Andrzej Szczygieł, Anna Ślusarczyk

Andrzej Szczygieł, Anna Ślusarczyk – Mobility and shaping of curvature of the spine in children with defective body posture. Fizjoterapia Polska 2003; 3(3); 261-271

Abstract

Background. This article presents the problem of evaluating the anatomical structure (amount of curvature) and functional capacity of the spine in children with posture defects. This is a vitally important problem for the implementation of treatment. The article also presents selected stretching exercises using tapes, balls, and Thera Band accessories, on the basis of the results obtained. Material and methods. Our research involved a total of 194 children, of whom 91 formed the control group (no posture defects). Children whose examination results diverged from normal posture were assigned to the defective posture group. These children were tested at the Cracow School Sports Center, in the Department of Rehabilitation Gymnastics, where they participated in correctional exercises. The control group was tested at two selected Cracow primary and junior high schools. The subjects’ ages ranged from 10 to 13 years, with a mean of 11.3 years. The tests included the range of movement in the thoraco-lumbar spine in frontal projection left and front, as well as the depth of kyphosis in standing and prone position.Results. The results we obtained showed statistically significant differences in the tested spine parameters and the depth of thoracic kyphosis.Conclusions. The proposed exercises appear to be of considerable use for increasing the effectiveness of rehabilitation for children with posture defects.

Key words:
spinal curvature, spinal range of motion, stretching, therapeutic exercises, body posture
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Analysis of selected features of body build and posture in a group of post-menopausal women diagnosed with osteoporosis

A. Szczygieł, G. Materna, E. Ciszek

A. Szczygieł, G. Materna, E. Ciszek – Analysis of selected features of body build and posture in a group of post-menopausal women diagnosed with osteoporosis. Fizjoterapia Polska 2003; 3(4); 337-346

Abstract

Background. The purpose of this article was to analyze the degree of osteoporosis-related changes in body build and posture and the characteristics of anterior-posterior curvature of the spine in the thoracic and lumbar segments. Material and methods. We studied 71 women aged 50-80 diagnosed with osteoporosis by densitometric testing. The research was conducted in the Locomotor Diagnostic Laboratory at the Cracow Academy of Physical Education, using a non-invasive computerized device – the Metrecom System – to obtain results of posturometric testing on three planes of reference. Results. Deviations and asymmetry were found (of varying extent in relation to physiological norms) in the body boild and posture of these osteoporotic women. Detailed analysis of the results showed that they fell within the normal range from 44% to 97%, with the exception of head position. From 66% to 78% of the results for a given parameter placed in the first category (mean +/- SD). No dependency was found between the age of the subject and the size or intensity of a given parameter, with the exception of the correlation coefficient for forward or rear head position in the sagittal plane, which came close to 0.3. Conclusions. The results we obtained confirm the suitability of this measurement technique in the diagnostics of osteoporosis.

Key words:
three-plane diagnostic, scurvature of the spine, body build, body posture
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Changes in somatic features and spinal curvatures in pregnant women

Joanna Boch-Kmieciak, Krystyna Cieślik, Małgorzata Waszak, Paweł Szulc, Jacek Lewandowski

Joanna Boch-Kmieciak, Krystyna Cieślik, Małgorzata Waszak, Paweł Szulc, Jacek Lewandowski – Changes in somatic features and spinal curvatures in pregnant women. Fizjoterapia Polska 2012; 12(1); 29-38

Abstract
The aim of the study was to evaluate the overall trend and specific changes in somatic features and spinal curvatures during pregnancy. The study group comprised 30 women aged 20 to 35 years whose spine was assessed from the 3rd month of pregnancy until the delivery and during the postpartum period of 3 months following the delivery. Physiological curvatures of the spine were assessed with Penny&Giles electrogoniometer as proposed by Boocock et al. During pregnancy there is increase in transverse and sagittal dimensions of the chest, i the depth of the pubic symphysis, the width of the pelvis and the anterior flexion of the pelvis, as well as the body weight. Our study confirms the effect of pregnancy on the functional curvatures of the spine with flattening of both lordoses.The changes are probably the result of strong tension of the extensor muscle and of the pressure within the pregnant uterus. No major changes in the thoracic kyphosis could be observed, probably because this segment is connected to the chest which stabilizes the thoracic segment, as well as due to intensively working abdominal muscles. The results of the study can be the basis for development of exercise programs for women during pregnancy and after delivery to correct the somatic changes of pregnancy.
Key words:
curvature of the spine, the spine and somatic features in pregnancy
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