ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2008
Regional differences in lumbar spinal posture and the influence of low back pain.
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- Wearable technology for spine movement assessment: A systematic review.Journal of biomechanics · 2017Pooled it
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- Lumbar Sitting Behavior of Individuals with Low Back Pain: A Preliminary Study Using Extended Real-World Data.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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- Spinal posture assessment and low back pain.EFORT open reviews · 2023Review
- Expressed Beliefs about the Cause of Pain in a Pediatric Population: A Qualitative Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Can 5-weeks of Hypopressive Exercise Influence Sagittal Lumbo-Pelvic Position in Athletic and Non-Athletic Females?International journal of exercise science · 2023Article
- Reliability and Validity of the Double Inclinometer Method for Assessing Thoracolumbar Joint Position Sense and Range of Movement in Patients with a Recent History of Low Back Pain.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Relationship of Impaired Lumbar Spine-Hip Coordination During Sit To Stand and Stand To Sit with Functional Disability in Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain Patients.The archives of bone and joint surgery · 2022Article
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- 3D Stereophotogrammetric Quantitative Evaluation of Posture and Spine Proprioception in Subacute and Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Gait Kinetic and Kinematic Changes in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients and the Effect of Manual Therapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
- Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain Have an Individual Movement Signature: A Comparison of Angular Amplitude, Angular Velocity and Muscle Activity Across Multiple Functional Tasks.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2021Article
- Lumbar interspinous pressure pain threshold values for healthy young men and women and the effect of prolonged fully flexed lumbar sitting posture: An observational study.World journal of orthopedics · 2020Article
- Electronic Skin Wearable Sensors for Detecting Lumbar-Pelvic Movements.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundSpinal posture is commonly a focus in the assessment and clinical management of low back pain (LBP) patients. However, the link between spinal posture and LBP is not fully understood. Recent evidence suggests that considering regional, rather than total lumbar spine posture is important. The purpose of this study was to determine; if there are regional differences in habitual lumbar spine posture and movement, and if these findings are influenced by LBP.
methodsOne hundred and seventy female undergraduate nursing students, with and without LBP, participated in this cross-sectional study. Lower lumbar (LLx), Upper lumbar (ULx) and total lumbar (TLx) spine angles were measured using an electromagnetic tracking system in static postures and across a range of functional tasks.
resultsRegional differences in lumbar posture and movement were found. Mean LLx posture did not correlate with ULx posture in sitting (r = 0.036, p = 0.638), but showed a moderate inverse correlation with ULx posture in usual standing (r = -0.505, p < 0.001). Regional differences in range of motion from reference postures in sitting and standing were evident. BMI accounted for regional differences found in all sitting and some standing measures. LBP was not associated with differences in regional lumbar spine angles or range of motion, with the exception of maximal backward bending range of motion (F = 5.18, p = 0.007).
conclusionThis study supports the concept of regional differences within the lumbar spine during common postures and movements. Global lumbar spine kinematics do not reflect regional lumbar spine kinematics, which has implications for interpretation of measures of spinal posture, motion and loading. BMI influenced regional lumbar posture and movement, possibly representing adaptation due to load.
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