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ArticleFrontiers in medicine2025

Differences in the aging of the spine according to physical activity levels in older women.

Jessica Brusa, Valerio Giustino, Giuseppe Messina, Ligia Juliana Dominguez, Dorota Kostrzewa-Nowak, Mario Barbagallo, Robert Nowak, Ignazio Leale, Antonino Patti, Antonino Bianco and 3 more

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Jessica BrusaDepartment of Human Sciences and Promotion of the Quality of Life, San Raffaele University, Rome, Italy.
Valerio GiustinoSport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Giuseppe MessinaDepartment of Human Sciences and Promotion of the Quality of Life, San Raffaele University, Rome, Italy.
Ligia Juliana DominguezGeriatric Unit, Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Dorota Kostrzewa-NowakDepartment of Clinical and Molecular Biochemistry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland.
Mario BarbagalloGeriatric Unit, Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Robert NowakCentre for Human Structural and Functional Research, Institute of Physical Culture Sciences, University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland.
Ignazio LealeSport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Antonino PattiSport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Antonino BiancoSport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Giuseppe BattagliaSport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Angelo IovaneSport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Elvira PaduaDepartment of Human Sciences and Promotion of the Quality of Life, San Raffaele University, Rome, Italy.

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Abstract

Introduction: The physiological decline with advancing age also affects the aging of the spine. The practice of physical activity (PA) appears to protect against spine degeneration. Hence, the aim of this study was to analyze the morphological differences of the spine in older women, comparing subjects with different levels of PA. Methods: Participants were divided into the three following groups based on the amount of PA practiced: low active (LA); moderate active (MA); high active (HA). The levels of PA were measured using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF). The spine morphology of each participant was assessed through a non-invasive, 3D optoelectronic detection system using the Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) technology. Spine parameters in the frontal and sagittal planes were considered for comparisons. Results: No significant differences in spine parameters in the frontal plane among the 3 groups were found. In the sagittal plane, we found a significant difference on the spine sagittal imbalance parameter ( Conclusion: Our results showed that older women who engage d in lower levels of PA exhibited some altered spinal sagittal parameters compared to peers with moderate and high levels of PA, suggesting that PA may contribute to maintain spinal sagittal alignment and preserve spinal sagittal balance.

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agingbackelderlyexercisephysical activityspinal columnspinesport

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