Angular and linear spinal parameters associated with relaxed and erect postures in healthy subjects

Physiotherapy Theory and Practice

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 249-257

  Prushansky, Tamara ^a   Geller, Shira ^a   Avraham, Amir ^a   Furman, Chen ^a   Sela, Lee ^a  

^a TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; OBSERVER VARIATION; PATIENT POSITIONING; PHYSIOLOGY; PREDICTIVE VALUE; REFERENCE VALUE; REPRODUCIBILITY; SPINE;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; OBSERVER VARIATION; PATIENT POSITIONING; POSTURE; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; REFERENCE VALUES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SPINE;

EID: 84875195928     PISSN: 09593985     EISSN: 15325040     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09593985.2012.717590     Document Type: Article

References (26)

1. Andreasen ML, Langhoff L, Jensen TS, Albert HB 2007 Reproduction of the lumbar lordosis: A comparison of standing radiographs versus supine magnetic resonance imaging obtained with straightened lower extremities. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 30: 26-30
2. Beckerman H, Roebroeck ME, Lankhorst GJ, Becker JG, Bezemer PD, Verbeek ALM 2001 Smallest real difference, a link between reproducibility and responsiveness. Quality of Life Research 10: 571-578
3. Berecki-Gisolf J, Spallek M, Hockey R, Dobson A 2010 Height loss in elderly women is preceded by osteoporosis and is associated with digestive problems and urinary incontinence. Osteoporosis International Journal 21: 479-485
4. Boyle JJW, Milne N, Singer KP 2002 Influence of age on cervicothoracic spinal curvature: An ex vivo radiographic survey. Clinical Biomechanics 17: 361-367
5. Briggs AM, van Dieen JH, Wrigley TV, Greig AM, Phillips B, Lo SK, Bennell KL 2007 Thoracic kyphosis affects spinal loads and trunk muscle force. Physical Therapy 87: 595-607
6. Brink Y, Louw Q, Grimmer-Somers K 2011 The quality of evidence of psychometric properties of three-dimensional spinal posture measuring instruments. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 12: 93
7. Dvir Z, Prushansky T 2000 Reproducibility and instrument validity of a new ultrasonography-based system for measuring cervical spine kinematics. Clinical Biomechanics 15: 658-664
8. Edmondston S, Waller R, Vallin P, Holthe A, Noebauer A, King E 2011 Thoracic spine extension mobility in young adults: Influence of subject position and spinal curvature. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy 41: 266-273
9. Fon GT, Pitt MJ, Thies AC 1980 Thoracic kyphosis: Range in normal subjects. American Journal of Roentgenology 134: 979-983
10. Geldhof E, Cardon G, De Bourdeaudhuij I, Daneels L, Coorevits P, Vanderstraeten G, De Clercq D 2007 Effects of back posture education on elementary schoolchildren's back function. European Spine Journal 16: 829-839
11. Grimmer-Somers K, Milanese A, Louw Q 2008 Measurements of cervical posture in the sagittal plane. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 31: 509-517
12. Harrison DE, Harrison DD, Cailliet R, Janik TJ, Holland B 2001 Analysis of lumbar lordosis, centroid, Cobb, TRALL, and Harrison posterior tangent methods. Spine 26: E235-E242
13. Hinman MR 2004 Comparison of thoracic kyphosis and postural stiffness in younger and older women. Spine Journal 4: 413-417
14. Kado DM, Prenovost K, Crandall C 2007 Narrative review: Hyperkyphosis in older persons. Annals of Internal Medicine 147: 330-338
15. Kuo YL, Tully EA, Galea MP 2009 Video analysis of sagittal spinal posture in healthy young and older adults. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 32: 210-215
16. Lewis JL, Valentine RE 2010 Clinical measurement of the thoracic kyphosis. A study of the intra-rater reliability in subjects with and without shoulder pain. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 11: 39
17. Lexell JE, Downham DY 2005 How to assess the reliability of measurements in rehabilitation. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 84: 719-723
18. Mannion AF, Knecht K, Balaban G, Dvorak J, Grob D 2004 A new skin-surface device for measuring the curvature and global and segmental ranges of motion of the spine: Reliability of measurements and comparison with data reviewed from the literature. European Spine Journal 13: 122-136
19. Miyasaka K, Ohmori K, Suzuki K, Inoue H 2000 Radiographic analysis of lumbar motion in relation to lumbosacral stability investigation of moderate and maximum motion. Spine 25: 732-737
20. Moayyeri A, Luben RN, Bingham SA, Welch AA, Wareham NJ, Khaw KT 2008 Measured height loss predicts fractures in middle-aged and older men and women: The EPIC-Norfolk prospective population study. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research 23: 425-432
21. Ng JKF, Kippers V, Richardson CA, ParnianpourM2001 Range of motion and lordosis of the lumbar spine reliability of measurement and normative values. Spine 26: 53-60
22. Portey LG, Watkins MP 2009 Foundation of Clinical Research, Application to Practice, 3rd edn. Upper Saddle River, NJ, Pearson Education, Inc., p 85
23. Prushansky T, Deryi O, Jabarreen B 2010 Reproducibility and validity of digital inclinomtry for measuring cervical range of motion in normal subjects. Physiotherapy Research International 15: 42-48
24. Sheeran L, Sparkes V, Busse M, van Deursen R 2010 Preliminary study: Reliability of the spinal wheel. A novel device to measure spinal postures applied to sitting and standing. European Spine Journal 19: 995-1003
25. Sorkin JD, Muller DC, Andres R 1999 Longitudinal change in height of men and women: Implications for interpretation of the body mass index. The Baltimore longitudinal study of aging. American Journal of Epidemiology 150: 969-977
26. Theisen C, van Wagensveld A, Timmesfeld N, Efe T, Heyse TJ, Fuchs-Winkelmann S, Schofer MD 2010 Co-occurrence of outlet impingement syndrome of the shoulder and restricted range of motion in the thoracic spine-A prospective study with ultrasound-based motion analysis. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 11: 135