Analysis of the Ability to Tolerate Body Balance Disturbance in Relation to Selected Changes in the Sagittal Plane of the Spine in Early School-Age Children
The study aimed to estimate the ability to tolerate body balance disturbance in relation to selected changes in the sagittal plane of the spine in early school-age children. The study involved 189 children with an average age of 8.3 ± 0.7 years (aged 7–10). The tests included an interview, clinical...
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| description | The study aimed to estimate the ability to tolerate body balance disturbance in relation to selected changes in the sagittal plane of the spine in early school-age children. The study involved 189 children with an average age of 8.3 ± 0.7 years (aged 7–10). The tests included an interview, clinical examination (measurement of body weight and height, assessment of the course of the spinous processes of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, assessment of the location of selected anatomical landmarks of the torso), and a physical examination in which the shape of the spine surface was examined with the use of the photogrammetric method and the moiré effect projection. Body balance disturbance tolerance skills (BBDTS) were measured with the rotational test (RT). In the rotational test, the results of body balance disturbance tolerance skills show a slight but statistically significant correlation with the bodyweight of the examined children (Rs = 0.35, <i>p</i> < 0.001). This relationship was also statistically significant in the groups by gender. Among the measured indicators of the curvature of the spine in the sagittal plane, the correlation with the RT test result was mostly related to the α angle and the value was Rs = 0.15 (<i>p</i> = 0.04). In the group of girls, this correlation was stronger and amounted to Rs = 0.26 (<i>p</i> = 0.015). Among other measured correlations, the dependence of variables such as the bodyweight of the subjects and the α angle was shown. In conclusion, increasing lumbar lordosis results in the deterioration of balance disturbance tolerance skills. As body weight increases, body balance disturbance tolerance skills decrease. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-857d98f1f7e347b7a7637c0dbb22a1582023-11-24T01:50:07ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832022-03-01116165310.3390/jcm11061653Analysis of the Ability to Tolerate Body Balance Disturbance in Relation to Selected Changes in the Sagittal Plane of the Spine in Early School-Age ChildrenPiotr Kurzeja0Bartłomiej Gąsienica-Walczak1Katarzyna Ogrodzka-Ciechanowicz2Jarosław Prusak3Institute of Health Sciences, Podhale State College of Applied Sciences, 34-400 Nowy Targ, PolandInstitute of Health Sciences, Podhale State College of Applied Sciences, 34-400 Nowy Targ, PolandInstitute of Clinical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Motor Rehabilitation, University of Physical Education, 31-571 Krakow, PolandInstitute of Health Sciences, Podhale State College of Applied Sciences, 34-400 Nowy Targ, PolandThe study aimed to estimate the ability to tolerate body balance disturbance in relation to selected changes in the sagittal plane of the spine in early school-age children. The study involved 189 children with an average age of 8.3 ± 0.7 years (aged 7–10). The tests included an interview, clinical examination (measurement of body weight and height, assessment of the course of the spinous processes of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, assessment of the location of selected anatomical landmarks of the torso), and a physical examination in which the shape of the spine surface was examined with the use of the photogrammetric method and the moiré effect projection. Body balance disturbance tolerance skills (BBDTS) were measured with the rotational test (RT). In the rotational test, the results of body balance disturbance tolerance skills show a slight but statistically significant correlation with the bodyweight of the examined children (Rs = 0.35, <i>p</i> < 0.001). This relationship was also statistically significant in the groups by gender. Among the measured indicators of the curvature of the spine in the sagittal plane, the correlation with the RT test result was mostly related to the α angle and the value was Rs = 0.15 (<i>p</i> = 0.04). In the group of girls, this correlation was stronger and amounted to Rs = 0.26 (<i>p</i> = 0.015). Among other measured correlations, the dependence of variables such as the bodyweight of the subjects and the α angle was shown. In conclusion, increasing lumbar lordosis results in the deterioration of balance disturbance tolerance skills. As body weight increases, body balance disturbance tolerance skills decrease.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/6/1653idiopathic scoliosispostural balanceposture |
| spellingShingle | Piotr Kurzeja Bartłomiej Gąsienica-Walczak Katarzyna Ogrodzka-Ciechanowicz Jarosław Prusak Analysis of the Ability to Tolerate Body Balance Disturbance in Relation to Selected Changes in the Sagittal Plane of the Spine in Early School-Age Children Journal of Clinical Medicine idiopathic scoliosis postural balance posture |
| title | Analysis of the Ability to Tolerate Body Balance Disturbance in Relation to Selected Changes in the Sagittal Plane of the Spine in Early School-Age Children |
| title_full | Analysis of the Ability to Tolerate Body Balance Disturbance in Relation to Selected Changes in the Sagittal Plane of the Spine in Early School-Age Children |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of the Ability to Tolerate Body Balance Disturbance in Relation to Selected Changes in the Sagittal Plane of the Spine in Early School-Age Children |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of the Ability to Tolerate Body Balance Disturbance in Relation to Selected Changes in the Sagittal Plane of the Spine in Early School-Age Children |
| title_short | Analysis of the Ability to Tolerate Body Balance Disturbance in Relation to Selected Changes in the Sagittal Plane of the Spine in Early School-Age Children |
| title_sort | analysis of the ability to tolerate body balance disturbance in relation to selected changes in the sagittal plane of the spine in early school age children |
| topic | idiopathic scoliosis postural balance posture |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/6/1653 |
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