Association between physical activity and body posture: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Objective To estimate the possible associations between posture and physical activity (PA). Design A systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources The search was conducted in seven databases (PubMed, Web of Science, SportDiscus, EMBASE, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and CINAHL) for studies...
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| description | Abstract Objective To estimate the possible associations between posture and physical activity (PA). Design A systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources The search was conducted in seven databases (PubMed, Web of Science, SportDiscus, EMBASE, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and CINAHL) for studies published from inception to January 2023. Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Studies were required to meet following criteria: (1) study design: cross-sectional, case control and cohort studies. (2) Participants: people of all ages without any diagnosed diseases. (3) Exposure and outcome: studies that examined the possible effect or correlations between PA, physical inactivity, physical exertion and human body posture. Results Sixteen cross-sectional studies, two cohort studies and one case control study involving a total of 16772 participants aged from 6 to 79 years were included. Correlational studies showed that there was a significant relationship between PA and posture (C = 0.100, CI 95% = 0.012–0.186). However, regression studies demonstrated that there was not a significant association between PA and posture (C = 1.00, CI 95% = 0.998–1.002). Three studies investigated the association between PA and the lumbar lordosis and showed that there was not a significant association between the lordosis and PA (CI 95%: -0.253–0.048, P = 0.180). In addition, four studies showed that there were not any associations between scoliosis and PA (CI 95%: 0.819, 1.123, P = 0.607). The evidence of heterogeneity and publication bias was found among all analyzed data (P < 0.05). Also, meta regression was used for age and BMI and the results were not significant. Conclusion Although a weak correlation was shown to exist between PA and human posture, the odds ratio indicated that there was not a significant association between PA and human posture. The lack of a significant relationship may indicate that multiple biopsychosocial factors may be involved in human posture. In summary, our study highlights the need for caution when interpreting the results of meta-analyses, particularly when there is significant heterogeneity and publication bias in the included studies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b6f5c79aca744f8a90143d9c1e4cf4e72023-11-20T11:11:24ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582023-08-0123111610.1186/s12889-023-16617-4Association between physical activity and body posture: a systematic review and meta-analysisMohammad Salsali0Rahman Sheikhhoseini1Parisa Sayyadi2Julie A. Hides3Mahdis Dadfar4Hashem Piri5Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Allameh Tabataba’i UniversityDepartment of Corrective Exercise & Sport Injury, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Allameh Tabataba’i UniversityDepartment of Health and Sport Medicine, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of TehranSchool of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith UniversityDepartment of Human Health and Performance, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of HoustonDepartment of Corrective Exercise & Sport Injury, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Allameh Tabataba’i UniversityAbstract Objective To estimate the possible associations between posture and physical activity (PA). Design A systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources The search was conducted in seven databases (PubMed, Web of Science, SportDiscus, EMBASE, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and CINAHL) for studies published from inception to January 2023. Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Studies were required to meet following criteria: (1) study design: cross-sectional, case control and cohort studies. (2) Participants: people of all ages without any diagnosed diseases. (3) Exposure and outcome: studies that examined the possible effect or correlations between PA, physical inactivity, physical exertion and human body posture. Results Sixteen cross-sectional studies, two cohort studies and one case control study involving a total of 16772 participants aged from 6 to 79 years were included. Correlational studies showed that there was a significant relationship between PA and posture (C = 0.100, CI 95% = 0.012–0.186). However, regression studies demonstrated that there was not a significant association between PA and posture (C = 1.00, CI 95% = 0.998–1.002). Three studies investigated the association between PA and the lumbar lordosis and showed that there was not a significant association between the lordosis and PA (CI 95%: -0.253–0.048, P = 0.180). In addition, four studies showed that there were not any associations between scoliosis and PA (CI 95%: 0.819, 1.123, P = 0.607). The evidence of heterogeneity and publication bias was found among all analyzed data (P < 0.05). Also, meta regression was used for age and BMI and the results were not significant. Conclusion Although a weak correlation was shown to exist between PA and human posture, the odds ratio indicated that there was not a significant association between PA and human posture. The lack of a significant relationship may indicate that multiple biopsychosocial factors may be involved in human posture. In summary, our study highlights the need for caution when interpreting the results of meta-analyses, particularly when there is significant heterogeneity and publication bias in the included studies.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16617-4Physical activityBody postureScoliosisLumbar lordosisMeta-analysis |
| spellingShingle | Mohammad Salsali Rahman Sheikhhoseini Parisa Sayyadi Julie A. Hides Mahdis Dadfar Hashem Piri Association between physical activity and body posture: a systematic review and meta-analysis BMC Public Health Physical activity Body posture Scoliosis Lumbar lordosis Meta-analysis |
| title | Association between physical activity and body posture: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_full | Association between physical activity and body posture: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_fullStr | Association between physical activity and body posture: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Association between physical activity and body posture: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_short | Association between physical activity and body posture: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_sort | association between physical activity and body posture a systematic review and meta analysis |
| topic | Physical activity Body posture Scoliosis Lumbar lordosis Meta-analysis |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16617-4 |
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