Relation among the knee, sagittal spinal alignment, and the spinal range of motion: Investigation in local medical check-ups using the SpinalMouse
Background: This study was designed as an investigation in a local population to assess the relation between the knee joint and spinal alignment in a population-based study using the SpinalMouse. Methods: Medical check-ups were conducted for residents of a mountain village in Japan. The study popula...
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| author | Shinya Yanagisawa Naoki Sato Masaki Shimizu Kenichi Saito Atsushi Yamamoto Kenji Takagishi |
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| description | Background: This study was designed as an investigation in a local population to assess the relation between the knee joint and spinal alignment in a population-based study using the SpinalMouse.
Methods: Medical check-ups were conducted for residents of a mountain village in Japan. The study population included 107 men and 157 women (528 knees) with a mean age of 71.1 ± 6.8 years (range, 60–87 years). A questionnaire dealing with any current symptoms involving the knees was administered, and physical examinations dealing with the range of motion (ROM) of knee were conducted. The SpinalMouse was used to measure sagittal spinal alignment and spinal ROM. The parameters considered were thoracic kyphosis angle, lumbar lordosis angle (LLA), sacral inclination angle (SIA), and trunk angle of inclination (INC). The patients were divided into a group with knee flexion contracture (FC group) and a group without knee FC (non-FC group) to conduct a comparative study of both groups.
Results: With regard to static spinal alignment, LLA and SIA decreased significantly in the FC group (p < 0.05). With regard to spinal ROM, LLA and INC decreased significantly in the FC group (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: Results suggested that the knee and the spine affect each other and that the spinal ROM is also involved. The current study may explain the development of knee-spine syndrome. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ec1a9a7682104f32a42bb73bdc4740d82022-12-21T23:25:00ZengElsevierAsia-Pacific Journal of Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation and Technology2214-68732015-04-0122687110.1016/j.asmart.2015.01.002Relation among the knee, sagittal spinal alignment, and the spinal range of motion: Investigation in local medical check-ups using the SpinalMouseShinya Yanagisawa0Naoki Sato1Masaki Shimizu2Kenichi Saito3Atsushi Yamamoto4Kenji Takagishi5Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma, JapanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Isesaki Municipal Hospital, Isesaki, Gunma, JapanKeiyu Orthopaedic Hospital, Tatebayashi, Gunma, JapanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma, JapanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma, JapanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma, JapanBackground: This study was designed as an investigation in a local population to assess the relation between the knee joint and spinal alignment in a population-based study using the SpinalMouse. Methods: Medical check-ups were conducted for residents of a mountain village in Japan. The study population included 107 men and 157 women (528 knees) with a mean age of 71.1 ± 6.8 years (range, 60–87 years). A questionnaire dealing with any current symptoms involving the knees was administered, and physical examinations dealing with the range of motion (ROM) of knee were conducted. The SpinalMouse was used to measure sagittal spinal alignment and spinal ROM. The parameters considered were thoracic kyphosis angle, lumbar lordosis angle (LLA), sacral inclination angle (SIA), and trunk angle of inclination (INC). The patients were divided into a group with knee flexion contracture (FC group) and a group without knee FC (non-FC group) to conduct a comparative study of both groups. Results: With regard to static spinal alignment, LLA and SIA decreased significantly in the FC group (p < 0.05). With regard to spinal ROM, LLA and INC decreased significantly in the FC group (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Results suggested that the knee and the spine affect each other and that the spinal ROM is also involved. The current study may explain the development of knee-spine syndrome.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214687315000035kneesagittal spinal alignmentSpinalMousespinal range of motion |
| spellingShingle | Shinya Yanagisawa Naoki Sato Masaki Shimizu Kenichi Saito Atsushi Yamamoto Kenji Takagishi Relation among the knee, sagittal spinal alignment, and the spinal range of motion: Investigation in local medical check-ups using the SpinalMouse Asia-Pacific Journal of Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation and Technology knee sagittal spinal alignment SpinalMouse spinal range of motion |
| title | Relation among the knee, sagittal spinal alignment, and the spinal range of motion: Investigation in local medical check-ups using the SpinalMouse |
| title_full | Relation among the knee, sagittal spinal alignment, and the spinal range of motion: Investigation in local medical check-ups using the SpinalMouse |
| title_fullStr | Relation among the knee, sagittal spinal alignment, and the spinal range of motion: Investigation in local medical check-ups using the SpinalMouse |
| title_full_unstemmed | Relation among the knee, sagittal spinal alignment, and the spinal range of motion: Investigation in local medical check-ups using the SpinalMouse |
| title_short | Relation among the knee, sagittal spinal alignment, and the spinal range of motion: Investigation in local medical check-ups using the SpinalMouse |
| title_sort | relation among the knee sagittal spinal alignment and the spinal range of motion investigation in local medical check ups using the spinalmouse |
| topic | knee sagittal spinal alignment SpinalMouse spinal range of motion |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214687315000035 |
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