School Scoliosis Screening: The Influence of Dominant Limbs and Gender
This study aimed to examine whether (a) there is an association of the dominant hand (DH) and leg (DL) with the side of the primary angle of trunk rotation (ATR A) and (b) there are any differences between boys and girls in the degree of the angle of trunk rotation (ATR) and the dominant hand and le...
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author | Eleni Theodorou Marios Hadjicharalambous Marios Tryfonidis |
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description | This study aimed to examine whether (a) there is an association of the dominant hand (DH) and leg (DL) with the side of the primary angle of trunk rotation (ATR A) and (b) there are any differences between boys and girls in the degree of the angle of trunk rotation (ATR) and the dominant hand and leg. One thousand sixty-five (age: 14 ± 3 years; height: 162 ± 13 cm; weight: 56 ± 18.7 kg; BMI: 21.18 ± 5.07) secondary school children participated in this study. Of the participants, 52.5% (<i>n</i> = 559) were male students (age: 14 ± 2 years; height: 166 ± 16 cm; weight: 58.7 ± 22.6 kg; BMI: 21.41 ± 5.61), and 47.5% (<i>n</i> = 506) were female students (age: 14 ± 3 years; height: 159.5 ± 8.5 cm; weight: 53.9 ± 14.8 kg; BMI: 21.03 ± 4.38). The ATR was measured with a scoliometer. Boys were taller and heavier (<i>p</i> = 0.001) and had more left DLs (<i>p</i> = 0.039) than girls. Girls were biologically more mature (<i>p</i> = 0.002), also having higher measurements for the ATR A (<i>p</i> = 0.004) and secondary angle of trunk rotation (ATR B) (<i>p</i> = 0.023) degrees compared to boys. In the general sample, only in boys, there was a significant association between the DH (<i>p</i> = 0.012) and DL (<i>p</i> = 0.001) with the ATR A side. Also, within the scoliotic group, only in boys, there was a significant association between the DH (<i>p</i> = 0.048) and DL (<i>p</i> = 0.024) with the ATR A. In conclusion, girls had higher measurements for the ATR than boys, but cross laterality was found only in boys. The results suggest different progression patterns of ATR between genders during their growth. Future research should focus on examining other possible progression mechanisms. |
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spelling | doaj.art-f049ff25a33c48bb9b0a0cbfce17860f2024-03-27T13:15:32ZengMDPI AGAdolescents2673-70512024-01-0141627410.3390/adolescents4010005School Scoliosis Screening: The Influence of Dominant Limbs and GenderEleni Theodorou0Marios Hadjicharalambous1Marios Tryfonidis2Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Life & Health Sciences, University of Nicosia, 46 Makedonitissas Ave., P.O. Box 24005, Nicosia 1700, CyprusHuman Performance Laboratory, Department of Life & Health Sciences, University of Nicosia, 46 Makedonitissas Ave., P.O. Box 24005, Nicosia 1700, CyprusSchool of Sciences, University of Central Lancashire, Pyla 7080, CyprusThis study aimed to examine whether (a) there is an association of the dominant hand (DH) and leg (DL) with the side of the primary angle of trunk rotation (ATR A) and (b) there are any differences between boys and girls in the degree of the angle of trunk rotation (ATR) and the dominant hand and leg. One thousand sixty-five (age: 14 ± 3 years; height: 162 ± 13 cm; weight: 56 ± 18.7 kg; BMI: 21.18 ± 5.07) secondary school children participated in this study. Of the participants, 52.5% (<i>n</i> = 559) were male students (age: 14 ± 2 years; height: 166 ± 16 cm; weight: 58.7 ± 22.6 kg; BMI: 21.41 ± 5.61), and 47.5% (<i>n</i> = 506) were female students (age: 14 ± 3 years; height: 159.5 ± 8.5 cm; weight: 53.9 ± 14.8 kg; BMI: 21.03 ± 4.38). The ATR was measured with a scoliometer. Boys were taller and heavier (<i>p</i> = 0.001) and had more left DLs (<i>p</i> = 0.039) than girls. Girls were biologically more mature (<i>p</i> = 0.002), also having higher measurements for the ATR A (<i>p</i> = 0.004) and secondary angle of trunk rotation (ATR B) (<i>p</i> = 0.023) degrees compared to boys. In the general sample, only in boys, there was a significant association between the DH (<i>p</i> = 0.012) and DL (<i>p</i> = 0.001) with the ATR A side. Also, within the scoliotic group, only in boys, there was a significant association between the DH (<i>p</i> = 0.048) and DL (<i>p</i> = 0.024) with the ATR A. In conclusion, girls had higher measurements for the ATR than boys, but cross laterality was found only in boys. The results suggest different progression patterns of ATR between genders during their growth. Future research should focus on examining other possible progression mechanisms.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7051/4/1/5adolescentsfunctional scoliosisgenderhandednessfootedness |
spellingShingle | Eleni Theodorou Marios Hadjicharalambous Marios Tryfonidis School Scoliosis Screening: The Influence of Dominant Limbs and Gender Adolescents adolescents functional scoliosis gender handedness footedness |
title | School Scoliosis Screening: The Influence of Dominant Limbs and Gender |
title_full | School Scoliosis Screening: The Influence of Dominant Limbs and Gender |
title_fullStr | School Scoliosis Screening: The Influence of Dominant Limbs and Gender |
title_full_unstemmed | School Scoliosis Screening: The Influence of Dominant Limbs and Gender |
title_short | School Scoliosis Screening: The Influence of Dominant Limbs and Gender |
title_sort | school scoliosis screening the influence of dominant limbs and gender |
topic | adolescents functional scoliosis gender handedness footedness |
url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7051/4/1/5 |
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