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Avaliação da curvatura torácica e da presença de dor em mulheres de diferentes faixas etárias Evaluación de la curvatura torácica y de la presencia de dolor em mujeres con diferentes rangos de edad Evaluation of the thoracic curvature and the presence of pain in women of different age groups [PDF]

Coluna/Columna, 2009
OBJETIVO: demonstrar a utilização do método flexicurva para avaliação e comparação da cifose torácica em mulheres saudáveis de diferentes faixas etárias, além de detectar se há correlação entre dor e grau de cifose torácica utilizando-se a Escala Visual ...
Júlia Guimarães Reis, Gustavo de Carvalho da Costa, Deborah Colucci Trevisan, Fernanda Moura Vasconcelos, Mariana da Silva Matos, Daniela Cristina Carvalho de Abreu   +5 more
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Chiropractic manipulative therapy of the thoracic spine in combination with stretch and strengthening exercises, in improving postural kyphosis in woman [PDF]

Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, 2016
Purpose: This study serves to determine the effectiveness of either chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy to the thoracic spine or stretch and strengthening exercises (stretching the pectoralis major muscle and strengthening the rhomboid, middle and ...
Kim Castello Branco, M. Moodley
doaj   +5 more sources

Validity and reliability of a thoracic kyphotic assessment tool measuring distance of the seventh cervical vertebra from the wall [PDF]

Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal, 2016
Background: In primary healthcare (PHC) service, community residents, village health volunteers (VHVs), and healthcare professionals need to work in partnership to facilitate universal and equitable healthcare services.
Pipatana Amatachaya, PhD, Sawitree Wongsa, MSc, Thanat Sooknuan, M. Eng., Thiwabhorn Thaweewannakij, PhD, Maneepan Laophosri, MSc, Nuttaset Manimanakorn, MD, PhD, Sugalya Amatachaya, PhD   +6 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Thoracic Kyphosis Angle in Relation to Low Back Pain among Dentists in Iran. [PDF]

Open Access Maced J Med Sci, 2019
BACKGROUND: Non-specific low back pain (LBP) has a direct impact on the quality of life, active days at work and health care costs. AIM: This study was conducted to determine the relationship between LBP and thoracic kyphosis angle among dentists ...
Nadri H, Rohani B, Teimori G, Vosoughi S, Fasih-Ramandi F.   +4 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Trunk lean mass and its association with 4 different measures of thoracic kyphosis in older community dwelling persons. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2017
BACKGROUND:The causes of age-related hyperkyphosis (HK) include osteoporosis, but only 1/3 of those most severely affected have vertebral fractures, suggesting that there are other important, and potentially modifiable causes. We hypothesized that muscle
J Yamamoto, J Bergstrom, A Davis, D Wing, J T Schousboe, J F Nichols, D M Kado   +6 more
doaj   +2 more sources

بررسی روایی و پایایی خط‌کش انعطاف‌پذیر در اندازه‌گیری کایفوز

مجله پژوهش در علوم توانبخشی, 2012
مقدمه: رادیوگرافی یکی از متداول‌ترین روش‌های اندازه‌گیری کایفوز می‌باشد که از روایی و پایایی بالایی برخوردار است، اما به دلیل قرار گرفتن فرد در معرض اشعه و دربرداشتن هزینه زیاد، برای انجام معاینات دوره‌ای و غربالگری مناسب نمی‌باشد.
Fatemeh Azadinia, Mojtaba Kamyab, Hamid Behtash, Mohammadsaleh Ganjavian, Masoudramin Mirzazadehjavaheri   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Effectiveness of Static Abdominal Exercises versus Dynamic Abdominal Exercises on Strength and Posture among Healthy Individuals with Weak Abdominals

Journal of the Scientific Society
Background and Objectives: Muscle strength is one of the most important components of physical fitness and overall health. It is recognized as the most significant predictor of functional ability and plays a crucial role in carrying out many daily ...
Daxa Mishra, Ershadali Ansari, Vyoma Dani, Jalpa Kansara   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Comparative study of flexicurve ruler with Microsoft Kinect tool in spinal arch evaluation [PDF]

Journal of Clinical Physiotherapy Research
Background : Identifying spinal abnormalities and assessing the physical condition of people in the community with accurate and reliable tools is of great importance.
Iranpour, Meysam, Miri, Sahar, Shamsi Majelan , Ali   +2 more
core   +3 more sources

Correlation of psychosocial factors with pain, posture, function, and disability in chronic mechanical neck pain patients: a cross-sectional study

Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy
Background Chronic neck pain is a common musculoskeletal condition that has an impact on the function and quality of life of an individual. Psychosocial factors along with the physical factors may have an impact on the perception of pain.
Maria Khatri, Vrushali Panhale, Prachita Walankar   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

A comparison of spinal curvatures and posture between active kayakers and physically active non-kayakers

Bolʹ, Sustavy, Pozvonočnik
Background. Kayaking is a sport that places repetitive demands on the spinal column and upper body musculature to propel the body and kayak forward. There is significant potential for curvature changes attributed to sustained periods of the kayaking ...
M.B. Tasker, A.K. Bhundoo, J.D. Pillay
doaj   +2 more sources