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Prevalence of back pain, functional disability, and spinal postural changes [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of back pain, disability, and postural changes in the spines of adults of different ages and with different levels of body mass index (BMI).
da Rosa, Bruna Nichelle   +6 more
core   +1 more source

The Correlation of Kyphosis, Lordosis and Pelvic Tilt with Pelvic Organ Prolapses

open access: yesJournal of Rehabilitation, 2009
Objective: Given high prevalence of pelvic organ prolapse in female, and necessity of effect assessment of it's risk factors in various societies, this study was aimed to investigate the correlation of thoracic and lumbar spinal curvature as well as ...
Leila Simorgh   +5 more
doaj  

Does posture impact affective word processing? Examining the role of posture across adulthood in an incidental encoding task [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Research in emotional aging has primarily investigated mechanisms that could explain the age-related increase in positive emotionality despite various age-related losses.
Hamilton, Lucas John
core   +3 more sources

Body surface posture evaluation: construction, validation and protocol of the SPGAP system (Posture evaluation rotating platform system) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
BACKGROUND: Several posture evaluation devices have been used to detect deviations of the vertebral column. However it has been observed that the instruments present measurement errors related to the equipment, environment or measurement protocol.
Alessandra Swarowsky   +5 more
core   +1 more source

A comparison between chiropractic manipulation and Kinesio® Taping and the combination thereof on postural kyphosis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
M.Tech. (Chiropractic)Postural kyphosis of the thoracic spine is a common condition which affects a large percentage of the population. With an increase in anteriorly orientated activities, such as working on a computer, driving and studying, postural ...
Franzsen, Matthew Peter
core   +1 more source

Measurement of Lumbosacral Angle in Normal Radiographs: A Retrospective Study in Southeast Nigeria [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Background: A retrospective study of lumbosacral angle (LSA) in normal lateral supine lumbosacral radiographs of 274 Nigerians (aged 15-74 years) of Southeast region. A supine lateral lumbar spine radiograph is a very accurate means of measuring lordotic
Okpala, FO
core   +3 more sources

Frontal-Mental Line Inclination Test for assessment of cervical curvature: validation and applicability [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Introduction: Alternative testing for X-rays in the assessment of spine have the advantage of not causing radiation problems, but need to be validated. Objective: To propose a clinical test for assessment of the cervical spine based on the frontal-mental
Gonçalves Raupp, Eduardo   +5 more
core  

Thoracic kyphosis comparison between a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and a healthy individual by flexicurve method

open access: green, 2022
Márcia Aparecida Gonçalves   +5 more
openalex   +1 more source

Investigation of Sway Back Posture Prevalence and Alignment of Spine and Lower Limb Joints in This Deformity

open access: yesJournal of Rehabilitation, 2006
Objective: Sway Back posture is one of the most common postural deformity.This study aimed to define Sway back posture prevalence and quantitatively meassure of the joints alignment in it.
Leila Simorgh   +2 more
doaj  

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