Association between trunk muscle strength and static balance in older women

Golubić, Antonija; Šarabon, Nejc; Marković, Goran

doi:10.1080/08952841.2019.1692628

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“…This study found an association of high risk of falling in older women with lumbar spondylosis in abdominal and back muscle strength weakness as well as between of risk of falling in older men with lumbar spondylosis with back muscle strength weakness, a decrease of L4/5 erector spinae muscle, and lumbar multifidus. Previous studies have demonstrated that extensor and abdominal muscle weakness in older adult women result in a higher risk of falling [ 10 , 16 ]. In this study, Spearman’s rank correlation analysis revealed an increase in the fall score with a decrease in the abdominal and back muscle strength; however, SVA was not associated with the fall risk.…”

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“…The differences between the observed correlations in men and women regarding trunk muscle function may indicate differences in trunk muscle weakness in older individuals with lumbar spondylosis. Abe et al [ 25 ] reported that older women develop diminished mobility, whereas recent studies have reported that trunk extensor muscle or abdominal muscle strength is an important factor for fall risk in older women [ 10 , 16 ]. Therefore, abdominal and back muscle strengths can be used to assess the fall risk in older women with lumbar spondylosis, whereas back muscle strength, erector spinae muscle, and lumbar multifidus cross-sectional area can be used for the assessment of the fall risk in older men with lumbar spondylosis.…”

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“…A more recent study reported that high trunk extensor muscle strength is important for preventing falls in older women [ 10 ]; meanwhile, Lohne-Seiler et al reported an association between the trunk extensor muscle and static balance function [ 11 ]. Physical impairments, such as trunk muscle weakness, may, therefore, similarly contribute to an increased risk of falling in older adults with lumbar spondylosis [ 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 ].…”

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Association between Trunk Muscle Strength and Fall Risk in Older Men and Women with Lumbar Spondylosis

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Various factors significantly affect the risk of falls among older adults with lumbar spondylosis. However, the relationship between falls and trunk muscle strength in older men is poorly explored. Thus, we aimed to investigate the relationship between back muscle strength and fall risk in older men and women with lumbar spondylosis. Based on self-reported fall scores, 39 outpatients were classified into two groups. Back and abdominal muscle strength, among other data, were compared between the two groups. Spearman’s rank correlation analysis was used to assess the relationship between fall scores and selected variables. Back (r = −0.491, p = 0.002) and abdominal muscle strength (r = −0.415, p = 0.009) were related to the fall score. Furthermore, back and abdominal muscle strength were related to the fall score in women with a high risk of falls, whereas back muscle strength, erector spinae, and lumbar multifidus cross-sectional areas, and visual analog scale were related to the fall score in men with a high risk of falling. Back muscle strength and fall scores may be useful to assess the risk of falls in older patients with lumbar spondylosis. However, evaluating this relationship may require separate sex-specific analyses.

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Association between Trunk Muscle Strength and Fall Risk in Older Men and Women with Lumbar Spondylosis

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“…In the older age groups, weakness of trunk extensors is a cause of the decrease in static balance ability [ 17 ]. In this study, there was no difference in the response time of erector spinae with age.…”

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Movement Time of Lower Trunk Muscles during Dynamic Postural Control in Response to a Sudden Visual Stimulus during Walking: A Pilot Study

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Kim

Choi

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Postural control during walking is maintained by the combination of various factors. Among these factors, adjustment of trunk movement is essential for maintaining postural control, and the response of muscles to unpredictable stimuli affects postural control. Loss of balance while walking increases the risk of accidents, the frequency of which depends on age and sex. In this study, we investigated whether there was a difference in the movement time of trunk muscles to sudden stimulation while walking according to age and sex. Fourteen healthy individuals aged 20–30 years (6 men, 8 women) and 12 individuals aged 50–70 years (4 men, 8 women) were included in the study. Movement time of bilateral erector spinae and rectus abdominis muscles in response to visual stimulation during walking was examined using surface electromyography. Movement time was calculated as the total muscle activation time excluding the reaction time. This study revealed no significant differences in movement time of the erector spinae muscles according to sex or age. The role of the rectus abdominis muscles in maintaining posture during walking was insignificant. In conclusion, the movement time of trunk muscles in response to sudden visual stimulation during walking did not differ by age or sex, and the difference in accident frequency may be associated with deterioration of other factors required to maintain posture.

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“…The spine needs to be mechanically stable at all times to avoid injuries that can eventually lead to pain [ 18 ]. Maintaining this stability is role of the active neuromuscular system [ 19 ], and thus the trunk strength plays an important role in different aspects related to health and sport [ 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 ]. The trunk is the center of the kinematic chains, transferring forces and acting as a bridge between the upper and lower extremities [ 24 ].…”

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Isokinetic Trunk Strength in Acute Low Back Pain Patients Compared to Healthy Subjects: A Systematic Review

Reyes-Ferrada

Chirosa

Rodríguez-Perea

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Background: The purpose of this systematic review was to: (I) determine the quality of evidence from studies assessing trunk isokinetic strength in subjects with acute low back pain (ALBP) compared to healthy subjects and (II) establish reference values of isokinetic trunk strength in subjects with ALBP. Methodology: Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statements were followed using keywords associated with trunk, strength and low back pain. Four databases were used: PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus and SPORTDiscus. Methodological quality was assessed using the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies (QUADAS). Results: A total of 1604 articles were retrieved, four included in this review. All were evaluated as high risk of bias (Rob). Due to the high Rob and the diversity of protocols, instruments and variables used, it was not possible to determine reference values for subjects with ALBP, we can only establish a range of flexion peak torque (PT) between 175.1 and 89.7 Nm at 60°/s and between 185 and 81.5 Nm at 120°/s, and for extension PT between 240.0 and 91.5 Nm at 60°/s and between 217.5 and 69.2 Nm at 120°/s in subjects with ALBP. Conclusions: Due to the low quality of the evidence and the diversity of protocols used when measuring trunk isokinetic strength, it is necessary to carry out new high-quality research to establish reference values of trunk strength in subjects with ALBP.

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Association between trunk muscle strength and static balance in older women

Cited by 10 publications

References 34 publications

Association between Trunk Muscle Strength and Fall Risk in Older Men and Women with Lumbar Spondylosis

Association between Trunk Muscle Strength and Fall Risk in Older Men and Women with Lumbar Spondylosis

Movement Time of Lower Trunk Muscles during Dynamic Postural Control in Response to a Sudden Visual Stimulus during Walking: A Pilot Study

Isokinetic Trunk Strength in Acute Low Back Pain Patients Compared to Healthy Subjects: A Systematic Review

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