Changes in Habitual and Active Sagittal Posture in Children and Adolescents with and without Visual Input – Implications for Diagnostic Analysis of Posture

Abstract

Changes in sagittal posture parameters that occur when a habitual passive posture switches into an active posture or when an active posture is to be maintained while the eyes are closed can be used for diagnostic purposes regarding poor posture and posture regulation.

Neuromuscular performance of balance and posture control in childhood and adolescence

“…Differences between the posture and balance values were calculated for these situations. Activation of posture is a means to stimulate the neural posture regulation circuits, and habitual posture is relevant because it represents the most common posture during the day ( Ludwig et al., 2016b ).…”

“…456 test persons aged 6.7–17.6 years (see Table 1 for anthropometric data) participated in the posture measurement. First, digital photographs of the habitual posture in the sagittal plane were taken of the participants who were wearing swimwear or underwear ( Ludwig et al., 2016b ) in front of a calibration wall. Afterwards, the child was instructed to actively straighten up its posture.…”

Targeted Athletic Training Improves the Neuromuscular Performance in Terms of Body Posture From Adolescence to Adulthood – Long-Term Study Over 6 Years

“…Since body posture is a complex phenomenon it was operationalized through a sum parameter [posture index ( Fröhner, 1998 ; Ludwig et al, 2016b )] in three different posture situations in order to provide an overview of the general posture control ( Woollacott and Shumway-Cook, 1990 ; Assaiante et al, 2005 ; Maurer et al, 2006 ; Ludwig et al, 2016d ).…”

“…The following posture situations were registered for posture identification and comparison at an examination day once a year: the habitual, relaxed position (HAB), the active, upright position (ACT), and the active upright position with closed eyes (ECL) ( Ludwig et al, 2016d ). While active posture can be reproduced validly ( Ludwig et al, 2016b ), habitual posture changes during the day.…”

“…While active posture can be reproduced validly ( Ludwig et al, 2016b ), habitual posture changes during the day. To improve internal validity, all measurements were taken at the same time in the morning without any previous intensive physical activity, and followed a standardized test protocol ( Ludwig et al, 2016d ).…”