Characteristics and usefulness of trunk muscle endurance tests on the Roman chair in healthy adults

Petrič, Maja; Zaletel-Kragelj, Lijana; Vauhnik, Renata

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“…Poor trunk muscle strength is closely related to daily activities and functional performance in the elderly population and is one of the reasons for their increased risk of falls [ 16 ]. In addition, a decrease in muscle endurance is an important risk factor for lower back pain [ 17 ]. Angela [ 18 ]et al believe that insufficient paraspinal muscle endurance is closely related to the occurrence of dysfunction in populations with chronic non-specific lower back pain.…”

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Correlation between strength/endurance of paraspinal muscles and sagittal parameters in patients with degenerative spinal deformity

Chen

Yang

Tang

et al. 2023

BMC Musculoskelet Disord

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Background Sagittal imbalance is a common cause of low back pain and dysfunction in patients with degenerative spinal deformity (DSD), which greatly affects their quality of life. Strength and endurance are important functional physical indexes for assessing muscle condition. However, the correlation between sagittal parameters and paraspinal muscle strength/endurance is not yet clear. The purpose of this study was to analyze the correlation between strength/endurance of paraspinal muscles and sagittal parameters in patients with DSD. Methods There were 105 patients with DSD and 52 healthy volunteers (control group) enrolled. They were divided into the balance group [sagittal vertical axis (SVA) < 5 cm, n = 68] and imbalance group (SVA ≥ 5 cm, n = 37). The maximal voluntary exertion (MVE)/Endurance time (ET) of paravertebral muscles were assessed using the prone position test stand, and the sagittal parameters of the subjects were measured, namely, SVA, thoracic kyphosis (TK), lumbar lordosis (LL), pelvic incidence (PI), pelvic tilt (PT), and sacral slope (SS). Pearson coefficients were used to assess the correlation between paraspinal muscle MVE/ET and sagittal parameters. Results MVE and ET of paravertebral muscles in the control group were significantly higher than those in the balance and imbalance groups (P < 0.05), whereas MVE in the balance group was significantly higher than that in the imbalance group (P < 0.05). SVA in the imbalance group was significantly higher than those in the control and balance groups (P < 0.05). SS and TK in the control group were significantly higher than those in the imbalance group (P < 0.05), and PT and PI in the control group were significantly lower than those in the balance and imbalance groups (P < 0.05). LL in the imbalance group was significantly lower than that in the balance and control groups (P < 0.05). MVE, MVE/BH, and MVE/BW of paraspinal muscles in the imbalance group were negatively correlated with SVA and PT. Moreover, they were positively correlated with LL. Conclusions Deformity may cause the decrease of MVE and ET of paraspinal muscles in the prone position in patients with DSD. Furthermore, the decline in MVE of paraspinal muscles may be a predisposing factor for the imbalance observed. The decrease of MVE/BW of paraspinal muscles may be involved in spinal compensation, and it is a sensitive indicator for sagittal imbalance and lumbar lordosis.

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Correlation between strength/endurance of paraspinal muscles and sagittal parameters in patients with degenerative spinal deformity

Chen

Yang

Tang

et al. 2023

BMC Musculoskelet Disord

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Hatha yoga, integrating the segmental stabilization exercise model, can improve trunk muscle endurance in healthy adults

Petrič,

Zaletel-Kragelj,

Jakovljević

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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IntroductionLow back pain is a very common symptom worldwide and an increasingly important public health problem. Exercises to stabilize the lumbar spine and pelvis have been shown to be effective in preventing or reducing the risk of low back pain. Hatha yoga practice is now increasingly appearing in prevention research and has the potential to improve trunk muscle endurance. The prevention research on endurance training of trunk muscle lacks evidence. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a professional and scientifically based exercise program to improve and balance trunk muscle endurance in healthy adults.MethodsA non-randomized control study was conducted. Participants were healthy adults without low back pain or injury who had not performed exercises to improve trunk muscle endurance prior to participation in the study. An analysis of the proposed exercise program’s effectiveness was conducted. The participants were divided into two groups: the exercise group (EG) performed a three-month hatha yoga exercise program (60 min twice a week) that included the spinal and pelvic segmental stabilization exercise model, or the control group (CG), in which participants were asked to maintain their previous lifestyle during the study period. Trunk muscle endurance was measured at baseline (PRE) and after completion of the exercise program (POST) in both groups. The changes in the measured variables were analyzed (PRE-POST analysis, EG-CG comparison).ResultsSeventy-two subjects (nEG = 36, age 32.2 ± 6.8 years; nCG = 36, age 29.9 ± 7.8 years) participated in the study. After the exercise program, the EG participants had significantly better results in endurance in three of the four trunk muscle groups (p < 0.05), but not in any of the endurance ratios.ConclusionHatha yoga when integrating the segmental stabilization exercise model can significantly improve the endurance of at least three of the four major trunk muscle groups. For clinical relevance, the long-term effects of the proposed exercise program should be investigated in individuals with low back pain.

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Characteristics and usefulness of trunk muscle endurance tests on the Roman chair in healthy adults

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Correlation between strength/endurance of paraspinal muscles and sagittal parameters in patients with degenerative spinal deformity

Correlation between strength/endurance of paraspinal muscles and sagittal parameters in patients with degenerative spinal deformity

Hatha yoga, integrating the segmental stabilization exercise model, can improve trunk muscle endurance in healthy adults

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