Contribution of the Multifidus Muscle for Control of Upright Posture in Subjects with Spina Bifida Occulta

Abstract

Subjects with SBO demonstrated increased sway as compared to controls.

Impairment of static upright posture in subjects with undifferentiated arthritis in sacroiliac joint in conjunction with elevation of streptococcal serology

“…The protocol for sway platform testing was the same as before [5,6,8]. In brief, subjects were asked to stand motionless on a ground level platform for 60 seconds with bare feet, first with their eyes open and again with their eyes closed.…”

“…The clinical assessment of sway is the single best predictor of static posture stability, which is eligible for quantitative measurement in many situations, such as LBP, spina bifida occulta, or ethanol exposure [5,6,8,9,28].…”

“…The definitions of the sway parameters followed those of researchers [5,6,8,9,28]. The sway area is defined as the area of the smallest polygon that includes the whole trajectory of the force center.…”

Chiropractic Care of Acute Low Back Pain and Incidental Spina Bifida Occulta: A Case Report

“…17 The presence of SBO reduces attachment sites for multifidi muscles, leading to proprioception impairment that could contribute to lower lumbar instability. 11 With an increase in instability, this can lead to a higher incidence of low back pain. 18 Addition of strength exercises and ergonomic correction with the HVLA chiropractic adjustment helps eliminate lower back pain.…”

“…Muscles such as the mutifidus are essential in trunk stability and play a role in lumbar support and posture. 11 Spina bifida occulta is classified as a congenital anomaly, which may present with other conditions of the spine such as disc herniation and spondylolysis. 9,12,13 Spina bifida occulta can go undiagnosed and may only present as a nonunion of the spinous process seen on radiographs.…”