Die Epidemiologie des Rundrückens bei Schulkindern

Abstract

At five schools in the city of Bochum a serial study was carried out with regard to pathological posture of the spine. In total 2075 pupils from 10 to 17 years of age were examined and the degree of kyphosis was determined using Debrunner's kyphometer. An angle of 40 degrees or more was supposed to be a pathological kyphosis. The rate of this kyphosis was 12 p.c. in girls and 15.3 in boys. The children with pathological curvature were compared with a group of children inconspicuous with regard to posture and selected by random. The two groups were questioned using a halfstandardized questionnaire. This was designed to obtain details of general circumstances of life, attitude in sports and medical history either in orthopedics and diseases in the family. Thereby was seen that children with pathological kyphosis practised less sports and had more orthopedic diseases, and also in their families more orthopedic problems and back pain occurred.

Reversing thoracic hyperkyphosis: a case report featuring mirror image^® thoracic extension rehabilitation

“…In screening 2,075 pupils aged 10–17 years, Nitzschke and Hildenbrand26 ) determined the rate of hyperkyphosis to be 15% and 12% for males and females, respectively. Poor posture alignment in the sagittal plane creates a non-ergonomic disequilibrium about the gravity line27 ) that in turn, changes trunk muscle length-tension relationships28 ) that eventually lead to stress-strain nociceptive tendencies in the associated tissues (i.e.…”

Evaluating Kyphosis and Lordosis in Students by Using a Flexible Ruler and Their Relationship with Severity and Frequency of Thoracic and Lumbar Pain

“…Normal alignment of the spine depends on its structural, muscular, bony, and articular performance; therefore, weakness of the spinal muscles can lead to static and dynamic imbalances of the body which are generally called positional abnormalities [ 2 ]. Skeletal abnormalities result from lack of motion and inappropriate movement patterns, which have undesirable effects on the psychological, social, and physiological function [ 3 ].…”

“…Hyperkyphosis or postural round back is a common spinal deformity with a prevalence of 15.3% in Western societies [ 3 ] and 13.2% in Iranian high school students [ 4 ]. Congenital anomalies, neuro-muscular disorders, Scheuermann disease, and positional difficulties play an important role in causing thoracic kyphosis.…”