Reliability and Validity of a Smartphone Device and Clinical Tools for Thoracic Spine Mobility Assessments

van Baalen, Gabriela Bella; Vanwanseele, Benedicte; Venter, Ranel Rachel

doi:10.3390/s23177622

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“…The median thoracic kyphosis in the FD group was 40 (37-47.8) degrees. In contrast, the BD group demonstrated a median thoracic kyphosis of 33 (29)(30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35)(36)(37)(38) degrees. There were no other significant differences between groups in other sagittal spinal curvatures.…”

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“…Next, we assessed the sagittal curvatures of the spine using an electronic inclinometer (smartphone Xiaomi Redmi 11S 5G). As smartphones are objects of daily living that are small, cost-effective, easy to use, and include an inertial motion unit composed of 3D accelerometers, gyroscopes, and digital magnetometer sensors, mobile phone-based measurements became more and more common in clinical settings and research as they are reliable and valid for non-invasive clinical measurements of mobility and joint positioning [31][32][33][34]. The sagittal spine curvature measurements were performed in a standing upright position with straight lower limbs according to the previous methodologies [35][36][37].…”

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“…are reliable and valid for non-invasive clinical measurements of mobility and joint positioning [31][32][33][34]. The sagittal spine curvature measurements were performed in a standing upright position with straight lower limbs according to the previous methodologies [35][36][37].…”

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Body Posture and Low Back Pain: Differences between Folk and Ballroom Dancers

Kochman,

Cmela,

Kasperek

et al. 2024

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(1) Background: Dance is extremely diverse in its styles. Each of them presents different training, dynamics, and figures that may impact the body posture and the occurrence of low back pain. This observational study aimed to compare the sagittal curvatures and the range of motion (ROM) of the spine, as well as the low back pain occurrence and its intensity between folk and ballroom dancers. (2) Methods: Fifty-one participants took part in the study (nineteen folk dancers, fifteen ballroom dancers, and seventeen non-dancers) aged 18–32. Study groups did not differ in anthropometric parameters as well as in dancing experience and training frequency. Study procedures included a self-administered questionnaire and a physical examination of the sagittal spine curvatures and ROM. The questionnaire included questions about epidemiological data and the occurrence of chronic pain and its intensity using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). (3) Results: There was a significant difference in thoracic kyphosis angle between study groups (p = 0.02). The greatest angle was found in folk dancers and the lowest in ballroom dancers (40 vs. 33 respectively). We have found no significant differences in spine ROM, low back pain occurrence, and intensity between study groups (p > 0.05). We have found no correlation between low back pain and spine curvatures and ROM in dancers (p > 0.05), however, we found a very strong and negative correlation between thoracic spine range of motion and the pain intensity in non-dancers (R= −0.95, p = 0.003). The analysis also revealed that only in folk dancers, but not in ballroom dancers, the BMI correlates positively with dancing experience (R = 0.67, p = 0.002). (4) Conclusions: There are no differences in low back pain occurrence and pain intensity between folk and ballroom dancers, however, the prevalence of low back pain in dancers is very high. Folk dancers seem to have more flexed body posture compared to ballroom dancers.

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Correlation between Cranio-Vertebral Angle and Muscle Activity According to Body Movements in Forward Head Posture

Kang

2024

Wseas Transactions on Biology and Biomedicine

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The purpose of this study is to determine the correlation between FHP and how it may affect muscle activity during raising the arm and loss of body balance, 40 young people participated. All subjects will have their cranio-vertebral angle (CVA) and muscle activity of the serratus anterior (SA), upper trapezius (UT), and lower trapezius (LT), static balance index, and central pressure excursion index (CPEI) measured. Muscle activity was measured using TeleMyo 2400(Noraxon U.S.A., Inc., Scottsdale, AZ, USA), and static balance indicators and CPEI were measured using the MatscanVersaTek system (Tekscan Inc., MA). Spearman correlation analysis was used to determine the correlation between variables. CVA and SA, UT, and LT all showed significant correlation, positive correlation with SA(r=0.429/p=0.006) and LT(r=0.377/p=0.017), and negative correlation with UT(r=-0.473/p=0.007) (Table 2). CVA showed a moderate level of negative correlation with AREA(r=0.-0.420 /p=0.007) and L-R distance(r=-0.508 /p=0.000) among balance indicators, and did not show a significant correlation with CPEI (Table 3). In people with more severe FHP, SA, and LT muscle activity tended to be lower, UT muscle activity tended to be higher, and static balance ability was lower. According to the results of this study, FHP can have a negative effect on various factors of the body, such as arm movement and static balance, suggesting that establishing correct posture is necessary to prevent secondary physical problems.

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Reliability and Validity of a Smartphone Device and Clinical Tools for Thoracic Spine Mobility Assessments

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Body Posture and Low Back Pain: Differences between Folk and Ballroom Dancers

Body Posture and Low Back Pain: Differences between Folk and Ballroom Dancers

Correlation between Cranio-Vertebral Angle and Muscle Activity According to Body Movements in Forward Head Posture

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