A Relationship between Spinal Deformity and Lower Limb Muscle Strength in Community-Dwelling Elderly Females

Kai, Yoshihiro; Murata, Satoshi; Otao, Hiroshi; Tominaga, Koichi; Matsumoto, Takeshi; Yoshiura, Yuji; Kitajima, Hidekazu; Sumi, Michihiro

doi:10.1589/rika.24.45

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“…Some reports in Japanese indicated that lumbar lordosis decreased with increase in age (27,28) and our results supported these earlier studies. Lumbar lordosis is also reported to be associated with decline in walking ability and in muscle power of lower limb (28)(29)(30). In this study, however, lumbar curvature only showed a marginal association with future dependence in ADL.…”

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Spinal Posture in the Sagittal Plane Is Associated With Future Dependence in Activities of Daily Living: A Community-Based Cohort Study of Older Adults in Japan

Kamitani

Michikawa

Iwasawa

et al. 2013

The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and M

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Spinal Posture in the Sagittal Plane Is Associated With Future Dependence in Activities of Daily Living: A Community-Based Cohort Study of Older Adults in Japan

Kamitani

Michikawa

Iwasawa

et al. 2013

The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and M

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“…Balzini et al 13) reported that participants with severe sagittal alignment resulting in flexed postures also had severe muscle impairment such as weaker spinal extensors, ankle plantarflexors and dorsiflexors, and shorter muscle length in the pectoralis and hip flexor muscles. Kai et al 14) also reported a correlation between decreased lumbar lordosis and decreased quadriceps muscle strength. In addition, an increase in thoracic kyphosis and postural stiffness has been shown to be associated with increased aging and other pathological conditions 3) .…”

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“…There are reports showing the relationship between sagittal alignment and the ROM/muscle strength of the spine and lower limbs 3,[12][13][14] ; and between sagittal alignment and QOL 1,11) in adults with spinal deformities. However, there have been no studies investigating the relationship between sagittal alignment and QOL with ROM/muscle strength of the spine and lower extremities in adults with spinal deformities.…”

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Correlation between radiographic sagittal alignment, range of motion, muscle strength, and quality of life in adults with spinal deformities

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The aims of this study were to examine the relationship between range of motion/muscle strength of the spine and lower limbs with 1) radiographic sagittal alignment and 2) quality of life of participants with spinal deformities to adequately target the appropriate factors for effective treatment. [Participants and Methods] This study used an observational cross-sectional correlational design. Participants with spinal deformities and low back pain were recruited for the study. The dependent variables were range of motion/muscle strength of the spine and lower limbs, sagittal alignment, and quality of life. [Results] Regarding alignment, significant correlations were found between hip extension range of motion and sagittal vertebral axis; between occiput-to-wall distance and thoracolumbar kyphosis; and between back extensor endurance and pelvic tilt and pelvic incidencelumbar lordosis mismatch, also known as the calculated (pelvic incidence) minus (lumbar lordosis) value. With regards to quality of life, significant correlations were found between pain-related disorders and lumbar spine range of motion, and between gait disturbance and knee and hip extension ranges of motion. [Conclusion] Our findings suggest that these factors should be targeted for assessment and treatment of adults with spinal deformities.

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Relationship between Physical Function and Spinal Sagittal Plane Alignment of Elderly Men

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The purpose of this study was to clarify the relationship between physical function and spinal alignment in the saggital plane of elderly men. [Subjects and Method] Using a spinal mouse, we measured thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis angles as the spinal alignment in the saggital plane of 57 elderly men (average age 74.8  5.8). Using quadriceps femoris strength, grip strength, toe-grip strength, forward reach in the long sitting position, one-leg standing time, maximum walking speed, the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, 10m obstacle course walking time, and the six-minute walking distance as physical function we sought relationships with spinal alignment in the saggital plane. [Results] We found relationships with the lumbar lordosis angle for all items except grip strength, forward reach in long sitting, and TUG. [Conclusion] The results suggest the possibility that the physical function of elderly males is related to the lumbar lordosis angle.

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A Relationship between Spinal Deformity and Lower Limb Muscle Strength in Community-Dwelling Elderly Females

Cited by 4 publications

References 9 publications

Spinal Posture in the Sagittal Plane Is Associated With Future Dependence in Activities of Daily Living: A Community-Based Cohort Study of Older Adults in Japan

Spinal Posture in the Sagittal Plane Is Associated With Future Dependence in Activities of Daily Living: A Community-Based Cohort Study of Older Adults in Japan

Correlation between radiographic sagittal alignment, range of motion, muscle strength, and quality of life in adults with spinal deformities

Relationship between Physical Function and Spinal Sagittal Plane Alignment of Elderly Men

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