Body posture and syndromes of back pain

Nowotny, Janusz; Nowotny-Czupryna, Olga; Brzęk, Anna; Kowalczyk, Anna; Czupryna, Krzysztof

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“…There was no statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of vertebral lean angle [13]. A change in body posture combined with non-ergonomic work affects the emergence of pain, as evidenced by Nowotny et al [14]. The results of these studies also seem to be confirmed in three studies proving that the size of the breasts is associated with pain of the musculoskeletal system [9][10][11].…”

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Bust size and pain of the musculoskeletal system – a literature review

Zieliński¹,

Filipiak²,

Suwała³

et al. 2019

Med Og Nauk Zdr.

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Objectives. It is generally accepted that large breast sizes among women contribute to the development of back pain and poor posture. The aim of our research was to determine if the hypothesis that the size of the breasts has an impact on the pain of the musculoskeletal system in women, can be confirmed or denied on the basis of available literature. Material and methods. A systematic review based on the contents of the PubMed database, ResearchGate, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar databases was performed. In order to identify relevant publications, a search using a combination of key words "breast size", "spine pain" and "musculoskeletal pain"(according to Medical Subject Headings-MeSH) was performed. Four studies have been included in our review. Results. The correlation between breast size and pain is confirmed by three studies. One study stands in opposition to the others. Considering the value of evidence and results in peer-reviewed publications, we conclude that there is considerable evidence to support the hypothesis that the size of the breasts affects the painfulness of the musculoskeletal system. Conclusions. Due to the small amount of available literature, we find that studies on the impact of bust size on pain of the musculoskeletal system should be continued on a larger scale. Based on the above review, we conclude that there is considerable evidence to support the hypothesis that the size of the breasts affects the painfulness of the musculoskeletal system.

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Bust size and pain of the musculoskeletal system – a literature review

Zieliński¹,

Filipiak²,

Suwała³

et al. 2019

Med Og Nauk Zdr.

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“…Alongside the progress of civilization, cervical spine pain complaints have become an increasingly large therapeutic and epidemiological problem. It is connected with a radical change in the level of physical activity and in lifestyle [1][2][3][4][5]. During the initial phase of these ailments, the feeling of overload of the structures located directly in the nape area prevails.…”

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Assessment of the Cervical Spine Range of Motion After the Use of the Saunders Traction Device in Different Positioning of the Upper Extremities

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Background. Among the procedures used in the therapy of spinal pain syndromes one of the most frequently recommended is the cervical traction. The methods of performing the traction are varied. Objectives. It was decided to examine in the research whether the abduction and external rotation of the brachium, causing relaxation of the pectoral girdle muscles as well as the cervical spine, affects the quality and efficiency of traction in the patient's subjective assessment and the changes in the cervical spine range of motion. Material and Methods. Fifty subjects aged 20 to 42 were involved in the study, including 26 women and 24 men. The criterion of inclusion into the research project was the age between 20 and 40 years and the result of questionnaire containing the NDI scale for evaluation of the degree of dysfunction of the cervical spine, ranging in value between 5 and 14 points. The admitted group of 50 subjects was randomly divided into two experimental groups. The traction of the cervical spine was performed twice in both groups by means of the Saunders device. In the first group used the traditional positing, with the upper extremities placed along the torso, was adapted as first whereas in the second group the modified position was applied, in which the upper extremities were in the external rotation in abduction and with flexion in the cubital articulation, in other words the patients placed their hands next to head. In both cases the patient was in the supine position on a therapeutic table with a support roll under the knees. Results. The evaluation of the cervical spine range of motion pointed, that in both position all the obtained differences proved statistical significance. The subjects taking part in the research claimed that the procedure performed by means of the traditional method was more pleasant. Conclusions. No significant difference was discovered in the effectiveness of the suggested positioning of the arms during performing the traction procedure of the cervical spine. The modified position caused greater sensation of discomfort than position with traditional arrangement of the arms (Adv Clin Exp Med 2014, 23, 5, 769-774).

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“…Here, the postural muscles must be active enough to oppose the force of gravity, but not so active as to generate an excessive energy cost. The structure of the human body is such that the postural tension is distributed globally, rather than being focused locally [5,6,8,23,29].…”

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Magnitude of physiological curvatures of the spine and the incidence of contractures of selected muscle groups in students

Olszewska

Tabor

Czarniecka

2018

Biomedical Human Kinetics

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SummaryStudy aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of contractures of selected muscle groups with respect to the magnitude of the physiological curvatures of the spine in young men with above-average levels of physical activity. Material and methods:The study included 96 students at the University of Physical Education in Warsaw aged between 20 and 22 years (21.2 ± 1.05). Ninety-five percent of the students participated in sports training activities. The study was conducted between January and February 2016. The selected traits of the body posture were evaluated with an inclinometer, which was used to measure the inclination angles of sections of the spine relative to the vertical. The ranges of motion in the shoulder complex and the pelvic complex were measured with a goniometer. Values of 175º (for the shoulder complex) and 174º (for the hip joint) were assumed to indicate a decreased range of motion.Results: The analysis of the individual results concerning mobility disorders in the shoulder complex and the pelvic complex revealed significant abnormalities in the researched group of students. About 90% of the study participants showed contractures of selected muscle groups within the shoulder girdle, primarily in the right upper limb. Similar results were obtained for the incidence of contractures in the flexors of the hip joint. Flexion contractures in the hip joint were observed in around 84% of the participants, primarily in the left lower limb. The correlations between the inclination angles of the sections of the spine relative to the vertical and the ranges of motion in the shoulder complex and the pelvic complex, established using Pearson correlation coefficients, were ambiguous. The angles γ , β 1 and α were inversely proportional to the range of raising motions of the upper limbs through flexion, where the correlation coefficients of all angles were statistically significant. Similar tendencies were observed for the correlations between the angles β 2, β 1 and α and the range of the extension movements at the hip joint, although the correlation coefficients were statistically significant only in the case of the angle β 1 . Conclusions: Ranges of movement in the shoulder complex and pelvic complex have an influence on magnitude of physiological curvatures of the spine and the functioning of body posture.

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Body posture and syndromes of back pain

Abstract: An incorrect body posture (especially scoliosis) and performance of work-related tasks in non-ergonomic positions increase the probability of back pain.

Cited by 18 publications

References 22 publications

Bust size and pain of the musculoskeletal system – a literature review

Bust size and pain of the musculoskeletal system – a literature review

Assessment of the Cervical Spine Range of Motion After the Use of the Saunders Traction Device in Different Positioning of the Upper Extremities

Magnitude of physiological curvatures of the spine and the incidence of contractures of selected muscle groups in students

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