Differences in upper body posture between patients with lumbar spine syndrome and healthy individuals under the consideration of sex, age and BMI
Fabian Holzgreve,
Celine Nazzal,
Rasem Nazzal
et al.
Abstract:Background
Work-related forced postures, such as prolonged standing work, can lead to complaints in the lower back. Current research suggests that there is increased evidence of associations between patients with low back pain (LBP) and reduced lordosis in the lumbar spine and generally less spinal tilt in the sagittal plane. The aim of this study is to extend the influence of LBP to other parameters of upper body posture in standing, taking into account the rotational and frontal planes.
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