The effects of calcaneal posture on thoracolumbar alignment in a standing position

Kim, Seon-Chil; Yi, Jae-Hoon; Jung, Sunghoon; Seo, Dong-Kwon

doi:10.1589/jpts.29.1993

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“…It was highlighted that these changes might increase lumbar pain by increasing lumbar lordosis. [12] In the current study, no significant difference was found between the control group and the group of ballet dancers in terms of anterior and posterior pelvic tilt and lumbar lordosis (p>0.05).…”

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Evaluation of posture and flexibility in ballet dancers

Oktem

Pelin

Kürkçüoğlu

et al. 2019

Anatomy

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Objectives: Ballet dancers require a high level of control on their muscles in order to perform various dance figures. Special ballet moves require adaptive changes in order to maintain posture while performing classical ballet dance. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the differences in body postures and range of motion in certain joints between female classical ballet students and female non-dancer students. Methods: Fifty nine female university students participated in the study; 30 were studying classical ballet at Hacettepe University Ankara State Conservatory and 29 were studying at Baflkent University with no professional dancing history. Students in both groups were compared by conducting a body posture analysis anteriorly, laterally and posteriorly with the symmetrigraf chart. Range of motion of the joints was measured using a goniometer and distances were measured using an anthropometer. Results: Ballet education was a factor in the development of hallux valgus and genu varum deformities (p<0.001). Being a ballet dancer or not was determined to be a factor for the development of genu recurvatum (p=0.004), but not related to the flexion angle on knee (p>0.05). The median values of body flexion and hyperextension showed statistically significant differences between the two groups (p<0.001). Conclusion: Postural defects caused by the adaptive changes that occur during ballet training can be assessed easily by using a symmetrigra. It is also possible to evaluate the degree of the deformities that can develop by time.

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Evaluation of posture and flexibility in ballet dancers

Oktem

Pelin

Kürkçüoğlu

et al. 2019

Anatomy

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“…According to some clinical observations, foot hyperpronation malalignment of the lower extremity and foot may induce structural and biomechanical deficits in the standing position and gait. Consequently, this situation may affect the sacral angle, pelvic inclination, and lumbar lordosis as a compensatory phenomenon, leading to non-specific chronic low back pain [ 7 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 34 , 35 ]. This situation may cause musculoskeletal imbalances of the lower limb and the occurrence of injuries, such as CLBP [ 4 , 7 , 10 , 36 , 37 ].…”

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Custom-Made Foot Orthoses as Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain and Pronated Foot Treatment

Castro-Méndez

Palomo-Toucedo

Pabón-Carrasco

et al. 2021

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Excessive foot pronation has been reported as being related to chronic low back pain symptoms and risk factors in sports-specific pathologies. Compensating custom-made foot orthotics treatment has not been entirely explored as an effective therapy for chronic low back pain (CLBP). This study aims to observe the effects of custom-made foot orthoses, in subjects with foot pronation suffering from CLBP. A total of 101 patients with nonspecific CLBP and a pronated foot posture index (FPI) were studied. They were randomized in two groups: an experimental one (n = 53) used custom-made foot orthotics, and the control group (n = 48) were treated with non-biomechanical effect orthoses. The CLBP was measured using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) Questionnaire and a visual analogue scale (VAS), both for lower back pain. The symptoms were evaluated twice, at first when the subject was included in the study, and later, after 4 weeks of treatment. The analysis of outcomes showed a significant decrease in CLBP in the custom-made foot orthoses participants group (p < 0.001 ODI; p < 0.001 VAS). These findings suggest that controlling excessive foot pronation by using custom-made foot orthoses may significantly contribute to improving CLBP.

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