The Incidence of Spinal Postural Disorders in First-Grade Elementary-School Students

Đorđević, Stefan; Jorgić, Bojan; Milenković, Saša; Stanković, Radomir S.; Stanković, Milica

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“…We also verified whether the size of spinal curvatures is related to the values of demographic or somatic variables. The previous studies (Wojtys et al, 2000;Stošić et al, 2011;Sanz-Mengibar et al, 2018) showed a positive correlation between LL and TK with the length of training experience, but in acrobatic gymnasts, such a relation was not found. There was only a weak positive correlation between the length of training experience and the size of the SS in both sexes.…”

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“…A review of the scientific literature does not indicate clearly whether competitive practice in sport has a positive or negative impact on the shape of the spine. Some studies indicate that practiced sports don't determine spinal shape in a relax standing position (Muyor et al, 2013;López-Miñarro et al, 2017), while others show that the sagittal curvature of the spine can gradually adapt to the sport played if training is conducted intensively over a long period of time (Wojtys et al, 2000;Stošić et al, 2011;Sanz-Mengibar et al, 2018). Some predominantly "feminine" sport such as gymnastics, are characterized by an extremely large range of motion (ROM), and due to the repetitive flexion, extension, and rotation, gymnasts are particularly at risk for spine overloads (Kums et al, 2007;Stošić et al, 2011).…”

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“…Some studies indicate that practiced sports don't determine spinal shape in a relax standing position (Muyor et al, 2013;López-Miñarro et al, 2017), while others show that the sagittal curvature of the spine can gradually adapt to the sport played if training is conducted intensively over a long period of time (Wojtys et al, 2000;Stošić et al, 2011;Sanz-Mengibar et al, 2018). Some predominantly "feminine" sport such as gymnastics, are characterized by an extremely large range of motion (ROM), and due to the repetitive flexion, extension, and rotation, gymnasts are particularly at risk for spine overloads (Kums et al, 2007;Stošić et al, 2011). Gymnastics requires from athletes a high level of flexibility, conditioning and complete body recruitment that is matched infrequently by other sports (Makovitch & Eng, 2020).…”

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The shape of the sagittal curvatures of the spine in a high-level acrobatic gymnasts – comparison by sex

Polak,

Gardzińska,

Walicka-Cupryś

2023

Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine

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Specific loads on the spine and the very young age at which acrobatic gymnastics training is undertaken require monitoring the shape of the spine curvatures in gymnasts to detect possible postural abnormalities. The aim of this descriptive study was to assess and compare the shape of the spine in the sagittal plane in acrobatic gymnasts of both sexes and their associations with demographic and somatic variables. The study group included 159 acrobatic gymnasts aged 12-19 (106 females and 53 males) from 16 European countries. The study was designed as a survey and measurements of somatic variables and the angles of inclination (using the Baseline Bubble inclinometer) at four topographic points of the spine: S1, L5/S1, Th12/L1, C7/Th1. Based on the angles of spinal inclination, the sizes of the sacral slope (SS), lumbar lordosis (LL), and thoracic kyphosis (TK) were calculated. Body posture was assessed based on Wolański’s modified typology. The angles of SS and LL were significantly higher in females, and TK did not differ between sexes. Training experience positively correlated only with the size of the SS in both sexes. Age and somatic variables were significantly correlated with the size of the sagittal curvatures, mainly in females. The majority of gymnasts had a normal angle of SS and TK and a flattened LL. The equivalent and lordotic types of body posture were more frequent in females, and the kyphotic type in males. The incorrect body posture was noted in 19.8% of females and 43.4% of males. We concluded that acrobatic gymnasts are not at risk of increasing the size of spinal curvatures in the sagittal plane, but males show a tendency toward flattened LL and kyphotic type of body posture.

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The shape of the sagittal curvatures of the spine in a high-level acrobatic gymnasts – comparison by sex

Polak,

Gardzińska,

Walicka-Cupryś

2023

Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine

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“…The assessment of postural disorders was conducted using the Formetric 4D System (Diers, Schlangenbad, Germany), a non-invasive diagnostic tool that employs photom-etry [18][19][20]. Previous research has confirmed its validity and reliability [21,22].…”

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The Influence of Body Composition on Sagittal Plane Posture among Elementary School-Aged Children

Jorgić,

Đorđević,

Hadžović

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Proper posture, characterized by the appropriate alignment of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar segments of the spine, enables these regions to maintain their normal curvature. Body composition is recognized as one of the factors that can influence overall postural alignment of the spine. The objective of this study was to determine the influence of the parameters of body composition on the prevalence of postural disorders in the sagittal plane. The cross-sectional study was conducted on 152 children of both genders (78 boys), at a mean age of 11 years ± 6 months. In order to evaluate postural disorders, the Formetric 4D System, a tool manufactured by Diers, Schlangenbad, Germany was used. Based on its output data, the following variables were obtained: hyperkyphosis, hyperlordosis, kypholordosis, flatback, and normal alignment of the body in the sagittal plane. The evaluation of body composition parameters was conducted using the InBody 770 device. To determine how body composition influences the postural status of the spinal column, a discriminant analysis was employed. The results showed that approximately 65.8% of children exhibit various types of postural disorders when assessing the alignment of the spine in the sagittal plane. The most prevalent disorder observed was hyperkyphosis, affecting 34.2% of the subjects, followed by kypholordosis at 16.4%. Moreover, the results demonstrated that body composition significantly influences body posture (p = 0.004). An increase in fat mass corresponds to a deviation from normal body posture, whereas an increase in the percentage of skeletal muscle mass and fat-free mass is associated with a reduction in postural abnormalities in the sagittal plane. Considering the results, it is clear that body composition parameters serve as more reliable predictors of the influence on body posture compared to simply calculating the body mass index. Furthermore, it can be concluded that there are consistent patterns of influence by specific body composition parameters, including fat mass, percentage of skeletal muscle, and fat-free mass, on body posture among children from various climates. These results underscore the significance of implementing strength exercises in children, particularly during periods of rapid growth and development, as a means of preventing and correcting postural disorders.

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The Incidence of Spinal Postural Disorders in First-Grade Elementary-School Students

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The shape of the sagittal curvatures of the spine in a high-level acrobatic gymnasts – comparison by sex

The shape of the sagittal curvatures of the spine in a high-level acrobatic gymnasts – comparison by sex

The Influence of Body Composition on Sagittal Plane Posture among Elementary School-Aged Children

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