Prospective study of spinal orthoses in women

Background: There are not many clinical trials investigating the efficiency and compliance of using spinal orthoses in the management of osteoporosis. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of long-term use and the compliance of spinal orthoses in postmenopausal women with vertebral fractures. Study design: Clinical trial of spinal orthoses in postmenopausal women. Methods: Women were separated into groups wearing different types of orthoses (Spinomed, Osteomed, Spinomed active, and Spine-X). Isometric maximum strength of trunk muscles (F/Wabdominals–extensors) was calculated and back pain was assessed in all women. In addition, women completed a compliance questionnaire about the use of the orthoses. Results: Spinomed decreased pain ( p = 0.001) and increased trunk muscle strength (F/Wabdominals, p = 0.005 and F/Wextensors, p = 0.003, respectively). The compliance of wearing an orthosis for 6 months was 66%. Conclusion: The results suggest that orthoses could be an effective intervention for back pain and muscle strengthening in osteoporotic women. Clinical relevance In women with established osteoporosis, wearing Spinomed orthosis for at least 2 h/day for 6 months decreased back pain significantly and increased personal isometric trunk muscle strength. All spinal orthoses could be valuable instruments to help all requested rehabilitation programs like spine muscles’ strengthening and postural correct behavior, but only when used properly.

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Relationship between trunk muscle strength and trunk muscle mass and thickness using bioelectrical impedance analysis and ultrasound imaging

Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering ◽

10.3233/bme-211218 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

Ryo Miyachi ◽

Nana Koike ◽

Suzu Kodama ◽

Junya Miyazaki

Keyword(s):

Muscle Strength ◽

Muscle Mass ◽

Ultrasound Imaging ◽

Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis ◽

Muscle Thickness ◽

Bioelectrical Impedance ◽

Impedance Analysis ◽

Trunk Muscle ◽

Trunk Muscles ◽

Trunk Muscle Strength

BACKGROUND: Although trunk muscles are involved in many important functions, evaluating trunk muscle strength is not an easy task. If trunk muscle mass and thickness could be used as indicators of trunk muscle strength, the burden of measurement would be reduced, but the relationship between trunk muscle strength and trunk muscle mass and thickness has not been clarified. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to clarify the relationship between trunk muscle strength and trunk muscle mass by bioelectrical impedance analysis and trunk muscle thickness by ultrasound imaging in healthy adults. METHODS: One hundred and twenty-one healthy university students were included in this study. Trunk flexion/extension muscle strength and trunk muscle mass by bioelectrical impedance analysis, and trunk muscle thickness by ultrasound imaging were measured. RESULTS: Both trunk flexion strength and trunk extension strength were significantly correlated with trunk muscle mass and oblique and rectus abdominis muscle thickness. Multiple regression analysis showed that trunk extension muscle strength had an independent relationship with trunk muscle mass. CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrated that trunk muscle mass or trunk muscle thickness can be used as an alternative means for evaluating trunk muscle strength, making the evaluation of trunk muscles less burdensome.

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Isometric Trunk Muscle Strength and Body Sway in Relation to Low Back Pain in Young Adults

Spine ◽

10.1097/brs.0b013e318175c2c7 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 33 (13) ◽

pp. E435-E441 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Niko Paalanne ◽

Raija Korpelainen ◽

Simo Taimela ◽

Jouko Remes ◽

Pertti Mutanen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

Muscle Strength ◽

Trunk Muscle ◽

Body Sway ◽

Low Back ◽

Trunk Muscle Strength

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Letter to the editor on “Effects of two newly developed spinal orthoses on trunk muscle strength, posture, and quality-of-life in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis

American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation ◽

10.1097/phm.0000000000001961 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽

Author(s):

L Giangregorio ◽

M. Ponzano

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Muscle Strength ◽

Postmenopausal Osteoporosis ◽

Trunk Muscle ◽

Trunk Muscle Strength ◽

Letter To The Editor ◽

Spinal Orthoses

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Isokinetic Measurement of Trunk Muscle Strength in Women with Chronic Low-Back Pain

American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation ◽

10.1097/00002060-200109000-00004 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 80 (9) ◽

pp. 650-655 ◽

Cited By ~ 80

Author(s):

Meral Bayramoğlu ◽

Mahmut N. Akman ◽

Şehri Klnç ◽

Nuri Çetin ◽

Nur Yavuz ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

Muscle Strength ◽

Chronic Low Back Pain ◽

Trunk Muscle ◽

Low Back ◽

Trunk Muscle Strength

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Trunk Muscle Strength in and Effect of Trunk Muscle Exercises for Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain

Spine ◽

10.1097/00007632-199512000-00012 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 20 (23) ◽

pp. 2522-2530 ◽

Cited By ~ 59

Author(s):

Ryuichi Takemasa ◽

Hiroshi Yamamoto ◽

Toshikazu Tani

Keyword(s):

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

Muscle Strength ◽

Chronic Low Back Pain ◽

Trunk Muscle ◽

Low Back ◽

Trunk Muscle Strength

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Trunk Muscle Strength is a Strong Predictor of Bone Loss in Postmenopausal Women

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research ◽

10.1097/01.blo.0000200232.91813.74 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 443 (:) ◽

pp. 66-72 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Masayuki Iki ◽

Yukie Saito ◽

Etsuko Kajita ◽

Harumi Nishino ◽

Yukinori Kusaka

Keyword(s):

Muscle Strength ◽

Bone Loss ◽

Postmenopausal Women ◽

Strong Predictor ◽

Trunk Muscle ◽

Trunk Muscle Strength

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Isokinetic Muscle Strength and Postural Sway of Recreationally Active Older Adults vs. Master Road Runners

Frontiers in Physiology ◽

10.3389/fphys.2021.623150 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Henrique V. Taveira ◽

Claudio A. B. de Lira ◽

Marilia S. Andrade ◽

Ricardo B. Viana ◽

Hirofumi Tanaka ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Muscle Strength ◽

Postural Control ◽

Elderly People ◽

Center Of Pressure ◽

Average Power ◽

Trunk Muscle ◽

Trunk Muscles ◽

Control Group ◽

Physically Active ◽

Trunk Muscle Strength

Trunk muscle strength and control is an important prerequisite for everyday activities among elderly people decreasing the predisposition to falls. High levels of physical exercise performed by older athletes could offer benefits to core/trunk muscle strength and postural control compared with recreational physical activities and among elderly people with lower levels of physical activity. The present study aimed to compare trunk muscle strength and postural control of older running athletes vs. older physically active adults. Participants were master road runners (RUN, n = 15, six women, 64.3 ± 3.6 years) and physically active elderly (control group, CON, n = 15, six women, 65.4 ± 5.0 years) people that were submitted to the evaluations: esthesiometer, posturography (force plate), and isokinetic test (Biodex dynamometer) of trunk muscle extension and flexion. RUN presented higher values for relative peak torque of trunk extensor muscles at 60°/s (p = 0.046) and 180°/s (p = 0.007) and relative average power during trunk extension at 60°/s (p = 0.008) and 180°/s (p = 0.004) compared to CON. CON had a higher medial-lateral oscillation speed of the center of pressure in the stable condition with eyes closed (p = 0.004) compared to RUN. RUN presented higher isokinetic torque of extensor trunk muscles and better postural control than CON. This supposedly could help with postural control and balance and contribute to the prevention of falls among the elderly. The practice of running systematically by master athletes may partially explained our findings.

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