scholarly journals Vertebral fractures in patients treated for femur proximal third fractures

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 228-231
Author(s):  
Gabriel Gomes Freitas de Castro ◽  
Marcelo Italo Risso Neto ◽  
Guilherme Rebechi Zuiani ◽  
Paulo Tadeu Maia Cavali ◽  
William Dias Belangero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lumbar Lordosis ◽  
Thoracic Kyphosis ◽  
Femur Fracture ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Proximal Femur Fracture ◽  
Spine Fractures ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Vertebral Bodies ◽  
Epidemiological Association

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence of fractures of the vertebral bodies in patients with femur proximal third fracture. METHODS: Cross-sectional study conducted at Hospital de Clínicas, Unicamp, SP, Brazil, between May and December 2012, which referred the patients with proximal femur fracture to radiographs of the spine. Fractures were evaluated according to number, severity and localization, applying the Genant index. RESULTS: Of the 15 subjects who completed the study, 14 had fractures of the vertebral bodies. The most commonly affected level was T8. There was no increased prevalence of fractures at the apex of the thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis. CONCLUSION: There is strong epidemiological association between femur proximal third fractures and fractures of vertebral bodies caused by insufficiency.

scholarly journals Postural analysis in female Bharatanatyam dancers: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vrushali P. Panhale ◽  
Prachita P. Walankar ◽  
Aishwarya Sridhar
Keyword(s):  
Lumbar Lordosis ◽  
Thoracic Kyphosis ◽  
Pelvic Tilt ◽  
Sagittal Plane ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Cervical Lordosis ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference

Abstract Background Gaining proficiency in Bharatanatyam dance form necessitates maintenance of different postures for prolonged duration. These repetitive movements place tremendous physical demands on the body at young age and may alter the postural profile of the dancer. The study aimed to evaluate the differences in terms of posture between female Bharatanatyam dancers and age-matched non-dancers. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 40 female Bharatanatyam dancers and 40 age-matched female non-dancers in the age group of 18 to 30 years. Analysis of erect standing posture of dancers and non-dancers was conducted in a reserved environment using a photogrammetric method. Static photographs of the subjects were taken in the sagittal plane. The measurement of the angles of the digitized photographs was performed using KINOVEA 0.8.15 software. Head protrusion angle, cervical lordosis angle, thoracic kyphosis angle, lumbar lordosis angle, and pelvic tilt angle were evaluated. Results There was no significant difference between the dancers and non-dancers with respect to head protrusion angle (p = 0.081), cervical lordosis (p = 0.15), and thoracic kyphosis (p = 0.33). Significant differences were identified between the dancers and non-dancers for lumbar lordosis (p = 0.00) and pelvic tilt (p = 0.00) using independent t test with dancers. Higher values of lumbar lordosis and pelvic tilt were observed in dancers. Conclusion Increased lumbar lordosis and anterior pelvic tilt were observed in Bharatanatyam dancers as compared to non-dancers. Hence, it is vital to establish preventive measures like postural re-education, muscular balance, and flexibility to prevent erroneous postural patterns capable of causing pain and injuries.

scholarly journals Cross-sectional study of the ossification center of the C1–S5 vertebral bodies

2012 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 395-402 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michał Szpinda ◽  
Mariusz Baumgart ◽  
Anna Szpinda ◽  
Alina Woźniak ◽  
Bogdan Małkowski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Ossification Center ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Vertebral Bodies

scholarly journals Is the inclinometer a valid measure of thoracic kyphosis? A cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 310-317 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald J. Hunter ◽  
Darren A. Rivett ◽  
Sharmain McKiernan ◽  
Ishanka Weerasekara ◽  
Suzanne J. Snodgrass
Keyword(s):  
Thoracic Kyphosis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Valid Measure ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Cross-sectional study of C1–S5 vertebral bodies in human fetuses

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 174-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michał Szpinda ◽  
Mariusz Baumgart ◽  
Anna Szpinda ◽  
Alina Woźniak ◽  
Celestyna Mila-Kierzenkowska
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Human Fetuses ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Vertebral Bodies

scholarly journals Spinal curvatures of yoga practitioners compared to control participants—a cross-sectional study

PeerJ ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. e12185
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Grabara
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass ◽  
Lumbar Lordosis ◽  
Thoracic Kyphosis ◽  
Sagittal Plane ◽  
Body Height ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Spinal Curvatures ◽  
Yoga Practitioners

Purpose The angles of thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis determine the spinal alignment in the sagittal plane. The aim of this study was to compare the thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis of male and female yoga practitioners with non-practicing participants and to determine the possible dependencies between sagittal spinal curvatures and somatic parameters, time spent on yoga exercise, and undertaking other physical activities in yoga practitioners. Methods The study involved 576 women and 91 men ages 18–68 years (mean = 38.5 ± 9) who were practicing yoga, and 402 women and 176 men ages 18–30 years (mean = 20.2 ± 1.3) as a control group. The angles of thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis were measured using a Plurimeter-V gravity inclinometer. Results The two-way ANOVA demonstrated the influence of group (p < .0001) and sex (p = .03) on the angle of thoracic kyphosis, as well as the influence of group (p < .0001) and sex (p < .0001) on the angle of lumbar lordosis. It was noted that yoga practitioners had less pronounced thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis and were more often characterized by normal or smaller thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis than students from the control group. In yoga practitioners, the angle of thoracic kyphosis was positively correlated with age, body mass, BMI, and undertaking other forms of physical activity. The angle of lumbar lordosis was negatively correlated with body height and body mass. Conclusions The results suggest that yoga exercises can affect the shape of the anterior-posterior curves of the spine and may be an efficient training method for shaping proper posture in adults.

Measurement and Analysis of Sagittal Spinal Morphology and Function in Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiang Feng ◽  
Yu Zhou ◽  
Fubaihui Wang ◽  
Minghao Wang
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Thoracic Kyphosis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Angle Change ◽  
And Function

Abstract Background: Spine health is a significant aspect of adolescent health, but few studies have focused on adolescent sagittal plane health. This study aimed to investigate the current status of sagittal spine morphology and function in adolescents. Method: This cross-sectional study analysed 1152 effective samples obtained from junior and senior high school students (543 boys and 609 girls) from demonstration, middle-level, and general schools in Beijing. Spinal sagittal morphology and function were measured by Spinal Mouse, a spine measuring instrument. The sacrum angle (SA), thoracic kyphosis angle (TKA), lumbar lordosis angle (LLA), inclination angle (INA), sacral range of motion (SROM), thoracic range of motion (TROM), lumbar range of motion (LROM), and inclination range of motion (IROM) were measured. The Matthiass test was used to measure the change in angle after external load placement on the adolescent spine. Sacral angle change (SAc), thoracic angle change (TKAc), lumbar lordosis angle change (LLAc), and inclination angle change (INAc) were also analysed. Result ： Abnormal TKA rate was 48.2% and 44.7% in the junior and senior high school. Abnormal LLA rate was 44.6% and 55.4%. In the spinal mobility test of the junior high school , SROM, TROM, LROM, and IROM were 60.6°±19.1°, 23.0°±16.6°, 23.0°±16.6°, and 136.1°±16.9°, respectively, for boys and 66.0°±34.4°, 14.0°±17.3°, 66.3°±18.6°, and 127.4°±26.8°, for girls. There were significant differences found between boys and girls (P<0.05 or P<0.01). In the Matthiass test, INAc of the junior high school was 5.7°±5.0° and 2.6°±3.7° for boys and girls, whereas INAc of the senior high school was 2.8°±3.3 and 1.6°±3.0, showing significant differences (P<0.01). The canonical correlation coefficient of SA, SROM, LROM, and IROM was 1.3877, -2.5384, -0.6625, and 1.6336. SROM and LROM were found to be negatively correlated with spinal function, whereas IROM was positively correlated with spinal function. Conclusion: Adolescents have a high incidence of thoracic kyphosis. During flexion and extension, the thoracic and lumbar vertebral activity and overall activity are better in boys. However, girls are better at maintaining the strength quality of stable muscle groups with a normal spine shape. Sacral obliquity and pelvic position greatly influence the spinal morphology of adolescents.

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