Influence of Dental Malocclusion on Body Posture and Foot Posture in Children: A Cross-Sectional Study

The number of studies that investigate the correlations between the temporomandibular system and body posture, postural control, or the distribution of plantar pressure has recently been increasing. However, most of the existing information is not conclusive. Therefore, the study objective was to evaluate if the features of dental malocclusion are correlated with body posture alterations at the lower limb level. This is a multicentre cross-sectional study with 289 children (8–14 years). Angle’s molar relation was analysed at the dental level. The postural control and the plantar pressure distribution were recorded via a force platform. Correlation and inferential analysis between the Angle class and the foot’s biomechanics were tested. The centre of gravity is anteriorised in Angle’s Class II in both the molar class (p ≤ 0.001) and the canine class (p ≤ 0.001). Likewise, a relationship was observed between the contact surface and Angle’s classes, being higher in class III than in II (p ≤ 0.001). The plantigrade phase is shortened in Angle’s Class III. A relationship was found between Angle’s Class II and a forward movement of the centre of gravity. No relationship was found between the Foot Posture Index and the truncated scaphoid height and the dental classification. An evident relationship between the gait typology and dental malocclusion was not found.

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Evaluation of the isokinetic muscle function, postural control and plantar pressure distribution in capoeira players: a cross-sectional study

Muscles Ligaments and Tendons Journal ◽

10.32098/mltj.03.2017.13 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 07 (03) ◽

pp. 498 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

P.O. de Paula Lima ◽

P.R. Pinto Camelo ◽

V.M.L. Mascarenhas Ferreira ◽

P.J.S. do Nascimento ◽

M. Almeida Bezerra ◽

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Keyword(s):

Postural Control ◽

Pressure Distribution ◽

Plantar Pressure ◽

Muscle Function ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Plantar Pressure Distribution

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Evaluation of the isokinetic muscle function, postural control and plantar pressure distribution in capoeira players: a cross-sectional study

Muscles Ligaments and Tendons Journal ◽

10.11138/mltj/2017.7.3.498 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 498 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Rodrigo Ribeiro de Oliveira

Keyword(s):

Postural Control ◽

Pressure Distribution ◽

Plantar Pressure ◽

Muscle Function ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Plantar Pressure Distribution

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The association between palatal rugae pattern and dental malocclusion

Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics ◽

10.1590/2177-6709.24.1.37.e1-9.onl ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 037e1-037e9 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Farheen Fatima ◽

Mubassar Fida ◽

Attiya Shaikh

Keyword(s):

Class Ii ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Class Iii ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Palatal Rugae ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Mean ◽

The Right ◽

Dental Malocclusion

ABSTRACT Introduction: Palatal rugae complete its development during early intrauterine life, whereas dental malocclusions in permanent dentition establishes several years into the post-natal life. Objective: The objective of present study was to determine if there is an association between the palatal rugae pattern and Angle’s classes of malocclusion. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on pretreatment dental casts of 184 patients. The sample was divided into the following groups: Class I, Class II div. 1, Class II div. 2, and Class III. The number of palatal rugae was recorded, bilaterally. The length, pattern and orientation of three anterior-most primary rugae on both sides were recorded. Results: The mean age of the study sample was 17.8 ± 5.4 years. The mean number of the palatal rugae was 11.18 ± 2.5, with significant differences among different malocclusion groups. The length of the first rugae on left side and third rugae on both sides varied significantly among the groups (p< 0.05). Similarly, the pattern of palatal rugae was also found to be significantly different among the malocclusion groups. The right sided rugae did not have any significant difference in the orientation in different malocclusion groups; however, the left sided rugae showed significant differences among the four malocclusion groups (p< 0.001). Conclusions: The current study showed subtle differences in the palatal rugae pattern among the Angle’s classes of malocclusion. Similarly, the length and orientation of some rugae were also found to be significantly different between malocclusion groups.

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Persistent Visual and Vestibular Impairments for Postural Control Following Concussion: A Cross-Sectional Study in University Students

Sports Medicine ◽

10.1007/s40279-021-01472-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Jaclyn B. Caccese ◽

Fernando V. Santos ◽

Felipe K. Yamaguchi ◽

Thomas A. Buckley ◽

John J. Jeka

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Postural Control ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Comparison and Association of Neck Extensor Muscles’ Endurance and Postural Function in Subjects with and without Chronic Neck Pain – A Cross-Sectional Study

Physikalische Medizin Rehabilitationsmedizin Kurortmedizin ◽

10.1055/a-1395-1050 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Praveen Kumar Kandakurti ◽

Ravi Shankar Reddy ◽

Venkata Nagaraj Kakarparthy ◽

Kanagaraj Rengaramanujam ◽

Jaya Shanker Tedla ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Neck Pain ◽

Postural Control ◽

Chronic Neck Pain ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Control Measures ◽

Endurance Capacity ◽

Control Parameters ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Velocity Moment

Abstract Purpose Neck extensor endurance (NEE) and position sense are vital for maintaining cervical spine function and defects in these processes may be associated with impaired postural control in chronic neck pain (CNP) subjects. The study’s objectives are 1) to compare the cervical extensor endurance capability and postural control of CNP subjects with those of asymptomatic controls; 2) to investigate the association between NEE and postural control. Materials and Methods Sixty-four participants (38 asymptomatic, 38 with CNP) participated in this cross-sectional study. NEE was assessed using a clinical extensor endurance test. Under open and closed eyes conditions, postural control measures were tested with the Good Balance system. The postural control parameters were AP-velocity (mm/s), ML-velocity (mm/s) and Velocity moment (mm2). NEE capacity and postural control parameters were compared and correlated between asymptomatic and CNP subjects. Results and Discussion CNP subjects showed lower NEE capacity (p<0.001) and significantly larger AP-velocity (p<0.001), ML-velocity (p<0.001) and Velocity moment (p<0.001) than asymptomatic participants. NEE negatively correlated with AP-velocity (r=−0.51, p=0.001), ML-velocity (r=0.46, p=0.003) and velocity moment (r=0.38, p=0.020) in asymptomatic subjects in eyes open condition and no correlations in subjects with CNP. CNP subjects showed increased postural sway velocities and lowered extensor endurance capacity compared to asymptomatic participants. No correlations existed between NEE and postural control parameters in CNP subjects.

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Establishing normative foot posture index values for the paediatric population: a cross-sectional study

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research ◽

10.1186/s13047-016-0156-3 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Gabriel Gijon-Nogueron ◽

Jesus Montes-Alguacil ◽

Pilar Alfageme-Garcia ◽

Jose Antonio Cervera-Marin ◽

Jose Miguel Morales-Asencio ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Paediatric Population ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Foot Posture Index ◽

Posture Index ◽

Foot Posture

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An epidemiological cross-sectional study to assess the socio-demographic profile and to study the prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults in an urban slum of Mumbai

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20173197 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (8) ◽

pp. 2718

Author(s):

Daniel A. Saji ◽

Mahesh B. Jajulwar ◽

Anita G. Shenoy

Keyword(s):

Significant Relationship ◽

Urban Slum ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Age Group ◽

Class Iii ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Obesity Epidemic ◽

Economic Class

Background: Obesity is perhaps the most prevalent form of malnutrition. As a chronic disease, prevalent in both developed and developing countries, and affecting both children and adults. In India due urbanization and modernization people are moving into urban centres and along with increasing wealth, concerns about an obesity epidemic in India are growing. The present study was carried out to assess the demographic distribution and prevalence of overweight and obesity in adults in an urban slum. Methods: The cross sectional study includes 350 adult populations from the Shivaji Nagar (Govandi) urban slum of the Mumbai city in India and study was carried out over a period of one year from August 2014 to July 2015. Results: Our study showed that most of subjects are in the age group of 38-57. Sex distribution was relatively equal with 44% males and 56% females. Majority of the population were Muslims. Majority of the subjects (50.6%) belong to class III, (26.9%). 32.3% subjects were obese and 8.6% were overweight according to BMI (basal metabolic index) while merely 6.6% were overweight according to WHR (waist to hip ratio). Thus BMI was found to be a better indicator than WHR for measuring obesity. Conclusions: From the present study it was seen that age group of the subjects, socio economic class, and level of education had a significant relationship with BMI, whereas sex of the subjects had non-significant relationship with BMI.

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Prevalence of smartphone addiction in an urban area of Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu: a cross sectional study

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20194166 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (10) ◽

pp. 4218

Author(s):

Renuka K. ◽

Gopalakrishnan S. ◽

Umadevi R.

Keyword(s):

Mobile Phones ◽

Tamil Nadu ◽

Smart Phone ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Study Data ◽

Smartphone Addiction ◽

Class Iii ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitudinal Changes

Background: The use of mobile phones especially smart phones have become an integral part of everyone’s life leading to addiction. Most of the studies conducted earlier were focused on youngsters. Hence this study was conducted to find out the prevalence of smart phone addiction in the study area.Methods: Community based cross sectional study carried out in Anakaputhur, Tamil Nadu from November 2018 to January 2019. Sample size of 400 was calculated using the formula 4PQ/L2. The respondents were selected by systematic random sampling. Subjects 18 years and above who are using mobile phones were included in the study. Data was analyzed using SPSS 16 version and presented using descriptive and analytical statistics.Results: Out of 405 participants 191 participants were non smart phone users and 214 were smart phone users. Overall prevalence of smart phone addiction was 27.6%. Male respondents were more addicted than the female (OR-1.94, 95%CI: 1.12-3.77, p=0.01). There was a statistically significant association between subjects <45 years of age and smart phone addiction (OR-2.33, 95% CI: 1.31-4.13, p=0.003) compared to older age group. Likewise respondents who were class III (modified BG Prasad Scale) and above were more addicted compared to subjects below class III (OR-2.29, 95% CI: 1.32-3.98, p=0.002).Conclusions: The prevalence of smart phone addiction is high that has to be addressed seriously. This can be tackled by better life style modification, awareness creation and attitudinal changes.

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Physical Activity Practice and Optimal Development of Postural Control in School Children: Are They Related?

Journal of Clinical Medicine ◽

10.3390/jcm9092919 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (9) ◽

pp. 2919 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jose L. García-Soidán ◽

Jesús García-Liñeira ◽

Raquel Leirós-Rodríguez ◽

Anxela Soto-Rodríguez

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Postural Control ◽

School Children ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

The Body ◽

Healthy Children ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Convenience Sample ◽

Control State

Background: This study aims to analyze the effect of physical activity practice on the postural control state of school children. If such an effect was detected, the second aim of the study was to identify which specific capacities of postural control benefited the most from physical activity. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed using a convenience sample of 118 healthy children (54 girls) with a mean age of 10.3 ± 1.2 years. Their weight and height were measured. The accelerometric assessment of balance included four different tests in static balance and walking. Results: Physical activity habit prevalence was 38.9% in girls and 60.9% in boys, and its frequency was 2.3 days per week in girls and 2.8 days in boys. The active children obtained lower accelerations, but the active and sedentary girls showed lower accelerometric values than the active boys. The logistic regression analysis demonstrated the influence of sex on the accelerations of the body (p < 0.001), regardless of the habit of physical activity. Conclusions: Active children have better postural control than sedentary children, although sedentary girls have better balance than active boys. Therefore, physical activity practice seems to favor a more efficient development of postural control, but it cannot level or reverse the effect of the neurophysiological factors that are conditioned by sex.

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