Effect of holiday on postural tone and selected parameters of body posture in young people with Down syndrome

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-53
Author(s):  
I. Doroniewicz ◽  
M. Matyja ◽  
J. Durmała ◽  
J. Pastuszak
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Young People ◽  
Sagittal Plane ◽  
Body Posture ◽  
Spinal Curvature ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Trunk Rotation ◽  
Spinal Curvatures ◽  
Summer Holiday ◽  
Postural Tone

AbstractBackground: Regular physical therapy of people with Down syndrome improves the efficiency of such treatment. However, it remains unclear whether a discontinuation of the therapy over the period of summer holiday influences the effects of the therapeutic process. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of summer holiday on postural tone and quantitative parameters of body posture (angle of trunk rotation in the transverse plane and the spinal curvatures such as kyphosis or lordosis in the sagittal plane) in young people with Down syndrome.Material/Methods: Twenty one people aged 14 to 24 years were examined, with IQ scores from 54 to 35 on the Wechsler Intelligence scale. The experimental group was young people with Down syndrome whereas the control group were people with moderate intellectual disability without additional neurological, orthopaedic and other genetic disorders. The postural tone coefficient (PTC) and values of the spinal curvature (lordosis and kyphosis) and angle of trunk rotation (ATR) were evaluated twice. The first measurement was performed after 10 months of regular neurorehabilitation according to the neurodevelopment concept while the second - after 2 months of summer holiday.Results: During the holiday, the PTC value reduced significantly in the controls, from 0.40 to 0.37 (p=0.02), whereas in young people with Down syndrome, postural tone did not change significantly (p=0.33). In terms of the parameters of body posture, one significant change was observed in the group of patients with Down syndrome (kyphosis, p=0.00).Conclusions: No significant correlations were found between postural tone and values of kyphosis, lordosis and angle of trunk rotation, except for the relationship between PTC and angle of trunk rotation obtained in the main thoracic measurement (Th5- Th12, p=0.03).

Analysis of Anteroposterior Spinal Curvatures in Child Violinists from Music Schools

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 176-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Cygańska ◽  
Aleksandra Truszczyńska-Baszak ◽  
Justyna Drzał-Grabiec ◽  
Adam Tarnowski
Keyword(s):  
Sagittal Plane ◽  
Spinous Process ◽  
Musical Instrument ◽  
Body Posture ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Upper Limbs ◽  
Spinal Curvatures ◽  
Music Schools ◽  
Thoracolumbar Region ◽  
Study Population

Young musicians often report problems with their upper limbs and spine due to their specific and asymmetric positions and actions while playing, which may contribute to overloading these structures. Diagnosing any disorders to the upper limbs or spine early may help to minimize the risk of developing any serious instrument-related health problems in the future. The aim of this study was to assess the anteroposterior (AP) spinal curvatures in children learning to play the violin. Previous studies have shown anthropomorphic differences in young adult musicians, and our study examined if these differences appeared early or late in the musician’s career. METHODS: Body posture of 101 children, aged 7–12 yrs (mean 11.09±1.48), was assessed. The study population consisted of 49 child violinists and a control group of 52 children who did not play any musical instrument. There were 81.19% girls and 18.81% boys. Body posture was analyzed using the MORA 4G. RESULTS: The violinist group showed significant differences in the thoracolumbar region angle (p=0.004) compared to the non-musical children. The remaining parameters did not reveal significant differences between groups. The parameter characterizing the location of kyphosis peak calculated from the spinous process of the C7 vertebra was significantly higher in the study population. CONCLUSIONS: Changes in body posture in children who play the violin appear early in their training. Body postures when playing the violin lead to some changes in parameters characterizing AP spinal curvatures in the sagittal plane.

scholarly journals Influence of the Weight of a School Backpack on Spinal Curvature in the Sagittal Plane of Seven-Year-Old Children

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Walicka-Cupryś ◽  
Renata Skalska-Izdebska ◽  
Maciej Rachwał ◽  
Aleksandra Truszczyńska
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Lumbar Lordosis ◽  
Sagittal Plane ◽  
Body Posture ◽  
Spinal Curvature ◽  
Vertical Position ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Total Length ◽  
Backpack Weight

The aim of the paper was to determine a correlation between the weight of a child’s backpack, their body weight, and certain features of their body posture.Material and Methods. The study group consisted of 109 children, all aged seven years. The parameters of body posture were determined using the Zebris Ultrasonic System.Results. The number of children carrying a school backpack in accordance with recommendations was 44 subjects (40.37%). Statistically significant changes were found in the total length of the spine (Z=2.223,p=0.026) and between backpack weight and changes in the following parameters: the total length of the spine (rs=-0.3999,p=0.017), the length and the angle of the lumbar lordosis (rs=-0.3352,p=0.049), the angle of the lumbar lordosis (rs=-0.5065,p=0.002), and the sacral angle (rs=-0.4279,p=0.010).Conclusions. Wearing a backpack heavier than 10% of one’s body weight can cause shallowing of the lumbar lordosis and a tendency towards a vertical position of the sacrum. Monitoring the weight of children’s school backpacks and enabling them to leave books and notebooks at school would probably be beneficial in reducing the daily burden put on children’s spines.

scholarly journals Reference values for Cobb angles when evaluating the spine in the sagittal plane: a systematic review with meta-analysis

Motricidade ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 115-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tássia Silveira Furlanetto ◽  
Juliana Adami Sedrez ◽  
Cláudia Tarragô Candotti ◽  
Jefferson Fagundes Loss
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Reference Values ◽  
Sagittal Plane ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Spinal Curvature ◽  
Cervical Region ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
X Rays ◽  
Spinal Curvatures ◽  
Cobb Method

The present systematic review of observational studies with meta-analysis aim to identify the reference values of the spinal curvatures in the sagittal plane, as evaluated using the Cobb angle in X-rays, in healthy individuals. Electronic searches were undertaken in MEDLINE, Scopus, ScienceDirect and LILACS. Studies that evaluated the spinal curvature of healthy children, adolescents, adults, and elderly using Cobb method and presented reference values for those curvatures were incluced. Thirty-one studies were eligible for inclusion. The reference values found (confidence interval 95%) were: for children, thoracic (28.7°-37.9°), lumbar L1-L5 (34.5o-44.8º), and lumbar L1-S1 (41.7o-54.1o); for adolescents: thoracic (31.5o-39.2o), lumbar L1-L5 (39.8o-45.6o), and lumbar L1-S1 (51.9o-59.1o); for adults: thoracic (33.7o-40.3o), lumbar L1-L5 (38.1o-45.6o), and lumbar L1-S1 (54.2o-61.7o); and for the elderly: thoracic (37.7º-50.4o), and lumbar L1-S1 (56.6º-65.9o). For the cervical region, it was impossible to establish consistent reference values. The present study supports that precise reference intervals were identified for the sagittal curvatures of the thoracic and lumbar spine in healthy children, adolescents, adults and elderly, as evaluated by means of the Cobb Method.

scholarly journals Influence of skeletal maturation on physical fitness of young people with Down syndrome

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 373-383
Author(s):  
Everaldo Lambert Modesto ◽  
Leonardo dos Santos Oliveira ◽  
Bruna Barboza Seron ◽  
Eloise Werle de Almeida ◽  
Márcia Greguol
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Resistance Training ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Young People ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Training Group ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Skeletal Maturation ◽  
Control Group

Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) tend to prematurely reach the skeletal maturation period. In addition, young people with this condition have poor physical fitness and few opportunities to practice physical activity when compared to those without disabilities. The aim of this study was to investigate the skeletal maturation of young people with Down syndrome and its influence on the behavior of physical fitness related to health, after aerobic and resistance training programs. Forty people with DS, with an average age of 15.4 (± 2.6) years, were divided into three groups for a 12 weeks intervention program, AT - aerobic training group (3 times/week; 50 minutes/session), RT - resistance training group (twice/week ; 50 minutes/session) and CG - control group, 9 participants. Determination of skeletal age (EA) was performed using the Greulich-Pyle method. Anthropometric variables, muscle strength and peak VO2 were measured pre and post intervention. It was found that skeletal maturation influenced the effects of training, only being significant for body weight and strength in the upright row variables. In addition, the muscle strength of upper and lower limbs increased significantly after 12 weeks of aerobic or resistance training. Then, we can conclude that the effects of physical training on physical fitness of young people with Down syndrome appear to improve as the bone age increases.

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.

scholarly journals Effects of aerobic and resistance training on the cardiorespiratory fitness of young people with Down Syndrome

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 385
Author(s):  
Bruna Barboza Seron ◽  
Everaldo Lambert Modesto ◽  
Luiz Cláudio Reeberg Stanganelli ◽  
Emanuel Messias Oliveira de Carvalho ◽  
Márcia Greguol
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Resistance Training ◽  
Young People ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽  
Aerobic Training ◽  
Training Group ◽  
Work Capacity ◽  
Control Group

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/1980-0037.2017v19n4p385 The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of 12 weeks of aerobic and resistance training on the maximal and submaximal cardiorespiratory fitness of young people with Down Syndrome (DS). Forty-one individuals of both sexes with Down syndrome (age, 15.51±2.70 y) were divided into three groups: CG (control group) with 10 participants; ATG group (aerobic training group) with 16 participants; and RTG (resistance training group) with 15 participants. The training program lasted 12 weeks, with frequency of 3 days a week for ATG and two RTG, and duration of 50 minutes per session. Aerobic training consisted of exercise on a treadmill/bike at intensity between 50 and 70% of reserve heart rate, while resistance training was composed of nine exercises performed on three sets of 12 maximum repetitions for each exercise. Aerobic and resistance training were not able to increase peak oxygen uptake. However, there was an increase in the maximum ventilation and a decrease of submaximal heart rate only for groups who participated in the training program. Moreover, the aerobic group increased work capacity after training. Training programs led to an improvement in cardiac efficiency during submaximal activities and increased maximum ventilation, which demonstrates a cardiorespiratory improvement.

scholarly journals The development of anterior-posterior spinal curvature in children aged 7–12 years

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justyna Drzał-Grabiec ◽  
Sławomir Snela ◽  
Aleksandra Truszczyńska
Keyword(s):  
Primary Schools ◽  
Sagittal Plane ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Posture ◽  
Spinal Curvature ◽  
Abnormal Posture ◽  
Postural Changes ◽  
Measurement Methodology ◽  
Postural Assessment ◽  
Detection And Diagnosis

SummaryStudy aim: Body posture changes depend on numerous factors. The purpose of this study was to assess the changes in posture in the sagittal plane of children aged 7–12 years. Material and methods: Postural changes were determined by assessing the postural parameters in the sagittal plane. The measurements were recorded in children attending selected primary schools. In total, 562 subjects were included in the study, including 278 boys and 284 girls. The body posture was assessed photogrammetrically based on the moiré effect, whereby 5 postural parameters were integrated within the measurement methodology. Results: The results indicated a naturalistic tendency in postural development – the postural parameters changed with age in a dynamic fashion; and the postural measurements for boys and girls differed in terms of their range. Conclusions: The study findings can be used for the accurate mapping of normal postural development and, inter alia, for the detection and diagnosis of an emerging abnormal posture. Importantly, a correct postural assessment algorithm for children should include the subject’s age and sex.

scholarly journals Influence of skeletal maturation on physical fitness of young people with Down syndrome

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 373-383
Author(s):  
Everaldo Lambert Modesto ◽  
Leonardo dos Santos Oliveira ◽  
Bruna Barboza Seron ◽  
Eloise Werle de Almeida ◽  
Márcia Greguol
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Resistance Training ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Young People ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Training Group ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Skeletal Maturation ◽  
Control Group

Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) tend to prematurely reach the skeletal maturation period. In addition, young people with this condition have poor physical fitness and few opportunities to practice physical activity when compared to those without disabilities. The aim of this study was to investigate the skeletal maturation of young people with Down syndrome and its influence on the behavior of physical fitness related to health, after aerobic and resistance training programs. Forty people with DS, with an average age of 15.4 (± 2.6) years, were divided into three groups for a 12 weeks intervention program, AT - aerobic training group (3 times/week; 50 minutes/session), RT - resistance training group (twice/week ; 50 minutes/session) and CG - control group, 9 participants. Determination of skeletal age (EA) was performed using the Greulich-Pyle method. Anthropometric variables, muscle strength and peak VO2 were measured pre and post intervention. It was found that skeletal maturation influenced the effects of training, only being significant for body weight and strength in the upright row variables. In addition, the muscle strength of upper and lower limbs increased significantly after 12 weeks of aerobic or resistance training. Then, we can conclude that the effects of physical training on physical fitness of young people with Down syndrome appear to improve as the bone age increases.

Risk of Depression in Adolescents and Young Adults with Rheumatic Diseases

2020 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-42
Author(s):  
Anna Kostiukow ◽  
Wojciech Strzelecki ◽  
Mateusz W. Romanowski ◽  
Marta Rosołek ◽  
Ewa Mojs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Young People ◽  
Rheumatic Diseases ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Energy Levels ◽  
Young Patients ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Control Group

Introduction: The study is aimed at drawing the attention of the medical environment to the mental health aspects of young patients as a factor that significantly influences the efficiency of their rheumatic disease treatment. Aim: This paper is to check the risk of depression among a group of adolescents and young adults with rheumatic diseases. Material and Methods: The study was conducted among a group of 68 late adolescents and young adults (18-22 years old) with rheumatic diseases. The control group consisted of 102 young people (18-22 years old) without a diagnosed chronic disease. Risk of depression was measured using a screening tool – the Kutcher Adolescent Depression Scale (KADS). Results: The analysis showed that the probability of depression in the study group was 35.3%. In the control group, this rate was 19.6%. The results were statistical significance (p=0.028). Conclusions: The results of this study prove that the risk of depression among adolescents and young adults with rheumatic diseases is significantly higher than in healthy young people. The highest risk of depression is related to feeling tired, fatigue, low energy levels and lack of motivation as well as feeling worried, nervous, panicky, tense, keyed-up and anxious.

scholarly journals Influence of design of dentist’s chairs on body posture for dentists with different working experience

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Huppert ◽  
W. Betz ◽  
C. Maurer-Grubinger ◽  
F. Holzgreve ◽  
L. Fraeulin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Work Experience ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Subjective Assessment ◽  
Body Posture ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Sitting Position ◽  
Ergonomic Design ◽  
Sitting Posture ◽  
Working Posture ◽  
Working Postures

Abstract Background Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are a common health problem among dentists. Dental treatment is mainly performed in a sitting position. The aim of the study was to quantify the effect of different ergonomic chairs on the sitting position. In addition, it was tested if the sitting position of experienced workers is different from a non-dental group. Methods A total of 59 (28 m/31f) subjects, divided into two dentist groups according to their work experience (students and dentists (9 m/11f) < 10 years, dentists (9 m/10f) ≥ 10 years) and a control group (10 m/10f) were measured. A three-dimensional back scanner captured the bare back of all subjects sitting on six dentist’s chairs of different design. Initially, inter-group comparisons per chair, firstly in the habitual and secondly in the working postures, were carried out. Furthermore, inter-chair comparison was conducted for the habitual as well as for the working postures of all subjects and for each group. Finally, a comparison between the habitual sitting posture and the working posture for each respective chair (intra-chair comparison) was conducted (for all subjects and for each group). In addition, a subjective assessment of each chair was made. For the statistical analysis, non-parametric tests were conducted and the level of significance was set at 5%. Results When comparing the three subject groups, all chairs caused a more pronounced spinal kyphosis in experienced dentists. In both conditions (habitual and working postures), a symmetrical sitting position was assumed on each chair. The inter-chair comparisons showed no differences regarding the ergonomic design of the chairs. The significances found in the inter-chair comparisons were all within the measurementerror and could, therefore, be classified as clinically irrelevant. The intra-chair comparison (habitual sitting position vs. working sitting position) illustrated position-related changes in the sagittal, but not in the transverse, plane. These changes were only position-related (forward leaned working posture) and were not influenced by the ergonomic sitting design of the respective chair. There are no differences between the groups in the subjective assessment of each chair. Conclusions Regardless of the group or the dental experience, the ergonomic design of the dentist’s chair had only a marginal influence on the upper body posture in both the habitual and working sitting postures. Consequently, the focus of the dentist’s chair, in order to minimize MSD, should concentrate on adopting a symmetrical sitting posture rather than on its ergonomic design.

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