Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies. January 2016 Volume 20, Issue 1, Pages 10–18 Gregory S. Anderson, PhD Summary This study examined improvements in static balance and muscle electromyographic (EMG) activity following a four week progressive training program in 16 middle aged females (mean age = 46.9 ± 8.7 yrs; height 161.1 ± 6.0 cm; weight 65.4 ± 11.2 kg). Participants trained 3 times per week for […]
Eva-Maj Malmström European Journal of Applied Physiology December 2015, Volume 115, Issue 12, pp 2491–2503 Abstract PURPOSE: Long-term use of unfavorable postures, congenital deformations and degenerative processes associated with aging or disease may generate an increased thoracic curvature resulting in pain and disability. We wanted to examine whether a slouched postural alignment with increased thoracic […]
Neuroscience. 2015 Oct 29;307:273-80. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2015.08.040. Epub 2015 Aug 24. Morris SL Abstract BACKGROUND: People with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) also have poorer fundamental motor skills. The development of postural control underlies both social and motor skills. All three elements are facilitated by the active use of visual information. This study compares how adults with […]
David Cruz, DC, CSCS, FMS, SFMA DAVID CRUZ, DC, CSCS, FMS, SFMA · OCTOBER 16, 2015 We all know that our clients are doing good things for their bodies while we are with them, but probably not during the other hours of the week. Especially the prolonged time they potentially spend sitting, now considered detrimental […]
Asian Spine J v.9(2); 2015 Apr PMC4404528 Asian Spine J. 2015 Apr; 9(2): 162–169. Published online 2015 Apr 15. doi: 10.4184/asj.2015.9.2.162 PMCID: PMC4404528 What Is the Effect of Spino-Pelvic Sagittal Parameters and Back Muscles on Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture? Dae-Hee Kim, Dong-Hyuk Choi, Ji-Hun Park, Jung-Ho Lee, and Yong-Soo Choi Author information ►Article notes ►Copyright and License information ► Abstract Study Design Case control study. Purpose To […]
J Asthma. 2015 Mar;52(2):191-7. doi: 10.3109/02770903.2014.954290. Epub 2014 Aug 27. Nikita A Kuznetsov 1, Christina M Luberto, Kimberly Avallone, Kristen Kraemer, Alison C McLeish, Michael A Riley PMID: 25134786 DOI: 10.3109/02770903.2014.954290 Abstract Objective: We investigated whether young adults with asthma have impaired balance and whether this impairment is related to altered musculoskeletal function and/or psychological […]
The effect of adding forward head posture corrective exercises in the management of lumbosacral radiculopathy: a randomized controlled study. Randomized controlled trial Moustafa IM, et al. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2015 Mar-Apr. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the immediate and long-term effects of a multimodal program, with the addition of […]
J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2015 Feb;25(1):107-14. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2014.10.010. Epub 2014 Oct 28. The effect of scapular posterior tilt exercise, pectoralis minor stretching, and shoulder brace on scapular alignment and muscles activity in subjects with round-shoulder posture. Lee JH1, Cynn HS2, Yoon TL3, Ko CH4, Choi WJ5, Choi SA6, Choi BS7. Author information Abstract BACKGROUND: There are various methods for rehabilitating round-shoulder posture (RSP), […]
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2015 Jan;38(1):74-80. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2014.10.009. Epub 2014 Nov 12. Intrarater and interrater reliability of photographic measurement of upper-body standing posture of adolescents. Ruivo RM, Pezarat-Correia P, Carita AI. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purposes of this study were to determine the intrarater and interrater reliability of a photographic measurement of the sagittal postures of […]
Work. 2014;47(2):261-5. doi: 10.3233/WOR-121580. Shin SJ1, Yoo WG2. Author information Abstract BACKGROUND: The static posture in visual display terminal (VDT) workers results in increased forward neck flexion and increased static muscle tension in the neck and shoulder regions. However, few studies have objectively quantified the change in head posture induced shoulder pain during VDT work. […]
The Japan Shimanami Health Promoting Program Study Yasuharu Tabara, PhD Abstract Background and Purpose—Asymptomatic cerebral small-vessel disease (cSVD) in elderly individuals are potent risk factors for stroke. In addition to common clinical risk factors, postural instability has been postulated to be associated with cSVD in older frail patients. Here, we conducted a cross-sectional study to […]
Rodrigo Miguel Ruivo, MsC Published Online: November 13, 2014 Objective The purposes of this study were to determine the intrarater and interrater reliability of a photographic measurement of the sagittal postures of the cervical spine and shoulder, quantitatively characterize the postural alignment of the head and shoulders in the sagittal plane of Portuguese adolescents 15 […]
Laryngoscope. 2014 Oct 24. doi: 10.1002/lary.24974. [Epub ahead of print] The effect of hearing aids on postural stability. Rumalla K, Karim AM, Hullar TE. Abstract OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: In the United States, falls are the leading cause of accidental deaths in adults aged over 65 years. Epidemiologic studies indicate that there is a correlation between hearing loss […]
Bodindr Thepchatri , M.D The Spine Journal Volume 14, Issue 11, Supplement, Pages A1-A8, S1-S224 (1 November 2014) Proceedings of the 29th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society, NASS 29th Annual Meeting San Francisco, California 12–15 November 2014 BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Recently, attention has been directed to the impact of adult scoliosis or scoliosis […]
Eur Spine J. 2014 Sep 12. [Epub ahead of print] Association between home posture habits and low back pain in high school adolescents. Meziat Filho N1, Coutinho ES, Azevedo E Silva G. A Abstract PURPOSE: To investigate the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) and the association with home posture habits while watching TV and […]
Global Body Posture and Plantar Pressure Distribution in Individuals With and Without Temporomandibular Disorder: A Preliminary Study. Souza JA J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014 Aug 6. pii: S0161-4754(14)00111-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2014.04.003. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate body posture and the distribution of plantar pressure at physiologic rest […]
Braz J Phys Ther. Jul-Aug 2014;18(4):364-71. doi: 10.1590/bjpt-rbf.2014.0027. Epub 2014 Jul 18. Rodrigo M Ruivo PMID: 25054381 PMCID: PMC4183261 DOI: 10.1590/bjpt-rbf.2014.0027 Abstract Background: There is sparse literature that provides evidence of cervical and shoulder postural alignment of 15 to 17-year-old adolescents and that analyzes sex differences. Objectives: To characterize the postural alignment of the head […]
Braz J Phys Ther. 2014 Jan-Feb; 18(1): 19–29. doi: 10.1590/S1413-35552012005000137 PMCID: PMC4183235 Mariana C. Ferreira Background Migraine and temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are reported to be associated. However, there are no reports on the association among migraines, TMDs and changes in body posture. Objectives To assess changes in body posture in women suffering migraines with or […]
Ortop Traumatol Rehabil. 2014 May-Jun;16(3):351-60. doi: 10.5604/15093492.1112959. Truszczyńska A1, Drzał-Grabiec J2, Rąpała K3, Tarnowski A4, Górniak K5, Białecki J6. Abstract BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis is the most common disorder of the musculoskeletal system. A unilateral change in the hip joint changes the position of the pelvis and spine, and therefore the patient’s body posture. Due to the […]