J Anat. 2013 Dec;223(6):629-40. doi: 10.1111/joa.12119. Epub 2013 Sep 24. Dolphens M, Cagnie B, Vleeming A, Vanderstraeten G, Danneels L. Abstract The aim of this study was to analyze gender differences in sagittal standing alignment at pre-peak height velocity age thereby applying a scientifically sound and practically oriented classification scheme for overall standing balance. The […]
Effect of High-Heeled Shoes on the Parameters of Body Posture Study Design. The study group consisted of 90 young, healthy females, aged 20 to 25 years. Three types of measurements were conducted for each female: without shoes, with 4-cm heels, and with 10-cm heels. Objective. The aim of this study was to assess the impact […]
Redefining Global Spinal Balance Normative Values of Cranial Center of Mass From a Prospective Cohort of Asymptomatic Individuals Sugrue, Patrick A. MD Spine: 15 March 2013 – Volume 38 – Issue 6 – p 484–489 Abstract Study Design. Prospective radiographical analysis of cranial center of mass (CCOM), C2, and C7 plumb lines in young and […]
The Influence of Cervical Spine Flexion-Rotation Range-of-Motion Asymmetry on Postural Stability in Older Adults http://mobile.journals.lww.com/spinejournal/_layouts/oaks.journals.mobile/abstractviewer.aspx?year=2013&issue=09010&article=00006 Quek, June Mei Tse MPhty (Manip); Pua, Yong-Hao PhD; Bryant, Adam L. PhD; Clark, Ross A. PhD Spine . 38(19):1648–1655, 01 September 2013. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e31829f23a0 Abstract Study Design. Cross-sectional design. Objective. The purpose of this study was to isolate the […]
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2013 Jul;68(7):869-75. doi: 10.1093/gerona/gls253. Epub 2013 Jan 28. Kojiro Kamitani Abstract Background: Accumulated evidence shows how important spinal posture is for aged populations in maintaining independence in everyday life. However, the cross-sectional designs of most previous studies prevent elucidation of the relationship between spinal posture and future dependence […]
The shape of an individual’s spinal column may predict his or her risk for nursing home admission or need of home assistance in old age….
The Effect of The Forward Head Posture on Postural Balance in Long Time Computer Based Worker Jung-Ho Kang, M.D. Ann Rehabil Med. 2012 February; 36(1): 98–104. Full Text Article: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3309315/ Abstract Objective To estimate the effects of a relatively protruded head and neck posture on postural balance, in computer based worker. Method Thirty participants, who […]
Eur Spine J. 2013 Jun; 22(6): 1346–1353. Published online 2013 Feb 27. doi: 10.1007/s00586-013-2721-9 PMCID: PMC3676567 Shiro Imagama Abstract Objective Risk factors for falling in elderly people remain uncertain, and the effects of spinal factors and physical ability on body balance and falling have not been examined. The objective of this study was to investigate […]
Clin Rehabil. 2012 Dec;26(12):1123-32. doi: 10.1177/0269215512447085. Epub 2012 Jul 16. Diab AA Abstract OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effectiveness of forward head correction on three-dimensional posture parameters and functional level in adolescent idiopathic scoliotic patients. DESIGN: A randomized controlled study with three-month follow-up. SETTING: University research laboratory. SUBJECTS: Seventy-six adolescent idiopathic scoliotic patients with Cobb angle […]
A re-investigation of the relationship between head posture and craniofacial growth Authors Springate SD. Journal Eur J Orthod. 2012 Aug;34(4):397-409. doi: 10.1093/ejo/cjq131. Epub 2011 Mar 3. Affiliation Eastman Dental Institute, London, UK. orthodontics@london.com Abstract This investigation was designed to repeat classic studies into the associations between head posture and growth as a single unified study […]
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2009 Sep;39(9):658-64. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2009.3058. De-la-Llave-Rincón AI1, Fernández-de-las-Peñas C, Palacios-Ceña D, Cleland JA. Abstract STUDY DESIGN: Case control study. OBJECTIVES: To compare the amount of forward head posture (FHP) and cervical range of motion between patients with moderate carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and healthy controls. We also sought to assess the […]
Stemper BD, et al. J Biomech. 2005 Jun;38(6):1313-23. Abstract Although considerable biomechanical investigations have been conducted to understand the response of the cervical spine under whiplash (rear impact-induced postero-anterior loading to the thorax), studies delineating the effects of initial spinal curvature are limited. This study advanced the hypothesis that abnormal curvatures (straight or kyphotic) of […]
Harrison DE, et al. Eur Spine J. 2005. Abstract In the absence of external forces, the largest contributor to intervertebral disc (IVD) loads and stresses is trunk muscular activity. The relationship between trunk posture, spine geometry, extensor muscle activity, and the loads and stresses acting on the IVD is not well understood. The objective of […]
D. Evcik and O. Aksoy Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain (ISSN: 1058-2452) Volume: 12 Issue: 2 Page Range: 19 – 24 DOI: 10.1300/J094v12n02_03 Objective: To investigate the relationship between temporomandibular joint dysfunction and head posture. Methods: Thirty patients with temporomandibular joint pain and thirty healthy adults were included the study. After physical examination, patients were subjected by […]
Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is more likely triggered by head posture than by abnormal morphology of the craniofacial planes, according to a new report. As part of the analysis, 14 subjects with TMD were compared with 14 age- and sex- matched controls without jaw problems. Findings demonstrated that “angles between any craniofacial planes did not significantly […]
Evaluation of axial and flexural stresses in the vertebral body cortex and trabecular bone in lordosis and two sagittal cervical translation configurations with an elliptical shell model Harrison DE, et al. Journal J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2002 Jul-Aug;25(6):391-401. Affiliation Comment in J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2003 Nov-Dec;26(9):608; author reply 608-12. Abstract BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis and spinal degeneration are […]