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Balint NT, Antohe BA, Uysal HS, Cristuță AM, Rață M. Relationship between Spinal Range of Motion and Functional Tests in University Students: The Role of Demographic Factors. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:1029. [PMID: 38786439 PMCID: PMC11121651 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12101029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Spinal disorders are some of the most prevalent health concerns, especially among students. Based on student demographics, this cross-sectional study evaluated the correlation between functional tests (FTs) and spinal range of motion (ROM). This study included 206 students (age = 19.85 ± 1.80 years) from the Vasile Alecsandri University of Bacău. Participants' assessments were conducted using the following tests: (i) Ott, (ii) Schober, (iii) Stibor, (iv) finger-to-floor distance, (v) lateral flexion of the cervical and lumbar spine, and (vi) flexion of the cervical spine. Correlation analyses were evaluated using the Spearman correlation coefficient analysis. The results indicated a very strong relationship between lateral flexion of the lumbar spine on the left (LFLSL) and right (LFLSR) for all departments (r = 0.85 to 0.97, p < 0.05). There was a stronger relationship between FT results and spinal ROM for physical-education-department students compared to students from other departments (n = 17, r = -0.38 to 0.93, p < 0.05). There was no statistically significant correlation between FTs and spinal ROM based on age (p > 0.05). The study results provide evidence of the primary risk factors that predispose students to postural deviations. Practitioners and physiotherapists can utilize these values as a reference for potential therapeutic interventions.
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- Nela Tatiana Balint
- Faculty of Movement, Sports and Health Science, “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău, 600115 Bacău, Romania; (N.T.B.); (M.R.)
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- Faculty of Movement, Sports and Health Science, “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău, 600115 Bacău, Romania; (N.T.B.); (M.R.)
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- Faculty of Sport Science, Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, 15500 Burdur, Turkey;
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- Faculty of Movement, Sports and Health Science, “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău, 600115 Bacău, Romania; (N.T.B.); (M.R.)
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- Faculty of Movement, Sports and Health Science, “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău, 600115 Bacău, Romania; (N.T.B.); (M.R.)
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Sanchis GJB, Barbosa JVDS, Cavalcanti RL, Bezerra JP, dos Santos ML, Guedes TSR, de Assis SJC, Santana RDC, Lopes JM, Oliveira AGRDC, Guedes MBOG. Patellofemoral pain syndrome in children and adolescents: A cross-sectional study. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0300683. [PMID: 38625853 PMCID: PMC11020395 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0300683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/18/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES To assess the prevalence and associated factors of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) in children and adolescents. METHOD A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted with children and adolescents aged 10 to 18 years, who presented a history of peripatellar and/or retropatellar pain, attending elementary or high school in urban public schools in Natal, Brazil. The sample size was calculated based on a minimum outcome prevalence of 22%. RESULTS A prevalence of 24.7% of PFPS was found. There was a positive association of PFPS with active students (p < 0.01; PR: 2.5; CI: 1.4-4.5), low functional capacity (p < 0.01; PR: 8.0; CI: 5.0-12.8), and those classified as pubertal (p < 0.03; PR: 1.8; CI: 1.0-3.2). CONCLUSION There was a considerable prevalence of PFPS in children and adolescents, as well as an association between the level of sexual maturation and adjustable determinants, such as the level of physical activity and low functional capacity in this group.
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- Geronimo José Bouzas Sanchis
- Department of Physiotherapy, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
- Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Buenos Aires, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Postgraduate Program in Physiotherapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, UFRN, Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Postgraduate Program in Physiotherapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, UFRN, Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, UFRN, Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Department of Dentistry, Postgraduate Program in Public health, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, UFRN, Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Postgraduate Program in Public health, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, UFRN, Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Federal University of São Francisco Valley, Paulo Afonso, BA, Brazil
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Kim JY, Kim SA, Kim Y, Hwang I, Heo NH. Radiologic changes of long term foot insole use in symptomatic pediatric flatfoot. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e33152. [PMID: 36897708 PMCID: PMC9997835 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000033152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023] Open
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Clinically, flatfoot, known as pes planus, is quite prevalent. It is classified into 2 types: flexible and rigid, both of which may or may not have symptoms. If a flexible flatfoot is symptomatic, it must be treated to prevent subsequent complications. In principle, most physicians initially use conservative methods, such as foot insoles. This study aimed to demonstrate the effect of long term use of a foot insole using plain radiography as an objective measurement in children with symptomatic flexible flatfoot (SFFF) in large samples. This study analyzed the medical records of 292 children aged < 18 years who were diagnosed with SFFF. Of these, 200 children (62 boys and 138 girls, mean age: 6.49 ± 2.96 years) were selected and conservatively treated with foot insoles. They were periodically followed up within 3 to 4 months to modify the foot insole and perform radiologic evaluations, such as foot radiography. The calcaneal pitch angle (CPA) and talo first metatarsal angle were measured and compared individually using foot lateral radiographs, which were pictured in a bilateral barefoot state. The treatment was terminated by repeating the same procedure until the symptoms disappeared. A significant improvement (P < .001) was observed in the radiological indicators, both CPA and talo first metatarsal angle, regardless of age, after the application of soft foot insoles. However, the right foot CPA in the group with valgus deformity was an exception (P = .078). This study showed that in children diagnosed with SFFF under 18 years of age, wearing a periodically revised foot insole as conservative treatment could not only decrease the symptoms, but also improve the radiologic indices.
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- Joon Yeop Kim
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Trial Center, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
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Yaokreh JB, Yapo Kouamé GS, Ali C, Odéhouri-Koudou TH, Ouattara O. Epidemiological and diagnostic characteristics of scoliosis in children in a single tertiary centre in Abidjan. Afr J Paediatr Surg 2022; 19:171-175. [PMID: 35775520 PMCID: PMC9290356 DOI: 10.4103/ajps.ajps_62_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Scoliosis is the most frequent spine deformity in children. Epidemiological data are available in Western countries due to the systematic screening policies implemented at school. Unfortunately, in our country, there are neither national data nor screening policy for scoliosis. Are the epidemiological and diagnostic characteristics of scoliosis in our practice similar to the data in the literature? PATIENTS AND METHODS We retrospectively reviewed 106 medical records of patients under 19 years old between 2010 and 2019 at the 'Vivre Debout' Centre for structural scoliosis confirmed by spine X-ray with a Cobb angle ≥10°. The epidemiological and diagnostic characteristics were noted. The data were treated with Excel 2010. RESULTS The mean frequency of scoliosis was 10 cases/year. The male-to-female sex ratio was 1:1.3. The mean age at diagnosis was 11.2 ± 2.13 years. There was a family history of scoliosis in two cases (1.8%). Twenty-four girls (39.3%) out of 61 had had menarche at the time of diagnosis. The mean time from noticing deformity to consultation was 17.9 ± 21.9 months. Lateral deviation of the spine (n = 77; 72.6%), hump (n = 12; 11.3%) and pain (n = 3; 2.8%) were the main complaints for consultation. In 14 cases (13.2%), the discovery was fortuitous during a medical examination for another complaint. The curvature was single in 88 cases (83%) and double in 18 (17%). The convexity was right in 69 cases (65.1%) and left in 37 (34.9%). Curvatures were thoracic (n = 57; 53.8%), lumbar (n = 10; 9.4%) and thoracolumbar (n = 39; 36.8%). The average Cobb angle was 35.2° ±10.71° (range: 11°-90°). Curvatures were moderate (20°-40°) in 49 cases (46.2) and severe (>40°) in 18 (17%). The aetiologies were predominated by idiopathic causes (n = 79; 74.5%), followed by congenital (n = 16; 15.1%) and neuromuscular (n = 11; 10.4%) causes. CONCLUSION Scoliosis is uncommon in our practice. It is characterised by single curvature. The predominance of moderate and severe curvatures was due to delayed consultation.
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- Centre "Vivre Debout", Yopougon Teaching Hospital, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Yopougon Teaching Hospital; Department of Medicine and Surgery, Emergency Yopougon Teaching Hospital, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Yopougon Teaching Hospital, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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Al Daajani MM, Al-Habib DM, Ibrahim MH, Al Shewear NA, Fagihi YM, Alzaher AA, Alfaleh AF, Alabdulkareem KI. Prevalence of Health Problems Targeted by the National School-Based Screening Program among Primary School Students in Saudi Arabia, 2019. Healthcare (Basel) 2021; 9:1310. [PMID: 34682990 PMCID: PMC8544408 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9101310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The Saudi Ministry of Health (MOH) established a National School-Based Screening Program (NSBSP) for health screening of schoolchildren. Students from specific grades were systematically screened for several health problems, including obesity, visual and auditory problems, dental cavities, scoliosis, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the prevalence of these health problems among primary school students based on secondary data obtained from the NSBSP. We included 444,259 screened school children from the first and fourth grades of 50% of the selected schools (both private and public) across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) during the academic year 2018-2019. Among them, the most prevalent health problems identified were dental cavities (38.7%), eye refractory errors (10.9%), and overweight and obesity (10.5%); the less prevalent problems included ADHD (2.81%), auditory problems (0.6%), and scoliosis (0.48%). A greater prevalence of most health problems was observed in girls more than boys. The NSBSP successfully aided the detection of health conditions with high and low prevalence among primary school students in the KSA, and thus, the identification of health problems of specific concern. Implementation of effective school health services for the prevention, early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of these health problems are imperative.
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- General Administration of School Health, Ministry of Health, Riyadh 11176, Saudi Arabia; (D.M.A.-H.); (M.H.I.); (N.A.A.S.); (Y.M.F.); (A.A.A.); (A.F.A.)
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- General Administration of School Health, Ministry of Health, Riyadh 11176, Saudi Arabia; (D.M.A.-H.); (M.H.I.); (N.A.A.S.); (Y.M.F.); (A.A.A.); (A.F.A.)
- Department of Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt
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- General Administration of School Health, Ministry of Health, Riyadh 11176, Saudi Arabia; (D.M.A.-H.); (M.H.I.); (N.A.A.S.); (Y.M.F.); (A.A.A.); (A.F.A.)
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- General Administration of School Health, Ministry of Health, Riyadh 11176, Saudi Arabia; (D.M.A.-H.); (M.H.I.); (N.A.A.S.); (Y.M.F.); (A.A.A.); (A.F.A.)
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- General Administration of School Health, Ministry of Health, Riyadh 11176, Saudi Arabia; (D.M.A.-H.); (M.H.I.); (N.A.A.S.); (Y.M.F.); (A.A.A.); (A.F.A.)
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- General Administration of School Health, Ministry of Health, Riyadh 11176, Saudi Arabia; (D.M.A.-H.); (M.H.I.); (N.A.A.S.); (Y.M.F.); (A.A.A.); (A.F.A.)
- General Directorate of Medical Consultation, Ministry of Health, Riyadh 11176, Saudi Arabia
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- Family Medicine Department, College of Medicine, Al Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11432, Saudi Arabia;
- Primary Health Care, Assisting Deputyship for Primary Health Care, MOH, Riyadh 11176, Saudi Arabia
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Influence of physical activity and postural habits in schoolchildren with scoliosis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 79:63. [PMID: 33926556 PMCID: PMC8086061 DOI: 10.1186/s13690-021-00584-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 04/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Scoliosis is considered one of the main musculoskeletal changes in childhood, and is characterized by three-dimensional changes in the spine. Schoolchildren is a group who are directly exposed to this condition because they go through a rapid growth phase in adolescence, added to other external factors such as school environment and daily living habits such as little physical activity. This study aimed to identify the risk factors associated with scoliosis in schoolchildren. METHODS An observational, retrospective case control study with a quantitative approach was carried out in the city of Santa Cruz/RN. The presence of scoliosis was assessed using the Adams test and physical activity by the Daily Physical Activity Index (IPAQ) and by a questionnaire on competitive sports practice, in addition to a questionnaire on postural habits in childhood and adolescence. Conditional multiple logistic regression was performed for statistical analysis, and the adjusted Odds Ratios (OR) and the respective confidence intervals (95%) of the outcome variable were estimated. RESULTS A total of 156 schoolchildren participated in the study, with an average age of 13.9 years, with 55.1% being female and 44.9% male, attending between the 6th grade of elementary school and the 3rd year of high school. Furthermore, 42.9% of these participants were considered irregularly active and only 33.3% practiced physical activity on a regular basis. After bivariate analysis and conditional logistic regression, little physical activity was shown to be a risk factor for scoliosis (p = 0.041; OR: 2.81; 95% CI: 1.04-7.57), while the postural habits evaluated in this study did not show a statistical association with scoliosis. CONCLUSION Low practice of physical activity and schoolchildren being classified as irregularly active were considered as risk factors for scoliosis, however postural habits do not seem to be associated with this condition.
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Youn KJ, Ahn SY, Kim BO, Park IS, Bok SK. Long-Term Effect of Rigid Foot Orthosis in Children Older Than Six Years With Flexible Flat Foot. Ann Rehabil Med 2019; 43:224-229. [PMID: 31072089 PMCID: PMC6509577 DOI: 10.5535/arm.2019.43.2.224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2018] [Accepted: 10/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Objective To evaluate the long-term effect of a custom-made rigid foot orthosis (RFO) in children older than 6 years with pes planus (flat foot). Methods Medical records of 42 children diagnosed with flexible pes planus who were fitted with RFOs based on the inverted technique and underwent more than four consecutive radiological studies were reviewed. Resting calcaneal stance position (RCSP), anteroposterior talocalcaneal angle, lateral talocalcaneal angle, lateral talometatarsal angle, and calcaneal pitch were initially measured in both feet to evaluate alignment. Followup clinical and radiological evaluations were then performed at 12–18, 24–30, 36–42, and ≥48 months after RFO application. Repeated measures analysis of variance was used to evaluate significant differences. Results Significant improvements in all radiological indicators and significant progression of RCSP toward the corrective direction were observed after RFO application relative to baseline measurements. Conclusion According to our findings, RFO can induce significant improvements in calcaneus-related radiographic indices and subsequently improve talus-related radiologic indices.
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- Kyo-Jun Youn
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Korea Worker's Compensation & Welfare Service Daegu Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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Dantas DDS, De Assis SJC, Baroni MP, Lopes JM, Cacho EWA, Cacho RDO, Pereira SA. Klapp method effect on idiopathic scoliosis in adolescents: blind randomized controlled clinical trial. J Phys Ther Sci 2017; 29:1-7. [PMID: 28210027 PMCID: PMC5300793 DOI: 10.1589/jpts.29.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2016] [Accepted: 07/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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[Purpose] To estimate the effect of Klapp method on idiopathic scoliosis in school
students. [Subjects and Methods] A single-blind randomized clinical trial with 22 students
randomly divided into intervention group (n=12) and inactive control group (n=10).
Exercise protocol consisted of Klapp method, 20 sessions, three times a week for
intervention group, and inactivity for control group. Dorsal muscle strength was measured
by dynamometer; body asymmetries and gibbosity angles were measured by biophotogrammetry.
Data were obtained by Generalized Estimated Equation, with 5% significance level. Clinical
impact for dependent variables was estimated by “d” Cohen. [Results] There was no change
in intragroup analysis and intergroup for all postural symmetry variables. However, it was
detected intergroup difference in extensor muscle strength and intergroup difference with
marginal significance of gibbosity angles. Regarding extensor muscle strength,
intervention group produced average improvement of 7.0 kgf compared to control group.
Gibbosity angles progressed less in intervention group, with 5.71° average delay compared
to control group. [Conclusion] Klapp method was effective for gibbosity stabilization and
it improves spine extensor muscle strength.
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- Diego De Sousa Dantas
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences of Trairi, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences of Trairi, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences of Trairi, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences of Trairi, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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Eslava-Parra D, Lazarte-Argandoña G. [Possibility of scoliosis screening and prevention in schools]. REVISTA CHILENA DE PEDIATRIA 2016; 87:238-239. [PMID: 26541704 DOI: 10.1016/j.rchipe.2015.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2015] [Accepted: 09/21/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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- Danai Eslava-Parra
- Escuela de Terapia Física, Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas, Lima, Perú
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