Body posture and syndromes of back pain

The effect of back pain on body posture, Somatotype and body composition in women

Background: Low back pain causes movement and occupational restrictions in women. The aim of this study was to compare women with and without low back pain and its relationship with body type, muscle percentage and fat. Methods: The statistical population consisted of women with low back pain (28 people, 30 to 60 years old) were randomly selected and 28 people were selected as healthy or contr...

The Role of Body Posture In Musculoskeletal Pain Syndromes

Editor's Note: New postural devices can be found for the neck, spine, hips, knees, ankles, and feet. The Internet offers numerous commercial offerings of postural products that help the patient and practitioner select an appropriate device. The authors of this paper are particularly enthused about devices that stretch or elongate the spine, since many if not most painful spine conditions result...

Impact of pregnancy on back pain and body posture in women.

[Purpose] The purpose of this single-center investigation was to study the impact of pregnancy on back pain and body posture. [Subjects] The subjects were 26 pregnant females. [Methods] Data were generated with a spine scanner (Diers(®) formetric 4D), trunk strength measurement (Diers(®) myoline), a numeric pain scale (0 to 10), and a biomechanical model. Parameters were compared during each tr...

Radiologic aspects of low back pain and sciatic syndromes.

The Effect of Corrective Exercises on Posture Control and Quality of Life of Military Staff with Chronic Low Back Pain

Background and Aim: Musculoskeletal injuries are a major cause of disability in military personnel. Meanwhile, low back pain is one of the most common and high-risk problems among the military. Low back pain is more common in active-duty personnel and in military settings than in other populations. Therefore, the aim of this study was the survey of the effect of corrective exercises on posture ...