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The rasterstereographic-dynamic analysis of posture in adolescents using a modified Matthiass test.
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European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society [Eur Spine J] 2010 Oct; Vol. 19 (10), pp. 1735-9. Date of Electronic Publication: 2010 May 20. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- The Matthiass posture test is a clinical test to detect posture changes in children and adolescents. Aim of this study was to objectify this test using a dynamic rasterstereographic measuring device. We examined 31 healthy athletes during a modified Matthiass test with a dynamic rasterstereographic measuring system. Hereby the trunk inclination, kyphosis and lordosis angle were measured. The trunk inclination decreased by about 50% of the basic value just by raising the arms. Additional weight loads of only 5% body weight (bw) resulted in significant changes of the posture (lordosis and kyphosis angle) during this test. With this rasterstereographic measuring device it seems to be possible to determine spinal posture changes under dynamic conditions. The results suggest that additional weights of 5% bw during the Matthias-test are enough to create significant deviations in posture parameters, even in healthy subjects.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Anthropometry instrumentation
Biomechanical Phenomena physiology
Female
Humans
Kyphosis pathology
Kyphosis physiopathology
Lordosis pathology
Lordosis physiopathology
Male
Movement physiology
Photogrammetry instrumentation
Physical Examination methods
Range of Motion, Articular physiology
Anthropometry methods
Disability Evaluation
Kyphosis diagnosis
Lordosis diagnosis
Photogrammetry methods
Posture physiology
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1432-0932
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 20490872
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-010-1450-6