Standard reference values of the upper body posture in healthy young female adults in Germany: an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Classifications of posture deviations are only possible compared with standard values. However, standard values have been published for healthy male adults but not for female adults.

Design

Observational study.

Setting

Institute of Occupational Medicine, Social Medicine and Environmental Medicine, Goethe-University Frankfurt/Main.

Participants

106healthy female volunteers (21-30 years old; 25.1±2.7 years) were included. Their body weight ranged from 46 to 106 kg (60.3±7.9 kg), the heights from 1.53 to 1.82 m (1.69±0.06 m) and the body mass index from 16.9 kg/m² to 37.6 kg/m² (21.1±2.6 kg/m²).

Outcome measures

A three-dimensional back scan was performed to measure the upper back posture in habitual standing. The tolerance ranges and CI were calc

SUBMITTER: Ohlendorf D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6078251 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature