Trunk Alignment in Physically Active Young Males with Low Back Pain.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Systematic physical activity has become an essential part of the guidelines for the prevention and treatment of low back pain (LBP). The aim of this study was to assess differences in trunk alignment parameters with regard to the level of physical activity in groups of individuals with and without LBP.

Methods

43 participants with LBP and 37 healthy persons were recruited. Participants were divided into two subgroups: (1) students with a moderate level of physical activity (MPA); (2) students with a high level of physical activity (HPA). An original questionnaire was used to assess the prevalence of LBP. The spinal posture was measured using the Formetric 4D rasterstereographic system.

Results

There were no significant differences between groups for any of

SUBMITTER: Plandowska M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9317919 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature