Background and Objectives: Abdominal muscle exercises with limb movements are more effective for trunk stabilization than traditional exercises involving trunk flexion alone. This study examined the effects of abdominal exercises incorporating sprint...
Postural deficits such as hyperlordosis (hollow back) or hyperkyphosis (hunchback) are relevant health issues. Diagnoses depend on the experience of the examiner and are, therefore, often subjective and prone to errors. Machine learning (ML) methods...
18 April 2022
Lumbar lordosis is one of the most important parts of the spine, which is of special importance due to its unique position and direct contact with the pelvis. The aim of this study was to combine the results of several studies and to evaluate the mag...
Background: Chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNLBP) with lumbar hyperlordosis leads to pain, dysfunction, and poor quality of life. Virtual reality (VR)-based training may enhance exercise engagement and outcomes. This study compared VR-based pelvi...
Background/Objectives: Falls pose a significant health risk for older adults, often due to balance disorders and decreased mobility. Methods: The ability to perform sit-to-stand transfers, which involve squatting, is crucial for daily independence. I...
Background: Femoroacetabular impingement is one possible cause for groin pain and can lead to long periods of absence for football players. In cam impingement, the end-grade position of the leg at kicking makes the hip particularly prone to faulty co...
4 August 2021
Athletes have higher thoracic and lumbar curvature in standing than the reference values of the non-athletic population. The sagittal integral morphotype method (SIM) assessment has not previously been applied to competitive amateur athletes (CAA). T...
(1) Background: Lumbar spondylolisthesis affects ~20% of the US population and causes spine-related pain and disability. (2) Methods: This series reports on three patients (two females and one male) aged 68–71 years showing improvements in back...
26 September 2021
The aim of the study was to identify the effect of compensatory mechanisms on the prevalence of sagittal spinal curvature deformity and musculoskeletal pain and to assess the interrelationships between those components in sitting volleyball players....
Sarcoglycanopathies are among the most frequent and severe forms of autosomal recessive forms of limb-girdle muscular dystrophies (LGMDs) with childhood onset. Four subtypes are known: LGMDR3, LGMDR4, LGMDR5 and LGMDR6, which are caused, respectively...
Psoriatic disease is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory disorder, characterized mostly by cutaneous erythematous scaly plaques sometimes associated with arthritis. Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic relapsing inflammatory disease of the apocri...
12 February 2023
The changes in lumbar lordosis angle (LL) and sacral slope angle (SS) related to upper limb elevation and thoracic kyphosis angle (TK) in baseball players with spondylolysis remain unclear. Herein, we investigated baseball players with spondylolysis...
Background/Objectives: The lumbar lordosis (LL) is influenced by pelvic morphology, the unique dimensional characteristics of the pelvis. We investigated the sensitivity and specificity of lumbar sagittal radiographic alignment variables to discrimin...
Background: Chronic lumbopelvic pain is often linked to sacroiliac joint dysfunction, where the joint’s complex structure and biomechanics complicate diagnosis and treatment. Variability in load distribution and ligament stabilization within th...
Spinal deformity refers to a range of disorders that are defined by anomalous curvature of the spine and may be classified as scoliosis, hypo/hyperlordosis, or hypo/hyperkyphosis. Among these, scoliosis stands out as the most common type of spinal de...
Nowadays, postural misalignments prevalence in students is increasingly evident and its early detection is the best way to prevent complications in adulthood. It is also known that postural problems appear to have association between them. The aim of...
Musculoskeletal disorders characteristically induce pain and limitations in mobility, ability, and overall functioning. In athletes, including basketball players, disorders such as back pain, postural changes, and spinal injuries are common. This sys...
3 January 2021
Previous studies have demonstrated that the angle of women’s lumbar curvature affects men’s attractiveness judgments of them. The theoretically optimal angle of lumbar curvature provides better resistance against both hyperlordosis and hy...
Background: Postural problems such as head forward posture, thoracic hyperkyphosis, and lumbar hyperlordosis, when seen together, further complicate postural control, increasing the importance of comprehensive approaches in treatment. This study aims...
Proper posture, characterized by the appropriate alignment of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar segments of the spine, enables these regions to maintain their normal curvature. Body composition is recognized as one of the factors that can influence...
A considerable number of problems begin in childhood due to lifestyle changes, which include a transition from a previous period of extensive movement to prolonged hours of staying in a sitting position at school. The aim of this study was to examine...
Background/Objectives: Altered lumbar sagittal alignment is associated with degenerative and mechanical musculoskeletal disorders. However, conventional angle-based measurements, such as the Cobb angle, may not fully reflect the overall curvature pat...