González-Sánchez, Manuel, Luo, Jin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5451-9535, Lee, Raymond and Cuesta-Vargas, Antonio (2014) Spine curvature analysis between participants with obesity and normal weight participants: a biplanar electromagnetic device measurement. BioMed Research International, 2014. ISSN 2314-6133

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Abstract

To analyse and compare standing thoracolumbar curves in normal weight participants and participants with obesity, using an electromagnetic device, and to analyse the measurement reliability. Material and Methods. Cross-sectional study was carried out. 36 individuals were divided into two groups (normal-weight and participants with obesity) according to their waist circumference. The reference points (T1–T8–L1–L5 and both posterior superior iliac spines) were used to perform a description of thoracolumbar curvature in the sagittal and coronal planes. A transformation from the global coordinate system was performed and thoracolumbar curves were adjusted by fifth-order polynomial equations. The tangents of the first and fifth lumbar vertebrae and the first thoracic vertebra were determined from their derivatives. The reliability of the measurement was assessed according to the internal consistency of the measure and the thoracolumbar curvature angles were compared between groups. Results. Cronbach’s alpha values ranged between 0.824 (95% CI: 0.776–0.847) and 0.918 (95% CI: 0.903–0.949). In the coronal plane, no significant differences were found between groups; however, in sagittal plane, significant differences were observed for thoracic kyphosis. Conclusion. There were significant differences in thoracic kyphosis in the sagittal plane between two groups of young adults grouped according to their waist circumference.

Item Type:	Article
Identifier:	10.1155/2014/935151
Additional Information:	Copyright © 2014 Manuel González-Sánchez et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Subjects:	Construction and engineering > Biomedical engineering Medicine and health
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Depositing User:	Jin Luo
Date Deposited:	08 May 2020 15:29
Last Modified:	04 Nov 2024 11:49
URI:	https://repository.uwl.ac.uk/id/eprint/6905

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