An investigation into whether or not the degree of hypermobility, lumbar extension and lumbar lordosis have a correlation with low back pain in 50 female individuals.
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- Title
- An investigation into whether or not the degree of hypermobility, lumbar extension and lumbar lordosis have a correlation with low back pain in 50 female individuals.
- Author(s)
- Van Kelst, F
- Abstract
- Introduction: A positive correlation between hypermobility and LBP has been described is the literature. Increase in LE and LL are believed to increase the stress on the posterior elements of the lumbar spine, predisposing to LBP. These assumptions are used in clinical environment for treatment of LBP. An increase in , mobility may alter the shape of the spine. A possible correlation between hypermobility, LL and LE and the possibility of these factors predisposing to LBP was noted. Method: 50 female students of the European School of Osteopathy between age 18 and 40 where asked to ml in a short questionnaire on LBP. Measurement of LL was taken using a flexicurve. LE was measured using DataLlNK Ltd Electrogoniometry and a measuring tape. Degree of hypermobility was measured using the Beighton scoring system. Results: By way of inferential statistics the data where analysed using the correlation coefficient and the Chi2 for comparison of the variables. No correlations were found between hypermobility, LL, LE and LBP with p-values >0.05. Discussion: The outcome may indicate that the investigated variables are part of a different mechanism in the spine. LE is limited by bony structures whereas LE is present in a more neutral soft tissue zone. The involvement of core musculature, pelvic and sacral position, lumbar shape and bony anatomy in influencing the assessed variables should be considered.
- presented at
- European School of Osteopathy
- Date Accepted
- 2012
- Date Submitted
- 22.1.2013 16:23:35
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Submitted by:
- 62
- Pub-Identifier
- 15246
- Inst-Identifier
- 1229
- Keywords
- Hypermobility, Lumbar extension, Lumbar Spine, Lumbar lordosis, Low back pain
- Recommended
- 0
- Item sets
- Thesis
Van Kelst, F, “An investigation into whether or not the degree of hypermobility, lumbar extension and lumbar lordosis have a correlation with low back pain in 50 female individuals.”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 2, 2024, https://www.osteopathicresearch.com/s/orw/item/819