Spine angular measurements from active and sedentary elderly people
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.19230/jonnpr.3944Keywords:
ageing, posture, photogrammetryAbstract
Regulated and systematized physical activity is considered to have health benefits in different areas for the older adult, like: body composition, cardiovascular system, metabolic and endocrine level, muscle strength, bones, joints and flexibility.
Purpose. Evaluate and compare the spinal angles between two groups of elderly people: active and sedentary, using the flexicurve method.
Methods. Participated 30 elderly people, of which they were divided into two groups: 15 active and 15 sedentary (they did not present differences for anthropometric characteristics), between 65 and 74 years old. To measure the angles of the vertebral column (cervical, thoracic and lumbar) the flexicurve and the Biomec Flex software v.3.0 are used.
Results. Significant difference was obtained between groups in the measurement of the cervical spine, where only active older adults presented measurements within normal parameters, and sedentary older adults presented cervical hyperlordosis. The lumbar spine measurements presented curvature rectification values for both groups (according to the reference values of the literature).
Conclusion. The curvature of the cervical spine was affected in sedentary older adults in the present study, compared to the curvature of the spine in active older adults. Furthermore, the rectification of the curvature of the lumbar spine and the changes due to this posture should be considered in the planning of physical exercise in this population.
Downloads
References
Prabhu, P., & Nandakumar, S. Immediate effect on balance after correcting postural hyperkyphosis of thoracic spine in elderly population using therapeutic tape. Rev:IJIRMPS . 2013; 1(1): 6-11.
Kendall, F., MacCreary, E., Crosby, R. and Krause, C. Músculos: Pruebas Y Funciones. 1st ed. Barcelona: Jims; 1985.
Tribastone F. Compendio de Gimnasia Correctiva. 3ed. Barcelona: Paidotribo; 2001.
Buford, T. W., Anton, S. D., Clark, D. J., Higgins, T. J., & Cooke, M. B. Optimizing the benefits of exercise on physical function in older adults. PM&R. 2014; 6(6):528-543
Pawlowsky, S. B., Hamel, K. A., & Katzman, W. B. Stability of kyphosis, strength, and physical performance gains 1 year after a group exercise program in community-dwelling hyperkyphotic older women. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation. 2009; 90(2):358-361.
Katzman, W. B., Vittinghoff, E., Lin, F., Schafer, A., Long, R. K., Wong, S., & Lane, N. E. Targeted spine strengthening exercise and posture training program to reduce hyperkyphosis in older adults: results from the study of hyperkyphosis, exercise, and function (SHEAF) randomized controlled trial. Osteoporosis International. 2017; 28(10): 2831-2841.
Gauchard, G. C., Gangloff, P., Jeandel, C., & Perrin, P. P. Physical activity improves gaze and posture control in the elderly. Neuroscience research. 2003; 45(4): 409-417.
Raupp, E. G., Candotti, C. T., Marchetti, B. V., Vieira, A., Medeiros, F. S., & Loss, J. F. The validity and reproducibility of the Flexicurve in the evaluation of cervical spine lordosis. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 2017; 40(7): 501-510.
de Oliveira, T. S., Candotti, C. T., La Torre, M., Pelinson, P. P. T., Furlanetto, T. S., Kutchak, F. M., & Loss, J. F. Validity and reproducibility of the measurements obtained using the flexicurve instrument to evaluate the angles of thoracic and lumbar curvatures of the spine in the sagittal plane. Rehabilitation research and practice.[Internet]2012 [Citado en Mayo 2020]:186156:1-9. Disponible en: https://www.hindawi.com/journals/rerp/2012/186156/
Valle, M. B. D., Dutra, V. H., Candotti, C. T., Sedrez, J. A., Wagner Neto, E. S., & Loss, J. F.. Validade do flexicurva na avaliação da flexibilidade da coluna vertebral em indivíduos assintomáticos. Fisioter. mov.[Internet] 2020 [Citado en Mayo 2020]: (33): 1-12. Disponible en: https://doi.org/10.1590/1980-5918.033.ao14
Texeira, F, Carvalho GA. Confiabilidade e validade das medidas da cifose torácica através do método flexicurva. Rev. bras. Fisioter. [Internet]2007 [Citado en abril 2019]: 11(3): 1-10. Disponible en: https://doi.org/10.1590/S1413-35552007000300005
Furlanetto, T. S., Sedrez, J. A., Candotti, C. T., & Loss, J. F.. Reference values for Cobb angles when evaluating the spine in the sagittal plane: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Motricidade. 2018; 14(2-3): 115-128.
OMS | Recomendaciones Mundiales Sobre La Actividad Física Para La Salud [Internet]. 2010. [Consultado en Abril 2019]. Disponible en: https://www.who.int/dietphysicalactivity/publications/9789241599979/es/
IPAQ Group. Cuestionario Internacional de Actividad Física. [Internet] 2002 [Consultado en Abril 2019]. disponible en: http://www.ipaq.ki.se/questionnaires/SpanIQLL7SELF230802.pdf
Hurtig-Wennlf A, Hagstrmer M, Olsson LA. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire modified for the elderly: Aspects of validity and feasibility. Public Health Nutr. 2010; 13(11):1847–1854.
Candotti, C. Manual de utilização do BIOMEC FLEX v.3.0: software para avaliação da coluna vertebral [Internet]. Porto Alegre:2016. UFGRS. Disponible en: http://www.ufrgs.br/biomec/
Lang-Tapia, M. Edtudio de la cifosis toráxica y la lordosis lumbar mediante un dispositivo electro-mecánico computarizado no-invasivo. Dialnet: Editorial de la Universidad de Granda; 2011. [Internet]. [Consultado en Abril 2019]. Disponible en: https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/tesis?codigo=63018
ACMS - Colegio America de Medicina del Deporte, C. A. El ejercicio y la actividad física en los adultos mayores. Scribd. [Internet] 1998 [Consultado en Mayo 2020]; 30(6): 992-1008. Disponible en: https://www.scribd.com/document/264735886/El-Ejercicio-y-la-actividad-fisica-en-el-adulto-mayor-ACSM
Concha-Cisternas, Y. Aging of balance and risk of falls in elderly. MOJ Gerontol Ger. 2016; 4(6): 255-257.
Gasparotto, L. P. R., Falsarella, G. R., & Coimbra, A. M. V. Association between sagittal plane posture and quality of life in older people: a systematic review. Manual Therapy, Posturology & Rehabilitation Journal. 2018; 14: 2-7.
Vieira, S., Dibai-Filho, A. V., Brandino, H. E., Ferreira, V. T. K., & Scheicher, M. E. Abdominal muscle strength is related to the quality of life among older adults with lumbar osteoarthritis. Journal of bodywork and movement therapies. 2015; 19(2): 273-277.
Hanada, E. Y., Johnson, M., & Hubley-Kozey, C. A comparison of trunk muscle activation amplitudes during gait in older adults with and without chronic low back pain. PM&R. 2011; 3(10): 920-928.
Lindwall, M., Rennemark, M. and Berggren, T. Movement in mind: The relationship of exercise with cognitive status for older adults in the Swedish National Study on Aging and Care (SNAC). Aging & Mental Health. 2008; 12(2): pp.212-220.
Bergamin, M., Gobbo, S., Bullo, V., Zanotto, T., Vendramin, B., Duregon, F., ... & Ermolao, A.. Effects of a Pilates exercise program on muscle strength, postural control and body composition: results from a pilot study in a group of post-menopausal women. 2015; 37(6): 118.
Castillo-Garzón MJ, Ruiz JR, Ortega FB, Gutierrez-Sainz A. A Mediterranean diet is not enough for health: Physical fitness is an important additional contributor to health for the adults of tomorrow. WorldRevNutrDiet. 2006; 97: 114-38
Vogel, T., Brechat, P.H., Lepreˆ tre, P.M., Kaltenbach, G., Berthel,M. y Lonsdorfer, J. Health benefits of physical activity in older patients: a review. Int J Clin Pract. 2009; 63(2): 303–320.
Weisser, B., Preuss, M. y Predel, H.G. Physical activity for prevention and therapy of internal diseases in the elderly. Med Klin (Munich). 2009; 15,104(4):296-302.
Emilio, E. J. M. L., Hita-Contreras, F., Jiménez-Lara, P. M., Latorre-Román, P., & Martínez-Amat, A. The association of flexibility, balance, and lumbar strength with balance ability: risk of falls in older adults. Journal of sports science & medicine. 2014; 13(2): 349.
Gauchard, G. C., Gangloff, P., Jeandel, C., & Perrin, P. P. Physical activity improves gaze and posture control in the elderly. Neuroscience research. . 2003; 45(4): 409-417.
Erickson, K. I., Hillman, C., Stillman, C. M., Ballard, R. M., Bloodgood, B., Conroy, D. E., & Powell, K. E. Physical activity, cognition, and brain outcomes: a review of the 2018 physical activity guidelines. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 2019; 51(6): 1242-1251.
Published
Issue
Section
License
All accepted originals remain the property of JONNPR. In the event of publication, the authors exclusively transfer their rights of reproduction, distribution, translation and public communication (by any sound, audiovisual or electronic medium or format) of their work. To do so, the authors shall sign a letter transferring these rights when sending the paper via the online manuscript management system.
The articles published in the journal are freely used under the terms of the Creative Commons BY NC SA license, therefore.
You are free to:
Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material
The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms.
Under the following terms:
Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes.
ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original.
No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License
