Abstract
Background Restriction of muscle flexibility is observed in lower limbs of both healthy adolescents and those diagnosed with spine deformity. Children sedentary lifestyle is suspected to be the reason. The resulting inhibition of antagonistic muscle group and disturbance of synergistic/stabilizing groups can potentially involve global muscular balance. The aim of the study was to assess lower limb muscle shortening in children with spine disorders
Highlights
Restriction of muscle flexibility is observed in lower limbs of both healthy adolescents and those diagnosed with spine deformity
The children were categorized into four groups: Group A – idiopathic scoliosis of 10 to 25 Cobb degrees, n=113, Group B – idiopathic scoliosis of more than 25 Cobb degrees, n=110, Group C – Scheuermann juvenile kyphosis, n=31, Group D – healthy control children age matched, n=158
Differences in muscle shortening prevalence were observed between the scoliosis groups and the Scheuermann group, p
Summary
Restriction of muscle flexibility is observed in lower limbs of both healthy adolescents and those diagnosed with spine deformity. Children sedentary lifestyle is suspected to be the reason. The resulting inhibition of antagonistic muscle group and disturbance of synergistic/stabilizing groups can potentially involve global muscular balance. The aim of the study was to assess lower limb muscle shortening in children with spine disorders
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