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: Received: 16 April 2024 / Approved: 16 April 2024 / Online: 16 April 2024 (10:58:42 CEST)
How to cite:
Balint, N.; Antohe, B.A.; Uysal, H.S.; Cristuta, M.; Rață, M. Relationship between Spine Range of Motion and Functional Tests in University Students: The Role of Demographic Factors. Preprints2024, 2024041052. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.1052.v1
Balint, N.; Antohe, B.A.; Uysal, H.S.; Cristuta, M.; Rață, M. Relationship between Spine Range of Motion and Functional Tests in University Students: The Role of Demographic Factors. Preprints 2024, 2024041052. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.1052.v1
Balint, N.; Antohe, B.A.; Uysal, H.S.; Cristuta, M.; Rață, M. Relationship between Spine Range of Motion and Functional Tests in University Students: The Role of Demographic Factors. Preprints2024, 2024041052. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.1052.v1
APA Style
Balint, N., Antohe, B.A., Uysal, H.S., Cristuta, M., & Rață, M. (2024). Relationship between Spine Range of Motion and Functional Tests in University Students: The Role of Demographic Factors. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.1052.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Balint, N., Mihaela-Alina Cristuta and Marinela Rață. 2024 "Relationship between Spine Range of Motion and Functional Tests in University Students: The Role of Demographic Factors" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.1052.v1
Abstract
Abstract: Spinal disorders are some of the most prevalent health concerns, especially among stu-dents. Based on student demographics, this cross-sectional study evaluated the correlation be-tween functional tests (FT) and spinal range of motion (ROM). This study included 206 students from Vasile Alecsandri University of Bacău. Participants' assessments were conducted using the following tests: (i) Ott, (ii) Schober, (iii) Stibor, (iv) finger-to-floor distance, (v) lateral flexion of the cervical and lumbar spine, and (vi) flexion of the cervical spine. Correlation analyses were evaluated using Spearman correlation coefficient analysis. The results indicated a very strong re-lationship between lateral flexion of the lumbar spine on the left (LFLSL) and right (LFSR) for all departments (r = 0.85 to 0.97, p < 0.05). There was a stronger relationship between FT results and spinal ROM of physical education department students compared to students from other de-partments (n = 17, r = -0.38 to 0.93, p < 0.05). There was no statistically significant correlation be-tween FT and spinal ROM based on age (p > 0.05). The study results provide evidence of the pri-mary risk factors that predispose students to postural deviations. Practitioners and physiothera-pists can utilize these values as a reference for potential therapeutic interventions.
Keywords
spine; posture; students; deviations
Subject
Public Health and Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Copyright:
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