The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
- Volume 13 Issue 1
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- Pages.127-137
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- 2001
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- 1229-0475(pISSN)
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- 2287-156X(eISSN)
Difference in the Lumbosacral Region Angle according to Working Posture of patients with Low Back Pain
요통환자의 작업자세에 따른 요천추부 각도의 비교
- Kim, Byung-Gon (Department of Physical Therapy, SaeJong neurosurgical clinic) ;
- Park, Rae-Joon (Department of Physical Therapy, Taegu University) ;
- Yi, Seung-Ju (Department of Physical Therapy, Andong Science College)
- Published : 2001.07.21
Abstract
Low back pain is significant problem in today's society, with lifetime incidence rate reported between 50% and 90%. Many factors associated with LBP are reported. The purpose of this studies were to be evaluated static standing posture aberrations in chronic LBP in comparison with healthy individuals. The samples including 80 subjects recruited to the following two groups:patients and control(normal) Questionnaires were completed by 40 LBP patients and 40 controls at the department of Physical Therapy, Saejong neurosurgical clinic in Taegu city from October 1, 1999 to March 30, 2000. The angle of lumbar lordosis was measured on lateral x-ray films with standing position. In LBP groups. the mean degree of lumbar lordosis, sacral inclination, and lumbosacral joint angle were 29.9
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