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http://dx.doi.org/10.15268/ksim.2022.10.3.131

The Effect of Seating Surface Angle on the Deep Abdominal Muscle and Lower Limb Muscle Thickness in Normal Adults  

Ha, Seong-Yeong (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Daegu University)
Kim, Kyoung (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Daegu University)
Im, Sang-Cheol (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Daegu University)
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Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine / v.10, no.3, 2022 , pp. 131-140 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose : Although many studies have explored the effect of seating side angles on the spinal curve and surrounding muscles during seating, only a few studies have investigated the effect of different seating face angles on different lower limb and deep trunk muscles. Therefore, this study investigated the effects of seating surface angles (0 degrees, 10 degree anterior, and 10 degree rear) on lower extremity and deep trunk muscles in healthy adults. Methods : Thirty people were asked to sit once on each seating surface three times during the day, and their muscle thicknesses were measured by ultrasound while sitting. The method of sitting was the same when sitting on the three seating surfaces. Results : From the comparison results of the muscle thicknesses according to the seating surface angles, a significant difference existed in the muscle thicknesses of the vastus medialis, vastus medialis oblique, vastus intermedius, soleus and gastrocnemius (p<.05). However, no significant difference was found in the transversus abdominis, internal obliques, rectus femoris and vastus lateralis (p>.05). Conclusion : Our findings revealed that the lower back load decreases, the leg load increases, and the legs specific muscles are affected as the body tilts forward when sitting on the seating surface inclined forward. Therefore, it is possible to suggest a forwardly inclined seating surface that reduces lower back loads and utilizes the posture-maintaining muscles of the legs when sitting in a person with a poor sitting posture or lower back pain at ordinary times.
Keywords
deep abdominal muscle; low back pain; muscle thickness; seating surface angle;
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