Investigating scapula positioning in individuals with non-specific lower back pain: A preliminary study

dc.citation.volume38
dc.contributor.authorCochrane D
dc.contributor.authorLeyten C
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-17T02:34:40Z
dc.date.available2024-06-17T02:34:40Z
dc.date.issued2024-04
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Low back pain (LBP) is an economic and physically disabling burden on individuals and society. With 70% of cases classed as non-specific, there is a need for further research into the causes and consequences associated. The involvement of postural balance in musculoskeletal conditions is gaining increasing interest in research and health practice. However, there is a lack of literature surrounding LBP and posture in distal segments of the body. Objective: The current study investigated scapula positioning in those with non-specific LBP. Methods: Scapula angle of rotation, scapula protraction, and scapula elevation were assessed in nine participants with chronic non-specific LBP and compared with that of nine asymptomatic controls (aged 18–60 years). The degree of pelvic tilt was assessed across both groups as a secondary outcome measure. Results: No difference was identified between the two sample groups for scapula angle of rotation (p = 0.707), protraction (p = 0.755), or elevation (p = 0.691). Anterior pelvic tilt was greater in those with LBP (p = 0.046), supporting previous literature. Conclusion: The findings for the scapula position are novel, given that research in this field is limited. It is concluded that there is no change in scapula positioning in those with non-specific LBP, but there is an increased anterior pelvic tilt.
dc.description.confidentialfalse
dc.edition.editionApril 2024
dc.format.pagination47-53
dc.identifier.citationCochrane D, Leyten C. (2024). Investigating scapula positioning in individuals with non-specific lower back pain: A preliminary study. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. 38. (pp. 47-53).
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.jbmt.2023.12.007
dc.identifier.eissn1532-9283
dc.identifier.elements-typejournal-article
dc.identifier.issn1360-8592
dc.identifier.piiS1360859223002826
dc.identifier.urihttps://mro.massey.ac.nz/handle/10179/69865
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherElsevier B.V.
dc.publisher.urihttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1360859223002826
dc.relation.isPartOfJournal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
dc.rights(c) 2024 The Author/s
dc.rightsCC BY 4.0
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectPelvic tilt
dc.subjectScapula protraction
dc.subjectScapula elevation
dc.subjectLennie method
dc.titleInvestigating scapula positioning in individuals with non-specific lower back pain: A preliminary study
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.elements-id486385
pubs.organisational-groupCollege of Health
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