Comparison between genders for trunk mobility in normal adults: A cross sectional study

Purvi Patel; Lata Parmar

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v6nS4.6284

Authors

Purvi Patel
purvi840@gmail.com
Assistant Professor, College of Physiotherapy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth an institution deemed to be University, Piparia, Waghodia, Vadodara, Gujarat, India-391760
Lata Parmar Former Principal, College of Physiotherapy, SumandeepVidyapeeth an institution deemed to be University, Piparia, Waghodia, Vadodara, Gujarat, India-391760

Keywords:

Trunk mobility, gender mobility, spine range of motion, goniometry, tape method

Abstract

Introduction: There are multiple factors which can affect spinal range of motion such as medical conditions, pelvic asymmetry age, sex, race and geographical distribution etc. Aim: The present study aims to assess the differences between genders for trunk mobility in normal adults. Material & methods: In this cross sectional study, 137 subjects (71 females and 66 males) were included for 6 months from various institutes of Sumandeep Vidyapeeth and assessed using Tape method and goniometry for trunk mobility in all planes (sagittal, frontal and transverse) for forward flexion with and without stabilization, extension, lateral flexion and rotation to both the sides and their gender specific differences were calculated using students t test. Result: The mean values by tape method and goniometry for all movements (flexion with and without stabilization, extension, lateral flexion to both the sides and rotation to both the sides) have been given in form of descriptive statistics in the table. There was no statistically significant difference for all spinal movements among the genders, except in lateral flexion (p value 0.009 & 0.008) and rotation (p value 0.023 & 0.004) where females had greater mobility than males.

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