Anthropometric measurements in relation to trunk muscles endurance and spinal mobility in primary school children / Eman Wagdy Mahmoud ; Supervised Elham Elsayed Salem , Eman Ibrahim Elhadidy

Thesis (Ph.D.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Growth and Developmental Disorders in Pediatrics

Background: Anthropometric variables influence the individual's stability and it makes sense that it would influence endurance. Data on anthropometric characteristics, trunk muscles endurance, and spinal mobility are the subject of many studies. Purpose: To compare trunk muscles endurance and spinal mobility values between boys and girls and; to determine the correlation of the age and selected anthropometric measurements with trunk muscles endurance and spinal mobility in primary school children. Methodology: Three hundred out of three hundred and fifty school children with age from 7 to 12 years underwent anthropometric measurements included body weight (BW) in kg, body height (BH) in meter and body mass index (BMI) in Kg/m2; trunk muscle endurance test/seconds (extensors & flexors) and spinal range of motion test/degrees (lumbar extension & flexion ROM). Results: The results revealed no significant difference in trunk (extensors & flexors) muscle endurance and lumbar flexion ROM values between boys and girls while significant difference in lumbar extension ROM values between them. Age and BH had positive correlation with trunk extensors muscle endurance and lumbar extension ROM for both sexes while negative correlation with other measures for both sexes. BW and BMI had negative correlation with trunk (extensors & flexors) muscle endurance and lumbar (extension & flexion) ROM for both sexes

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