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Isokinetic trunk muscle performance in pre-teens and teens with and without back pain.

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OBJECTIVE:To assess with an isokinetic dynamometer the force and endurance of the spinal flexor and extensor muscles in pre-teens or teens aged 11 to 13 and 14 to 16 years with and without low back pain (LBP). METHOD:The control group and the LBP group were homogeneous in terms of age, weight, height and Body Mass Index (BMI). Assessment was carried out with the isokinetic dynamometer Cybex Norm®. The spinal flexors and extensors were explored concentrically at speeds of 60°, 90° and 120°/sec. The parameters chosen were: maximal moment of force (MMF), mean power (MP), total work (TW), F/E ratios (between the flexors and the extensors for the aforesaid parameters). In the LBP groups, clinical information (pain, extensibility of the spinal and sub-pelvic muscles, sports practice) and sagittal radiological data were all measured. RESULTS:While no significant difference in isokinetic performance was found between asymptomatic and LBP children in the 11-to-13-year-old group, the isokinetic performances of the LBP children were influenced positively by BMI value, number of hours of physical activity and radiologic value of the lumbar lordosis. As regards these pre-teens, assessment with an isokinetic dynamometer does not highlight muscle characteristics that might explain LBP occurrence. As regards the 14-to-16-year-old group, muscle strength has been found to be correlated with age. LBP teens were showed to have weaker extensors and stronger flexors than the healthy teens. It is with regard to this age group that assessment with an isokinetic dynamometer clearly yields interesting results. Since we have yet to standardize our evaluation criteria (working speed, number of trials…), it is difficult to compare our results with those reported in the literature. CONCLUSION:This is a preliminary study involving a relatively low number of patients. That said, given the fact that numerous parameters are connected with the age and height of the subjects, assessment with an isokinetic dynamometer can be constructively carried out from the age of 14. In order to further enhance understanding of this phenomenon, a longitudinal and comparative study of a larger group is needed.

journal_name

Ann Phys Rehabil Med

journal_title

Annals of physical and rehabilitation medicine

authors

Bernard JC,Boudokhane S,Pujol A,Chaléat-Valayer E,Le Blay G,Deceuninck J

doi

10.1016/j.rehab.2013.10.004

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Has Abstract

pub_date

2014-02-01 00:00:00

pages

38-54

issue

eissn

1877-0657

issn

1877-0665

pii

S1877-0657(13)01314-6

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Isokinetic trunk muscle performance in pre-teens and teens with and without back pain.