Changes in the global spine alignment in the sitting position in an automobile
Changes in the global spine alignment in the sitting position in an automobile
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DOI:
10.1016/j.spinee.2019.11.016
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发表时间:
2020-04-01
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4.5
通讯作者:
Sakai, Takashi
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作者:
Nishida, Norihiro;Izumiyama, Tomohiro;Sakai, Takashi
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Studies of the changes in spine alignment in the sitting position have been limited to specific spine segments. Because there have been few studies of global spino-pelvic alignment in the sitting position, it is important to assess the changes associated with this position for such settings as developing future design of seats and achieving appropriate restoration of spine alignment.PURPOSE: This study aimed to measure changes in global spine alignment when people are sitting in car seats and to analyze the characteristics of those changes.STUDY DESIGN: This was a prospective, collaborative study of the radiological evaluation of changes in global spine alignment.PATIENT SAMPLE: The study included 113 asymptomatic adult participants (56 men and 57 women) without a history of spine disease or lower limb surgery, and with no current lower back or leg pain.OUTCOME MEASURES: Radiographic findings were assessed by measurement of various angles: cervical lordosis (CL), thoracic kyphosis (TK), thoracolumbar kyphosis (TLK), lumbar lordosis (LL), sacral slope (SS), pelvic tilt (PT), pelvic incidence (PI), C7 sagittal vertical axis (C7SVA), T1 spinopelvic inclination (T1SPI), and T1 pelvic angle (TPA).METHODS: Radiographs were obtained in the standing and sitting positions. The objective variables analyzed statistically were spine alignments (CL, TK, TLK, LL, C7-SVA, T1SPI, TPA, SS, PT, and PI) measured in the standing position, body alignments (CL, TK, TLK, LL, C7-SVA, T1SPI, TPA, SS, and PT) measured in the sitting position, and stand-to-sit changes (Delta CL, Delta TK, Delta TLK, Delta LL, Delta C7-SVA, Delta T1SPI, Delta TPA, Delta SS, and Delta PT). Explanatory variables were sex, age, body height, and body mass index.RESULTS: Changing posture from standing to sitting decreased CL by an average of 5.3 degrees, slightly decreased TK by an average of 1.3 degrees, increased TLK by an average of 6.8 degrees, decreased LL by an average of 35 degrees, decreased SS by an average of 49.2 degrees, increased PT by an average of 49.2 degrees, shifted C7SVA backward by an average of 106.7 mm, decreased T1SPI by an average of 18.8 degrees, and increased TPA by an average of 21.1 degrees. Statistical analysis revealed that Delta LL was significantly decreased in elderly participants. After the stand-to-sit change, Delta TLK and Delta TPA were significantly increased in taller participants and Delta T1SPI was significantly decreased in taller participants.CONCLUSIONS: Among other changes, most notably LL is decreased and the pelvic tilt is increased when a person is sitting in a car seat. However, these changes in spine alignment differ with age and height. These findings may be useful for the development of future design of seats and for achieving appropriate surgical restoration of spine alignment. (C) 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.