Connection of Body Posture From the Level and Form of Physical Activity in a Group of Young People

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The assumption of the research is to assess the change in body posture depending on the given level of physical activity in young people. The aim of the study is to assess body posture in young healthy people depending on their level of physical activity. The research will allow the analysis of the correlation between the level of energy expenditure and the occurrence of changes in body posture. The obtained results will allow the development of diagnostic and therapeutic programs for the prevention of overload changes in the spine in young people.

Detailed Description
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The study will be conducted in a group of 200 people aged 19-25. Posture assessment will concern the measurement of curvatures in the sagittal plane of the spine using a gravitational Rippstein plurimeter and performing a three-dimensional analysis of the spine using the DIERS 3D device. In addition, a modified Matthias test will be performed using the DIERS 3D device, where kyphosis and lordosis parameters in the sagittal plane of the spine at isometric tension of the spinal muscles will be assessed. The spinal motion in the sagittal and frontal planes will also be measured using a digital inclinometer. In the second stage of the study, the participants will participate in the activity in the form of endurance training Nordic Walking (NW) for a period of 8 weeks 3 times a week. The recording of energy expenditure during a normal day of activity will be done using an Actigraph GT3X accelerometer. After a period of 8 weeks, all measurements will be repeated.

Official Title
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Assessment of Body Posture Connection From the Level and Form of Physical Activity in a Group of Young People

Conditions
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Body Posture

Intervention / Treatment
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* Diagnostic Test: examining group


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: age from 19 to 25 years old good health enabling the exercise of various forms of physical effort -cardiologically stable persons, without significant respiratory, nervous and musculoskeletal disorders / no other diseases written consent of the examined person Exclusion Criteria: age below 19 and above 25, health condition preventing the exercise of various forms of physical effort (cardiologically unstable persons with significant respiratory, nervous and musculoskeletal disorders / other diseases that prevent physical activity, lack of written consent of the examined person, lack of cooperation of the examined person during the test

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 19 Years
Maximum Age: 25 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Group A1 male<br>back shape neutral - a vertical line applied to the back of the body meets at the level of the thoracic segment and buttocks | Diagnostic Test: examining group<br>* Posture assessment in young healthy people depending on their level of physical activity<br>|
| Group A2 female<br>back shape neutral - a vertical line applied to the back of the body meets at the level of the thoracic segment and buttocks | Diagnostic Test: examining group<br>* Posture assessment in young healthy people depending on their level of physical activity<br>|
| Group B1 male<br>round back shape - a vertical line applied to the back of the body contacts only at the level of the thoracic segment | Diagnostic Test: examining group<br>* Posture assessment in young healthy people depending on their level of physical activity<br>|
| Group B2 female<br>round back shape - a vertical line applied to the back of the body contacts only at the level of the thoracic segment | Diagnostic Test: examining group<br>* Posture assessment in young healthy people depending on their level of physical activity<br>|
| Group C1 male<br>round back shape - a vertical line applied to the back of the body only touches the level of the buttock section | Diagnostic Test: examining group<br>* Posture assessment in young healthy people depending on their level of physical activity<br>|
| Group C2 female<br>round back shape - a vertical line applied to the back of the body only touches the level of the buttock section | Diagnostic Test: examining group<br>* Posture assessment in young healthy people depending on their level of physical activity<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Body posture parameters assessed: | Rippstein plurimeter - measurement of curvature of the spine - kyphosis, lordosis and measurement of the range of spinal mobility in the frontal and transverse planes (ROM) formetric measurement using the DIERS 3D three-dimensional analysis system-tilt of the torso, pelvic lift, pelvic rotation ,pelvic tilt, kyphosis angle, lordosis angle, spine rotation ,side deviation assessment of spinal flexibility (measuring device - digital inclinometer) - range of spinal mobility in the frontal and sagittal plane (ROM) | 9 weeks | 
| Physical activity parameters assessed: | accelerometer ActiGraph GT3X - assessment of MET energy expenditure and the number of steps performed during one day | 9 weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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body posture, physical activity , young people