Background Assessment of, and advice about, spinal posture is common when people with
spinal pain present to physiotherapists. Most descriptions regarding optimal spinal posture …

Poor posture is a well-known problem in all age groups and can lead to back pain, which in
turn can result in high socio-economic costs. Regular assessment of posture can therefore …

Loss of muscle mass of the lower limbs and of the spine extensors markedly impairs
locomotor ability and spine stability in old age. In this study, we investigated whether 8 w of …

Background: The literature reports evidence of leg length discrepancy (LLD) associated with
musculoskeletal disorders, alterations in spinopelvic alignment, and body posture, leading …

Photogrammetry is a three‐dimensional acquisition method potentially applicable to the
forensic field. This possibility requires the verification of its accuracy. In this study, 3D …

Quantitative measurements of spinal curvature can indicate the health of the human
musculoskeletal system. However, existing measurement techniques are not feasible for …

The literature shows that low back pain causes a reduced lumbar range of movement,
affecting patients' proprioception and motor control. Nevertheless, studies have found that …

Posture, a potentially modifiable injury risk factor, is considered important in injury
screening/prevention in athletes, yet few studies investigate relationships between posture …

Rasterstereography represents a viable alternative as screening tool for the analysis of the
spinal abnormalities due to the advantages in comparison with the invasiveness of the …

Background and aims The concept of bad posture being a dominant driver of pain is
commonly held belief in the society. This may explain the significant attention supportive …