Biomechanical influences on head posture and the respiratory movements of the chest

• Autorzy: Szczygieł E. , Węglarz K. , Piotrowski K. , Mazur T. , Miętel S. , Golec J.

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DOI

10.5277/ABB-00118-2014-02

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose. The head represents 6% of total body weight, therefore it can significantly affect the biomechanics of human posture control, movements and activities. When set out of vertical body axis, head position interferes with the work of the other links in the kinematic chain. The aim of our study was to evaluate the effect of head posture on the breathing activities of the chest. Material and methods: The research was conducted on a group of 65 patients (51 years ± 9.8 years), including 48 women and 17 men. Head posture and chest movements were assessed using a photogrammetric method. Results: The results confirmed the existence of a negative correlation between head position in the sagittal plane and movements of lower ribs. Forward head posture resulted in lower amplitude of costal arch motion: for the transverse plane Spearman’s R = –0.296, for the frontal plane; –0.273, –0.289. Tilting the head in the frontal plane also influenced the change in the biomechanics of breathing and contributed to a reduction of respiratory movements of the lower ribs Spearman’s R = –0.260. Conclusions: Changing the position of the head causes disturbances in the three-dimensional shape of the chest and its respiratory movements.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

chest; head; posture

PL

klatka piersiowa; głowa; postawa

• Wydawca: Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wrocławskiej
• Czasopismo: Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: Vol. 17, no. 2
• Strony: 143--148
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 25 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Szczygieł E.

• Department of Physiotherapy, Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Kraków University, Cracow, Poland
• Department of Rehabilitation in Orthopedics, Faculty of Motor Rehabilitation, Bronisław Czech University School of Physical Education, Cracow, Poland.

autor

Węglarz K.

• Department of Physiotherapy, Institute of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland

autor

Piotrowski K.

• Department of Physiotherapy, Institute of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland

autor

Mazur T.

• Zdrowie” Rehabilitation Centre, Cracow, Poland

autor

Miętel S.

• Department of Rehabilitation in Orthopedics, Faculty of Motor Rehabilitation, Bronisław Czech University School of Physical Education, Cracow, Poland

autor

Golec J.

• Department of Rehabilitation in Orthopedics, Faculty of Motor Rehabilitation, Bronisław Czech University School of Physical Education, Cracow, Poland

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