Differences in upper body posture between patients with lumbar spine syndrome and healthy individuals under the consideration of sex, age and BMI.

Fabian HolzgreveCeline NazzalRasem NazzalRejane GolbachDavid A GronebergChristian Maurer-GrubingerEileen M WankeDaniela Ohlendorf

Published in: Journal of occupational medicine and toxicology (London, England) (2024)

No difference between the patients and healthy controls were found. In addition, sex appears to be the main influencing factor for upper body posture. Other influencing factors such as BMI, height or weight also seem to have a significant influence on upper body posture more frequently than group affiliation.

Keyphrases

body mass index
end stage renal disease
weight gain
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
physical activity