Anthropometric evaluation of trunk parameters in chronic low back pain: a comparative study with age- and sex-matched controls

Result code in IS VaVaI

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Alternative codes found

RIV/00216208:11130/25:10504260

Result on the web

<a href="https://verso.is.cuni.cz/pub/verso.fpl?fname=obd_publikace_handle&handle=W2S_3KDHQU" target="_blank" >https://verso.is.cuni.cz/pub/verso.fpl?fname=obd_publikace_handle&handle=W2S_3KDHQU</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12891-025-09171-0" target="_blank" >10.1186/s12891-025-09171-0</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Anthropometric evaluation of trunk parameters in chronic low back pain: a comparative study with age- and sex-matched controls

Original language description

BACKGROUND: Low back pain (LBP) is a complex and multifaceted condition influenced by factors such as obesity, skeletal deformities, and abdominal muscle dysfunction, though the exact occurrence and interrelationships of these factors remain unclear. The aim of this study is to investigate the anthropometric differences in the trunk between LBP sufferers and healthy controls, exploring the association with obesity and respiratory function. METHODS: This cross-sectional study evaluated 50 adult patients with chronic LBP and 50 age- and sex-matched healthy controls. Anthropometric parameters including waist circumference, waist-to-height ratio, respiratory amplitude, sternum length, and the distance between the xiphoid process and pubic symphysis were measured, and the occurrence of diastasis recti was investigated. Group differences were analyzed using independent t-tests and chi-square tests. RESULTS: The LBP group exhibited significantly larger waist circumferences (p = .016), higher waist-to-height ratios (p = .004), and reduced respiratory amplitudes (p &lt; .001) compared to controls. No significant differences were observed in sternum length and xiphoid process-pubic symphysis distance. The study found no significant link between LBP and diastasis recti, but post-hoc analysis indicated that larger waist sizes are associated with a 10.7% higher likelihood of diastasis. CONCLUSIONS: LBP is significantly associated with increased waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio, as well as decreased respiratory amplitude, highlighting the potential role of obesity and compromised respiratory function in LBP. No significant differences were observed in measures related to postural development, such as sternum length and the distance between the xiphoid process and the pubic symphysis. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: Although our findings highlight associations between LBP and increased waist circumference, waist-to-height ratio, and reduced respiratory amplitude, the cross-sectional nature of this study does not allow for causal conclusions. These results suggest areas for further research into whether targeted interventions focusing on weight management and respiratory function training could benefit individuals with LBP.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

30306 - Sport and fitness sciences

Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2025

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN

1471-2474

e-ISSN

1471-2474

Volume of the periodical

26

Issue of the periodical within the volume

1

Country of publishing house

GB - UNITED KINGDOM

Number of pages

10

Pages from-to

959

UT code for WoS article

001594798000008

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-105018647913