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Do key measurement parameters derived from specific cervical vertebral segments differ between lordotic and non-lordotic cervical spine alignments? A study of asymptomatic young adults
Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, Vol.37, pp.115-120
2024
Abstract
Background
Measurement parameters derived from specific cervical vertebral segments (e.g., C2 slope) can provide clinicians with important information on cervical sagittal balance and guide pre- and post-surgical decision-making processes. It is unclear however, what constitutes typical values for these types of measurements in an asymptomatic population of young adults, whether values change depending upon the classification of the cervical spine's global alignment, and if any non-lordotic cervical subtypes display values that are comparable to those reported for pre-surgery patients.
Methods
Neutral lateral cervical radiographs of 150 asymptomatic participants (18–30 years) were taken. Global cervical alignment was classified as lordotic or one of four non-lordotic subtypes using a multi-method subtyping protocol. Four key measurement parameters - the anterior translation of the head measure (ATHM), C0–C2 angle, C2 slope, and C7 slope – were derived from specific cervical segments. Independent samples t-tests were used to compare lordotic and non-lordotic groups.
Results
There was considerable variation in the four key measurement parameters amongst this asymptomatic population of young adults. Thirty-four percent of the sample were classified as lordotic and 66% were classified as non-lordotic. There was a significant difference (p ≤ 0.0125) between lordotic and non-lordotic groups for the C0–C2 angle, C2 slope and C7 slope. There was no difference between groups for the ATHM (p ≥ 0.0125). Within the non-lordotic group, the global-kyphotic (GK) subtype had the largest mean C2 slope, largest mean C0–C2 angle, and smallest mean C7 slope.
Conclusions
Long term prospective investigations are required to determine whether possible biomarkers (alignment parameters/radiological measurements) for spinal degenerative changes can be identified so that early interventions can be put in place to try and reduce the impact of neck pain on society.
Details
- Title
- Do key measurement parameters derived from specific cervical vertebral segments differ between lordotic and non-lordotic cervical spine alignments? A study of asymptomatic young adults
- Authors/Creators
- Lee DaffinMax Stuelcken - University of the Sunshine Coast
- Publication Details
- Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, Vol.37, pp.115-120
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd.
- Identifiers
- 991005617462707891
- Copyright
- © 2023 The Authors.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Allied Health
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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