Analysis of asymmetric pelvic shift in the overhead squat assessment of patients with chronic low back pain Kim Seon-Ju1, Park Jeong-Ho2, Yoon Wan-Young3,* 1Wooridul Spine Exercise Center, Sejong, Korea 2Wooridul Spine Exercise Center, Cheonan, Korea 3Dept. of Clinical Exercise Physiology, Seowon University, Korea *Corresponding Author: Wan-Young Yoon Professor, Dept. of Clinical Exercise Physiology, Seowon University, Korea Email: wanyoung72@gmail.com
Online published on 16 October, 2018. Abstract This study on asymmetric pelvic shift identified in over-head squat recruited 48 adults with chronic low back pain. The malalignment of lumbopelvic was assessed by AP stand X-ray and the results showed that 75%(n=36) of participants have pelvic level difference and lumbar scoliosis. The participants were, based on the results of X-ray assessment, classified into three groups: A group (neither pelvic level difference nor lumbar scoliosis; n=12), B group (only pelvic level difference; n=17), and C group (only lumbar scoliosis; n=19) and were assessed on asymmetric pelvic shift during over-head squat. The asymmetric pelvic shift was shown to have significant association with malalignment of lumbopelvic(P<0.001) and highest in C group. The differences in malalignment of Lumbopelvic among groups were also significant, suggesting that the lumbar scoliosis has more effects on asymmetric pelvic shift during squat. Top Keywords Overhead-Squat, Movement Assessment, Corrective Exercise, Pelvic Torsion, Malalignment. Top |