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Does vestibular input affect body posture alterations?

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Skowron N., Malak R., Roszak M., Matecka M., Szamborski W.

issue 4

37-44

Background The control of body posture is based on the integration of polisensoric stimuli and conscious body image. Previous studies on the influence of vestibular functioning on postural disturbances have been inconclusive. The purpose of this paper was to investigate the effect of vestibular input on the body posture. Material and methods We examined 65 healthy children (40 girls, 25 boys) at school age 7-12 years. Children were assessed using Kasperczyk Visual-point Method and Southern California Postrotary Nystagmus Test. Statistical analysis was carried out using Statistica software. Mann-Whitney U test and Spearman test were used to determine dependency between quantitative and qualitative characteristics. A p<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results The greatest number of postural deviations was observed in the setting of the head (100%) and shoulders (72%). The median Southern California Postrotary Nystagmus Test score corresponded to the published standards. There was a significant association between lumbar hyperlordosis and the results of postrotatory nystagmus following rotation to the right (p=0.033). Conclusions The fact that there was a significant association between an increased lumbar lordosis and postrotary nystagmus might indicate that the assessment and treatment of postural abnormalities should consider vestibular system examination. This study confirmed that a slight imbalance in the activity of vestibular might lead to postural disturbances.

The evaluation of the effectiveness of the Functional Movement System concept in improving physical performance and reducing the pain of the Flying Personnel of the Polish Armed Forces

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Stanek A., Berwecki A., Bac A., Ridan T.

Advances in Rehabilitation

2019

vol. 33

issue 1

35-42

Introduction Physical performance is considered to be one of the factors which determine the quality of the services provided by the Flying Personnel as their job requires a strong psycho-physical effort. The aim of the study was to evaluate the application of the Functional Movement System concept in improving physical performance and reducing pain. Material and methods The research was carried out on a group of 120 randomly selected representatives of the Flying Personnel of the Polish Armed Forces aged 25 to 52. They were divided into 2 groups: a study group (60 persons) and a control group (60 persons). The research was based on the FMS concept and it was carried out at the beginning and at the end of the 3-weeks-long training camp at the Military Training and Conditioning Center in Zakopane. In addition to the standard training program, the study group performed some extra physical exercises based on the FMS concept. Results The results showed a statistically significant difference between the first and the second test only in the study group. The result increased by an average of 2 points. The pain decreased significantly only in the study group. The confidence interval for the mean number of points in the second measurement was P (15.5 < m < 16.5) = 0.95 and P (14.5 < m < 15.5) = 0.95 in the control group. Conclusions An additional functional training including the elements of the FMS concept, which was provided to the study group, improved functional skills and reduced pain.

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1 Stanek A.

1 Szamborski W.

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Does vestibular input affect body posture alterations?

The evaluation of the effectiveness of the Functional Movement System concept in improving physical performance and reducing the pain of the Flying Personnel of the Polish Armed Forces