Betsch M, Furian T, Quack V, Rath B, Wild M, Rapp W (2015)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2015
Book Volume: 23
Pages Range: 190-202
Journal Issue: 2
DOI: 10.1080/15438627.2015.1005297
The purpose of this study was to examine the spinal posture in young athletes depending on training intensity. The spinal curvature of 245 children, age 8 to 12 years, was evaluated using rasterstereography. According to their weekly training time group 1 (mean age: 9.54 ± 1.18) did 2-6, group 2 (mean age: 9.49 ± 0.87) did 6-15 and group 3 (mean age: 9.68 ± 0.87) did over 15 hours of training. Group 1 had a significantly higher weight (p = 0.028) (33.86 ± 7. kg) than those of the more active groups (30.67 ± 6.49 kg and 29.46 ± 4.33 kg). The mean kyphotic angle decreased significantly (p < 0.001) with the amount of training per week from 46.86 ± 8.2° in group 1 to 40.08 ± 8° in group 3. We also found a significant decrease (p = 0.047) in lateral deviation with training from group 1 with 5.3 ± 3 mm to group 2 with 4.1 ± 1.6 mm. The results of our study suggest that higher training time can be associated with lower weight and decreases in thoracic kyphosis and lateral deviation of the spine.
APA:
Betsch, M., Furian, T., Quack, V., Rath, B., Wild, M., & Rapp, W. (2015). Effects of athletic training on the spinal curvature in child athletes. Research in Sports Medicine, 23(2), 190-202. https://doi.org/10.1080/15438627.2015.1005297
MLA:
Betsch, Marcel, et al. "Effects of athletic training on the spinal curvature in child athletes." Research in Sports Medicine 23.2 (2015): 190-202.
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