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Standard values of the upper body posture and postural control: a study protocol

Authors: Daniela Ohlendorf, Christoph Mickel, Natalie Filmann, Eileen M. Wanke, David A. Groneberg

Published in: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology | Issue 1/2016

Abstract

Background

Decisions on orthopedic interventions on upper body posture and its control have usually resulted from comparisons with the healthy state. Therefore, practitioners as well as scientists in human movement science or orthopedics need access to such kind of data which are patient-centered and well measured. Until now, these data have been missing concerning upper body posture as well as postural control and their control. That is why the aim of the current project is to measure these data with healthy participants across the lifespan.

Results

For standard value determination tolerance range and confidence intervals will be calculated. In addition, Pearson- or Spearman-Rank correlations will be used as well as two-sample-t-tests or Mann-Whitney-U-tests for specific group differences. All tests will be two-sided with the level of significance of 5 %.

Discussion

This project aims at improving classifications in adaptations of upper body posture and postural control. Measured standard values have not been determined before to this extent. Therefore, interventional effects may become better quantifiable and justiciable.

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Title: Standard values of the upper body posture and postural control: a study protocol
Authors: Daniela Ohlendorf
Christoph Mickel
Natalie Filmann
Eileen M. Wanke
David A. Groneberg
Publication date: 01-12-2016
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology / Issue 1/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1745-6673
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12995-016-0122-9

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Standard values of the upper body posture and postural control: a study protocol

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