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ORIGINAL PAPER
Higher prevalence of trunk rotation among Egyptian students in urban than in countryside areas
1
Department of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Its Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
2
El-Wasta Central Hospital, Ministry of Health, Beni Suef, Egypt
3
Faculty of Medicine, Beni Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt
Submission date: 2020-09-17
Acceptance date: 2020-12-29
Publication date: 2023-03-21
Physiother Quart. 2023;31(1):34-38
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
This study was conducted to compare the prevalence of trunk rotation in selected urban and countryside areas in Egypt.
Methods:
Overall, 840 male students aged 10–15 years were divided into 2 equal groups: group A, representing urban schools, and group B, representing countryside schools. Both groups were first screened with the Adams forward bend test; then, the Scoliometer HD application was used to determine the angle of trunk rotation. Children with a reading of 7° or more (≥ 20° Cobb angle) were referred to a medical facility and their parents were informed about the findings.
Results:
In group A, the Adams forward bend test showed a higher prevalence of trunk rotation (41.43%) than in group B (17.14%). The Scoliometer HD application readings (≥ 7°) indicated a significant difference between the 2 groups: group A result was 12.61% and group B result was 5%.
Conclusions:
Male students of urban schools exhibit a higher prevalence of trunk rotation than those of countryside schools.
This study was conducted to compare the prevalence of trunk rotation in selected urban and countryside areas in Egypt.
Methods:
Overall, 840 male students aged 10–15 years were divided into 2 equal groups: group A, representing urban schools, and group B, representing countryside schools. Both groups were first screened with the Adams forward bend test; then, the Scoliometer HD application was used to determine the angle of trunk rotation. Children with a reading of 7° or more (≥ 20° Cobb angle) were referred to a medical facility and their parents were informed about the findings.
Results:
In group A, the Adams forward bend test showed a higher prevalence of trunk rotation (41.43%) than in group B (17.14%). The Scoliometer HD application readings (≥ 7°) indicated a significant difference between the 2 groups: group A result was 12.61% and group B result was 5%.
Conclusions:
Male students of urban schools exhibit a higher prevalence of trunk rotation than those of countryside schools.
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