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Gender Differences in the Relationship between Physical Activity, Postural Characteristics and Non-Specific Low Back Pain in Young Adults
Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 9 (2024), 4; 189. https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk9040189
Marijančić, Verner; Peharec, Stanislav; Starčević-Klasan, Gordana; Grubić Kezele, Tanja

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Marijančić, V., Peharec, S., Starčević Klasan, G. & Grubić Kezele, T. (2024). Gender Differences in the Relationship between Physical Activity, Postural Characteristics and Non-Specific Low Back Pain in Young Adults. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 9. (4). doi: 10.3390/jfmk9040189

Marijančić, Verner, et al. "Gender Differences in the Relationship between Physical Activity, Postural Characteristics and Non-Specific Low Back Pain in Young Adults." Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, vol. 9, no. 4, 2024. https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk9040189

Marijančić, Verner, Stanislav Peharec, Gordana Starčević Klasan and Tanja Grubić Kezele. "Gender Differences in the Relationship between Physical Activity, Postural Characteristics and Non-Specific Low Back Pain in Young Adults." Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology 9, no. 4 (2024). https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk9040189

Marijančić, V., et al. (2024) 'Gender Differences in the Relationship between Physical Activity, Postural Characteristics and Non-Specific Low Back Pain in Young Adults', Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 9(4). doi: 10.3390/jfmk9040189

Marijančić V, Peharec S, Starčević Klasan G, Grubić Kezele T. Gender Differences in the Relationship between Physical Activity, Postural Characteristics and Non-Specific Low Back Pain in Young Adults. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology [Internet]. 2024 October 09 [cited 2024 November 06];9(4). doi: 10.3390/jfmk9040189

V. Marijančić, S. Peharec, G. Starčević Klasan and T. Grubić Kezele, "Gender Differences in the Relationship between Physical Activity, Postural Characteristics and Non-Specific Low Back Pain in Young Adults", Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, vol. 9, no. 4, October 2024. [Online]. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:184:464499. [Accessed: 06 November 2024]

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Title (english)Gender Differences in the Relationship between Physical Activity, Postural Characteristics and Non-Specific Low Back Pain in Young Adults
AuthorVerner Marijančić
AuthorStanislav Peharec
AuthorGordana Starčević-Klasan
AuthorTanja Grubić Kezele
Author's institutionUniversity of Rijeka
Faculty of Medicine
(Department of Physiology, Immunology and Pathophxsiology)
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
Clinical Medical Sciences
Pathophysiology
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
Basic Medical Sciences
Human Physiology
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
Clinical Medical Sciences
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Abstract (english)
Background/Aim: University students are a particularly vulnerable population, as they spend increasing amounts of time sitting, which poses a major threat to their musculoskeletal health and posture. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate gender differences in the relationships between physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior, spinal curvatures and mobility, the endurance and balance of the trunk muscles, and the possible presence of non-specific low back pain (NS-LBP) in young adults aged 18–25 years. Methods: A total of 139 students completed all required tests. Results: Male students engaged in significantly more PA related to recreation, sports and leisure and were significantly more likely to be hyperkyphotic than female students. The more the male students participated in sports, the more pronounced the thoracic kyphosis. Female students had significantly more pronounced lumbar lordosis and anterior pelvic tilt that correlated with lumbar lordosis. Female students generally had significantly higher trunk extensor endurance and more balanced trunk musculature than males. NS-LBP correlated with PA in female students who generally had higher levels of NS-LBP than male students, with a statistically significant difference between those who practiced the most PA. Conclusions: Our results suggest that female students practice less PA and have pronounced lordosis and trunk extensor endurance, in contrast to males who practice more PA and have pronounced trunk flexor endurance and hyperkyphosis. Our findings suggest that more PA should be encouraged but implemented with caution and as an individualized gender-specific approach to prevent postural deformities and chronic musculoskeletal disorders, including NS-LBP.
Keywords (english)
Languageenglish
Publication typeScientific paper - Original scientific paper
Publication statusPublished
Peer reviewPeer review - international
Publication versionPublished version
Journal titleJournal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
Numberingvol. 9, no. 4, 189
e-ISSN2411-5142
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk9040189
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:184:464499
Publication2024-10-09
ProjectNumber: uniri-biomed-18-41
Title (croatian): Kvaliteta života u oboljelih od autoimunih i neautoimunih bolesti lokomotornog sustava
Title (english): The quality of life in patients with autoimmune and non-autoimmune diseases of locomotor system
Leader: Tanja Grubić Kezele
Jurisdiction: Croatia
ProjectNumber: uniri-biomed-18-283
Title (croatian): Prevalencija križobolje i njen utjecaj na kvalitetu života kod žena nakon poroda
Title (english): Prevalence of low back pain and impact on the quality of life of women after child delivery
Leader: Gordana Starčević-Klasan
Jurisdiction: Croatia
Document URLhttps://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/9/4/189
Type of resourceText
Access conditionsOpen access
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