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A comparison of the thoracic spine in the sagittal plane between elite cyclists and non-athlete subjects
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Aim to evaluate and compare the angular disposition of the thoracic spine (at different postures) in elite cyclists and a group of individuals who do not exercise in a systematic manner. Methods Sixty elite cyclists and sixty-eight sedentary individuals (control group), mean age: 21.91 (2.86) years participated in this study. Thoracic spine was measure with a Spinal Mouse® while relaxed standing, lying prone and sitting on the bicycle in three handlebar positions (upper, middle and lower handlebar). Results The mean (SEM) thoracic kyphosis while standing was 48.17 (8.05°) and 42.68 (8.02°) in cyclists and control group, respectively (p 0.05). The thoracic spine was adopted more neutral in the posture sitting on bicycle than in relaxed standing, in both groups analyzed. Conclusion The posture adopted in cycling is not the only result of the higher thoracic curvature in cyclists when standing. It is necessary to include spinal postural awareness in the training plan and thoracic muscle resistance exercises that favour more aligned postures while standing.
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“It is known that long-term participation in certain specific sports training will lead to adaptive changes in body posture due to the physiological load on the musculoskeletal system and the biomechanical characteristics of the exercise or instrument”
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- Authors
- Muyor, J. M., López-Miñarro, P. A., & Alacid, F.
- Affiliations
- University of Almería (ES)
- Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
- Universidad de Murcia (ES)
- Venue
- Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2011-08-15
- Volume
- 24
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 129-135
- ISSN
- 1053-8127 (ISSN-L)
- 1878-6324
- OpenAlex
- W2135202479
- Cited by
- 37
- References
- 29
- Citations by year
- 2025: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 2 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 3
- FWCI
- 3.90
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Human Factors and Ergonomics › Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports Performance and Training
- Keywords
- thoracic spine, thoracic kyphosis, elite cyclists, cycling posture, spinal posture, sedentary individuals, prone position, spinal alignment, postural awareness
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adult, Bicycling, Female, Humans, Kyphosis, Male, Posture, Thoracic Vertebrae, Athletes, Sedentary Behavior
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