Evaluation of Anterior-Posterior Spine Curvatures and Incidence of Sagittal Defects in Children and Adolescents Practicing Traditional Karate.

Conclusions: Traditional Karate affects pelvic tilt leading to posterior tilt; it correlates with somatic parameters: height, mass, and BMI in terms of spine curvatures. The size of the lumbar lordosis and thoracic kyphosis in karatekas is comparable to that of those not practicing sport. Frequent incidence of reduced pelvic tilt in karatekas requires implementing exercises activating anterior tilt during training session.
PMID: 31183382 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Biomed Res - June 13, 2019 Category: Research Authors: Katarzyna WC, Ewa S, Agnieszka G, Mirosław M, Marta N, Paweł O, Iwona TB Tags: Biomed Res Int Source Type: research