{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Isokinetic strength assessment of trunk muscle and its relationship with spinal-pelvic parameters in patients with degenerative spinal deformity.
{Author}: Chen C;Yang S;Tang Y;Zhang C;Yu X;Li K;Chen C;Dai W;Rong Z;Luo F;
{Journal}: J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil
{Volume}: 36
{Issue}: 4
{Year}: 2023 May 18
{Factor}: 1.456
{DOI}: 10.3233/BMR-220288
{Abstract}: <B>BACKGROUND: </B>The incidence rate of degenerative spinal deformity (DSD) has gradually increased in the elderly. Currently, the relationship between the functional status of trunk muscle and the spinal-pelvic parameters of DSD patients remains unclear.<BR><B>OBJECTIVE: </B>This paper aims to explore the relationship between the two factors and provide new clues for exploring the mechanism of the occurrence and development of DSD.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>A total of 41 DSD patients treated in our hospital (DSD group) and 35 healthy volunteers (control group) were selected. Muscle strength was evaluated using an IsoMed-2000 isokinetic dynamometer, and the trunk flexor and extensor peak torque (PT) of subjects was measured at a low, medium, and high angular velocity of 30∘/s, 60∘/s, and 120∘/s, respectively. Hand grip strength (HGS) was assessed using an electronic grip dynamometer and Surgimap software was used to measure the spinal-pelvic parameters, including the sagittal vertical axis (SVA), thoracic kyphosis (TK), lumbar lordosis (LL), sacral slope (SS), pelvic tilt (PT), pelvic incidence rate (PI), and PI-LL, and the relationship between trunk muscle function and various parameters was analyzed.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>Under the three angular velocities, the flexor and extensor PT values in the DSD group were lower than those in the control group, and only the extensor PT showed a statistically significant difference (P< 0.05). There was no significant difference in HGS between the two groups (P> 0.05). In the DSD group, the extensor PT at 30∘/s was significantly negatively correlated with SVA (P< 0.05). At 60∘/s and 120∘/s, the extensor PT was significantly negatively correlated with SVA and PT (P< 0.05).<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>Trunk extensor strength is significantly lower in DSD patients than in normal controls. The decline in trunk extensor strength in DSD patients is a type of local muscle dysfunction more closely related to the deformity, which is likely involved in the compensatory mechanism of DSD and may reflect the overall imbalance of the trunk.