Mio Kimura, Hiroshi Kamada, Yuta Tsukagoshi, Yohei Tomaru, Shogo Nakagawa, Kenta Tanaka, Yuki Mataki, Ryoko Takeuchi, Masashi Yamazaki
BACKGROUND: Lower limb flexibility is known to be decreased in those living in mountainous areas, and musculoskeletal growth is often influenced by lifestyle factors. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the means of transportation to school and lower limb musculoskeletal function and low back pain. METHODS: During routine medical examinations conducted in two cities in a prefecture in 2016, a questionnaire was administered. The parents of 15,259 students who attended elementary school answered questions evaluating the following parameters: (1) anteflexion limit in the standing posture, (2) crouching failure, (3) one leg standing failure, (4) low back pain during lumbar extension, (5) lower limb alignment abnormalities, and (6) flat foot...
September 2022: Journal of Orthopaedic Science: Official Journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association