The relationship between body positioning, muscle activity, and spinal kinematics in cyclists with and without low back pain

Authors

Gabriel Streisfeld, SPT, Department of Physical Therapy, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Caitlin E. Bartoszek, SPT, Department of Physical Therapy, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Emily F. Creran, SPT, Department of Physical Therapy, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Brianna A. Inge, SPT, Department of Physical Therapy, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Marc D. McShane, SPT, Department of Physical Therapy, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Therese E. Johnston, PT, PhD, MBA, Department of Physical Therapy, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

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Description

Objectives:

• To determine if relationships exist between body positioning, spinal kinematics, and muscle activity in active cyclists with non-traumatic LBP.
• To explore variations in optimal positioning and bike set up in order to address variables associated with LBP in the physical therapy clinic.

Publication Date

2-12-2016

Keywords

The relationship between body positioning, muscle activity, and spinal kinematics in cyclists with and without low back pain, Department of Physical Therapy, Thomas Jefferson University

Disciplines

Physical Therapy

Recommended Citation

Streisfeld, SPT, Gabriel; Bartoszek, SPT, Caitlin E.; Creran, SPT, Emily F.; Inge, SPT, Brianna A.; McShane, SPT, Marc D.; and Johnston, PT, PhD, MBA, Therese E., "The relationship between body positioning, muscle activity, and spinal kinematics in cyclists with and without low back pain" (2016). Department of Physical Therapy Capstone Posters. 4.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/dptcapstones/4