Repeated end range spinal movement while seated abolishes the proprioceptive deficit induced by prolonged flexed sitting posture. A study assessing the statistical and clinical significance of spinal position sense
Sustained spinal flexion has been proposed to affect the properties of spinal tissues, increase postural muscle's activation latency and act detrimentally on proprioception.
Source: Manual Therapy - Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Vasileios Korakakis, Giannis Giakas, Vasilis Sideris, Rodney Whiteley Tags: Original article Source Type: research