Age-related Changes in Maximum Pelvic Anteversion and Retroversion Angles
Measured in the Sitting Position |
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| Authors: | Hitoshi Asai Hiroyuki Tsuchiyama Tomoyuki Hatakeyama Pleiades Tiharu Inaoka Kanichirou Murata |
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| Affiliation: | 1) Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate Course of Rehabilitation Science, Kanazawa University, Japan;2) Section of Rehabilitation, Kanazawa Neurosurgical Hospital, Japan;3) Section of Rehabilitation, Keiju Kanazawa Hospital, Japan;4) Department of Rehabilitation, Fukui College of Health Sciences, Japan |
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| Abstract: | [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between age andthe maximum pelvic anteversion and retroversion angles, as well as the associated pelvicrange of motion, measured in a sitting position with free knee movement. [Subjects] Atotal of 132 healthy volunteers (74 women, 58 men; age range, 20–79 years) were dividedinto six groups based on age (20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, and 70–79 years).[Methods] The maximum pelvic anteversion and retroversion angles were measured manuallyfive times by a goniometer in a sitting position that allowed free movement of the kneejoints. [Results] There was a significant effect of age group on the maximum pelvicanteversion and retroversion angles and pelvic range of motion (the difference betweenthese angles). There was a significant correlation between age and the maximum pelvicanteversion angle, maximum pelvic retroversion angle, and pelvic range of motion.[Conclusion] The maximum pelvic anteversion and retroversion angles and pelvic range ofmotion were significantly correlated with age. The maximum pelvic anteversion angle andpelvic range of motion were most affected by age.Key words: Aging, Mobility limitation, Pelvis |
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