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In sagittal plane
Camptocormia
Definitioncamptocormia is used to describe a distinctive and much more pronounced manifestation
of this stooped posture, with flexion originating in the thoracic or lumbar spine 1
From a biomechanical point of view, the spinal kyphosis causes a forward and downwardshift of the centre
of mass (COM) of the trunk in the sagittal plane.
When the other segments do not change position, it will induce a forward and downwardshift of the body COM with respect to the base of support
To maintain body balance, a patient has to correct for this shift.
Joints of the lower limbs can compensate for the sagittal displacement of the trunk COM.
flexion of the hips, flexion of the knees and plantar flexion of the anklesmay counterbalance the forward shift of the body COM relative to the base of support.
Compensation by the ankles is very efficient, as it demands little plantar flexion
of the ankle joints. However, it hardly influences the horizontal view.
When the hips are used for compensation, a larger change in joint angle is needed to
reach the same result concerning the COM displacement compared to compensation by
the ankle joints.
Nevertheless,extension of the hips is beneficial as it induces a posterior rotation of the
pelvis and results in a large increase in trunk angle. The more the trunk is rotated
posteriorly, the more the field of vision increases and the load on the lumbar spine could
possibly decrease. The compensation may become insuffcient due to the progress of the
disease, which could lead to a permanent displacement of the trunk COM.
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2-Antecollis
Definition
Antecollis in parkinsonian disorders refers to a forward flexion of the head and neck. 1
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Coronal plane deformities
Pisa syndrome and scoliosis
Definitions
Pisa syndrome refers to a marked lateral fl exion of the
trunk, which is typically mobile (it resolves, for example,
on lying down).
Scoliosis is defined as a lateral curve of the spine,
usually combined with a rotation of the vertebrae.1
Problems
1-Posture abnormality
2-Specific muscle shortning
3-Specific muscle weakness
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4-restricted lung capacity
5-Balance problems 2,3
Goals
Improve postural awareness
Improve strength in weak muscles
Improve rom in shortened muscles
Improve trunk rigidity
Improve respiratory function
Improve postural stability 2,3
Interventions2,3,4
1-Posture correction
A .strength of weak muscles
a.back muscles
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b. neck extensors
c. hip extensors
d.knee extensors
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e. dorsiflexors
f. shoulder retractos
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g.shoulder elevators
b.stretch of shortened muscles
a.abdominal muscles
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lateral trunk flexors,in case of scoliosis,pisa syndrome.1
b. neck flexors
c.hip flexors
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d.knee flexos (hamstrings)
e. ankle planter flexors
f.pectoralis major and minor
c. Posture awareness training
cues such as using a mirror or wall to help correct a leaning posture
in standing and sitting in front of mirror instruct patient to feel the neutral posture2,3
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d. trunkal rigidity management ,2
-by using flexibility exercises
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-and pnf techniques
Rhythmic rotatition
Trunk patterns p.n.f
Flexion with rotation toward wright, left
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-relaxtion techniqes
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-using the swivel chair
-biofeedback if available
e. improve respiratory function
respiratory exercises:
deep breathing exercises
aerobic exercises: activities of upper limb with breathing(seated aerobics)
in sitting ,standing and walking ,2,3,1
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3- p.n.f
f.postural stability training: ,2,3
1-Training for postural strategies
2-Upper limp activities during sitting ,standing ,walking
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Others
1-Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation
Galvanic vestibular stimulation is the process of sending specific electric messages to a nerve in
the ear that maintains balance. There are two main groups of receptors in the vestibular system:
the three semi-circular canals, and the two otolith organs (the utricle and the saccule).
GVS markedly improved our patients camptocormia while
standing. During the binaural monopolar GVS applied in this study,
the cathode electrode of each pair was over the mastoid process and
the anode electrode was over the trapezius muscle at the C7 level on
the same side. The GVS applied to our patient with camptocormia
may have activated both sides of the vestibular afferents to induce
posterior body sway, even after the end of the GVS. The effects of
GVS on the patients camptocormia were seen during the standing
position with eyes closed, in particular. The results suggest that GVS
might improve postural control by contributing to the processing of
vestibular and somatosensory information. Although a quantitative
assessment of the patients standing posture was not done, he reported
in weekly telephone surveys that his standing and sitting in daily
life were improved and the improvement continued up to 1 month
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after the GVS. In light of other such reports by patients as Standing
and sitting positions in daily life were improved after the GVS and
that the improvement continued up to 1 month after the GVS,
GVS may induce a plastic change in postural control. Our patients
camptocormia worsened again 1.5 months after the GVS, although
it was still better than before the GVS. The optimal intervention
frequency for GVS should be examined in a future study. ,5
2- deep brain stimulation
-Both sub thalamic nuclei,most common from exellent improvement to mild improvement
-Glopus pallidus lesser extent,1
3-surgical correction if failed conservative treatment,1
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References;
1- Postural deformities in Parkinsons disease byKaren M Doherty, Bart P van de Warrenburg, Maria Cecilia Peralta, Laura Silveira-Moriyama,
Jean-Philippe Azulay, Oscar S Gersha nik, Bastiaan R Bloem.,2011
2- Neurological rehabilitation,darcy umphred ,5th ed,20053- Neurological intervntions,martin,Kessler,2nd ed ,20074- Therapeutic exercises,crolyn kisner, 5th ed,20075- Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation for Camptocormia in Parkinson s Disease: ,A Case
Report, Okada et al., J Nov Physiother 2012, S1
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