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Leg length inequality. A prospective
study of young men during their military service. |
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AUTHOR AFFILIATION: |
Department of Rehabilitation, University
Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden. |
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SOURCE: |
Ups J Med Sci 1988;93(3):245-53
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CITATION IDS: |
PMID: 2977001 UI: 89188126 |
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ABSTRACT: |
Within a prospective study of back
function and pain before and after basic military training, the leg length inequality
(LLI) was assessed, in steps of less than 0.5 cm. (equal), 0.5-1.5 cm, 1.6-2.5 cm, 2.6-3.5
cm and more than 3.5 cm. Around six hundred young men were examined three times over a
period of four years. LLI of 0.5-1.5 cm was found in 32%, and 4% had a difference of over
1.5 cm. Pelvic rotation was noted in 15% of the cases. The average total agreement of
identifying LLI was 64% between the three examinations. No correlation was found between
LLI and back-pain or pain-provocing tests. In those with LLI in standing there was a
tendency towards more remarks on SI-joint mobility tested in lying. During the follow-up
period, no correlation of the LLI and the result of the other examination variables could
be found. |
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MAIN MESH HEADINGS: |
Leg Length Inequality/*epidemiology
*Military Personnel |
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ADDITIONAL MESH HEADINGS: |
Adolescence
Adult
Back Pain/epidemiology
Back Pain/etiology
Follow-Up Studies
Human
Leg Length Inequality/complications
Leg Length Inequality/physiopathology
Male
Reproducibility of Results
Retrospective Studies
Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
