doi no.: 05-2016-44975451, DOI Link :: http://doi-ds.org/doilink/11.2017-75355459/

^{Dr. Shikha Tomar 1, Dr. Mukesh Yadav 2 and Dr. Pooja Attrey 3}

Affiliation:

1 Consultant physiotherapist in Yamunanagar

2 Assistant Professor. TDTR DAV institute of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, Yamunanagar

3 Assistant Professor. TDTR DAV institute of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, Yamunanagar

ABSTRACT

Background : Several studies have studied the effect of external disturbances on postural stability. However spinal loading and its effects on dynamic posture have not been reported so far. Objective : To study the effect of backback on dynamic  postural stability in young healthy individuals. Study Design :Observational study. Methodology : 85 healthy, young adults (female, male) fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria were recruited. SEBT was performed with backpack worn on high spinal level on 3 consecutive days with 20% , 10% and without weight. The maximum excursion distance were recorded in 3 excursion directions which are Anterior(A), posteromedial (PM) and posterolateral (PL) directions. Data Analysis : : was done by using SPSS version 16. Tukey’s method was used for Pairwise comparison Result : The result of the study shows that Backpack has significant effect on Dynamic Postural stability. Dynamic Postural Stability affected more by Backpack weighing 20% BW than Backpack weighing 10% BW. Posterolateral Direction without weight has maximum excursion distance i.e. 123 cms.Conclusion: The study concluded that spinal loading significantly affects the postural stability.

Key words : Postural stability, backpack, SEBT, spinal loading.

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