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  3. Differences In Spinal Posture And Movement Between Adult Females With Anorexia Nervosa And Age- And Sex-matched Normal-weight Controls.
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  3. Differences In Spinal Posture And Movement Between Adult Females With Anorexia Nervosa And Age- And Sex-matched Normal-weight Controls.

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Differences in Spinal Posture and Movement Between Adult Females with Anorexia Nervosa and Age- and Sex-Matched

Munkh-Erdene Bayartai1, Gabriella Tringali2, Roberta De Micheli2

  • 1Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy, School of Nursing, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar 14210, Mongolia.

Journal of Clinical Medicine
|June 13, 2025

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Summary
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Individuals with anorexia nervosa show reduced spinal curves and increased thoracic flexion. These spinal posture changes highlight the need for musculoskeletal assessment in anorexia nervosa patients.

Keywords:
adult femalesanorexia nervosaspinal mobilityspinal posture

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Psychiatry
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

  • Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a severe psychiatric disorder with high mortality.
  • AN is linked to physical complications, including potential spinal alterations.
  • Spinal posture and mobility in AN patients remain understudied.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate spinal posture and mobility in adults with anorexia nervosa.
  • To compare spinal characteristics between individuals with AN and healthy controls.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a radiation-free back scan (Idiag M360) for spinal assessment.
  • Compared spinal posture and mobility between adult females with AN and age-matched controls.
  • Employed two-way analysis of variance for statistical analysis.

Main Results:

  • Adult females with AN demonstrated significantly reduced lumbar and thoracic spinal curvatures.
  • Increased thoracic flexion was observed in the anorexia nervosa group compared to controls.
  • Significant differences were noted in specific spinal curvature and movement parameters (p < 0.009).

Conclusions:

  • Spinal posture and thoracic mobility are significantly altered in anorexia nervosa.
  • Musculoskeletal assessment should include evaluation of spinal health in AN patients.
  • Targeted interventions for spinal posture may aid rehabilitation and mitigate age-related spinal issues in AN.