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Table 3 Osteo-articular signs in individuals with frequent post-exercise musculoskeletal disorders in comparison with CG

From: Morphological signs of connective tissue dysplasia as predictors of frequent post-exercise musculoskeletal disorders

Osteo-articular signs of CTD

Comparison group

n = 36

Persons with frequent post-exercise musculoskeletal disorders n = 48

Scoliosis

41,6 ± 8,2%

43,8 ± 7,2%

Kyphosis

8,3 ± 4,5%

75,0 ± 6,3%**

Kyphoscoliosis

0%

25,0 ± 6,3%**

«Flat» back

0%

6,3 ± 3,5%

Shoulder blades’ asymmetry

0%

50,0 ± 7,2%**

Shoulder asymmetry

25,0 ± 7,2%

87,5 ± 4,8%**

Pelvic bones’ asymmetry

0%

50,0 ± 7,2%**

Pterygoid shoulder blades

8,3 ± 4,5%

12,5 ± 4,8%

Infundibular chest deformity

0%

12,5 ± 4,8%a

Keel-shaped chest deformity

0%

12,5 ± 4,8%a

Flatfoot

50,0 ± 8,3%

43,8 ± 7,2%

Feet valgus installation

8,3 ± 4,5%

43,8 ± 7,2%**

X- and O-shaped legs

0%

50,0 ± 7,2%**

Macrodactyly of the first toe

0%

31,3 ± 6,7%**

Pain in the spine

25,0 ± 7,2%

100%**

Joint hypermobility

0%

62,5 ± 6,9%**

“Crunch” in the joints

25,0 ± 7,2%

62,5 ± 6,9%**

“Crunch” in the temporomandibular joint

16,6 ± 6,2%

50,0 ± 7,2%**

Arthralgia

0%

50,0 ± 7,2%**

Joint dislocations and subluxations

0%

12,5 ± 4,8%a

Ligament sprains and ruptures

25,0 ± 7,2%

100%**

Bone fractures

8,3 ± 4,5%

50,0 ± 7,2%**

Narrow facial skeleton

0%

12,5 ± 4,8%a

Wide-set eyes

0%

6,3 ± 3,5%

Gothic high palate

0%

62,5 ± 6,9%**

Malocclusion

0%

18,8 ± 5,6%a

  1. astatistically significant differences
  2. **the differences are highly significant