Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
UMTEB 16th International Scientific Research Congress, Adana, Türkiye, 6 - 08 Aralık 2024, ss.959-960
In this study, the morphological characteristics of the Psoas Major (PMa) and Quadratus Lumborum (QL) muscles in individuals with sacralization were examined, and the muscle cross-sectional areas of individuals with sacralization in the lumbosacral transitional vertebra (LSTV) were compared with a control group. Our study was conducted through a retrospective analysis of Computed Tomography (CT) images of individuals aged 18-65. A total of 54 individuals with sacralization and 54 individuals without sacralization were included in the study. The images of individuals with sacralization were grouped according to the Castellvi classification. The cross-sectional areas of the PMa and QL muscles at the L4 level were calculated using ImageJ software. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 22.0 software. It was found that the left PMa and QL muscle cross-sectional areas in the sacralization group were significantly larger than those of the control group (p<0.05). Regarding gender, male participants had larger muscle cross-sectional areas compared to females (p<0.05). No significant relationship was found between Body Mass Index (BMI) and muscle crosssectional areas, but a weak negative correlation was found between age and the right (p=0.013, r=-0.237) and left (p=0.007, r=-0.257) PMa cross-sectional areas. The finding that the left PMa, right QL, and left QL muscle cross-sectional areas in individuals with sacralization are larger than those in the control group suggests that sacralization may affect muscle morphology. In this context, we conclude that the morphological changes caused by sacralization may influence functional differences in the lumbar and pelvic regions, and that physiotherapists should take these factors into consideration when evaluating individuals with sacralization. Keywords: Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebra, Sacralization, Muscle Morphology, Psoas Major, Quadratus Lumborum