Women are more prone to scoliosis

Jakarta (ANTARA News) – Rather than in men, skeletal body disorders in the form of curvature of the spine or scoliosis are more common in women. Why?

"The number of female muscles is smaller and lower than in males," said Physiotherapist Scoliosis Care Clinic, Nistriani T. P. Kusaly, Sst, Ft. In a media seminar Tuesday.

Meanwhile, physiologist and anatomist Labana Simanihuruk, B.Sc., says genetically, men are more active than women. The factor of this activity has an impact on muscle strength.

Even if the adam is suffering from scoliosis, if the muscle gets stronger, the more the curvature of the spine increases, the harder the curve becomes.

"The ratio of scoliosis between men and women is 1: 7. Genetically, men are more active," he said at the same time.

Scoliosis can actually affect different age groups. On different occasions, Dr. dr. Ninis Sri Prasetyowati, sp. KFR, an expert consultant at the Scoliose Care Clinic, says this condition can occur in infants, young people, teens and young people. year (adult).

However, the progression of scoliosis occurs at the age of 10-18 years. In children, scoliosis can become serious as it grows.

While in adults, this condition may appear in those who have no history of this condition, due to degeneration of the spine and aging factors that are aging.

Scoliosis may occur due to genetic, conbad or conbad abnormalities, disorders of bone formation or neurological and habitual disorders or heavy article transport habits.

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