[The KIL-system for qualitative and quantitative evaluation of posture in lateral view].

AIM: To register also minor variations of posture sa simple and economic procedure should be worked out to categorize posture types concerning quality as well quantity.

METHOD: On the Image of the lateral body profile three reference points were determined which allow us to measure two distances and two angles.

RESULTS

The relation of the two distances reflects the degree of kyphosis, the angles indicate on the one hand the inclination of the spinal sagittal configuration and on the other hand the degree of lordosis. The measured values are shown in the Kyphosis-Inclination-Lordosis system (KIL system). The components of measurement have proved successful also for static as well as for dynamic posture assessments. The method was simple and economic as postulated.

CONCLUSION

The method allowed us to analyse reliably the effect of active primary Intervention also for minor variations in posture on pupils at the age of 11 to 15 over a period of three years. The quantitative analyse made it possible - contrarily to the usual postural types going by what Staffel said - to define subcategories and with it a precise selection of individuals who need a secondary intervention. The method has been set up for check-ups in school, but an application to other groups should be possible.