Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) have become increasingly common among health-related professionals. Special education personnel who serve students with disabilities often experience physical strains; however, WMSDs been overlooked in this population. The objectives of study were to investigate the work-related ergonomics-associated factors population and evaluate their correlation prevalence. A questionnaire three domains, namely demographics, prevalence disorders, ergonomic...

The objective of this study was to evaluate great toe function in maintaining static and dynamic balance. Correlation among length, body height, balance performance parameters were also investigated. Thirty females (aged 22.1 +/- 1.9 years) tested two conditions: unconstrained constrained. Balance testing done the following order: (1) balance, single-leg stance with right or left foot, eyes open closed; (2) both feet, (3) left/right forward/backward, rhythmic weight shifting; (4) target...

This study examines how the use of postural and mobility devices evolves in home environments for children with GMFCS IV cerebral palsy, focusing on parents’ perspectives benefits, outcomes, challenges. As grow, changes muscle strength, motor function, daily activity demands necessitate adjustments assistive to maintain support. Data from 10 parents, collected through descriptive statistics qualitative interviews, covered device types, usage patterns, family impacts across developmental...

Background Patients with glenohumeral instability have proprioceptive deficits that are suggested to contribute muscle activation alterations. Hypothesis Muscle alterations will be present in shoulders anterior instability. Study Design Posttest-only control group design. Methods Eleven patients diagnosed were matched 11 subjects. Each subject received an external humeral rotation apprehension perturbation while reflexive characteristics measured indwelling electromyography and surface...

Purpose: This cross-sectional study assessed the associations of gender, age, level intellectual disabilities (IDs) and daily sedentary physical activity (PA) time with fitness in adults ID. Materials methods: Sixty (mean age = 39.19 ± 11.70 years) ID participated this study. PA was monitored for 7 days using an ActiGraph GT3X monitor. Physical measured a 6-min walking test, isometric push-up modified curl-up handgrip strength back-saver sit-and-reach test. Results: (a) An ≥39 years female...

Previous research in relaxed muscles shows that muscle reflex latencies are too slow to protect the shoulder. However, during athletic activity when injury occurs, some level of shoulder contraction typically exists. The purpose current study was assess under various levels contraction. Seventeen healthy subjects participated. A perturbation consisting an external rotation collision force anterior forearm a position apprehension (0%, 20%, and 50% maximum voluntary contraction) applied....

This study was the first to compare differences in trunk/shoulder kinematics and impact vibration of upper extremity during backhand strokes wheelchair tennis players able-bodied relative standing sitting positions, adopting an electromagnetic system along with wearable tri-axial accelerometers upon target body segments. A total 15 enrolled. Compared demonstrated significant larger forward trunk rotation pre-preparation, acceleration, deceleration phase. Significant higher angular...

Most individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) demonstrate problems in learning and movement coordination. Consequently, they usually have difficulties activities such as standing, walking, stair climbing. To monitor the physical impairments of these children, regular gross motor evaluation is crucial. Straight-line level walking most frequently used test their mobility. However, numerous studies found that unless children multiple disabilities, no significant differences can be...

Abstract Joint proprioception plays an important role in the generation of coordinated movements, maintenance normal body posture, conditioning, motor learning, and relearning. Previous studies have demonstrated that proprioceptive function elderly can be enhanced via specific exercises; however, not all actively safely participate physical activities. The purpose this study was to evaluate effects rapid repetitive passive movement average velocity 90°/s on knee elderly. A repeated-measure...

Identifying disability early in life confers long-term benefits for children. The Taipei City Child Development Screening tool, second version (Taipei II) provides checklists 13 child age groups from 4 months to 6 years. However, the usability of a text-based screening tool largely depends on literacy level and logical reasoning ability caregivers, as well language barriers caused by increasing numbers immigrants.The objectives this study were (1) design develop Web-based multimedia current...

Coactivation of the rotator cuff and deltoid is an important factor in glenohumeral stability by centralizing humeral head within glenoid fossa. Yet subacromial impingement patients, it hypothesized that activation these muscles may be altered, possibly affecting stabilizing force couples created at shoulder. PURPOSE To determine if coactivation alterations exist patients. METHODS Rotator during elevation task was assessed under both a non-loaded condition resistance 10 patients with control...

The aim was to compare the differences in kinematics of elbow and wrist shock transmission upper extremity wheelchair tennis players able-bodied (in standing sitting position) during backhand strokes. Fifteen 15 enrolled. Electromagnetic system trial-axial accelerometers were used measure difference kinematic parameters impact vibration transferred across joint. results indicated that demonstrated unique kinematics, especially shorter total swing time, greater flexion at preparation, lower...

Rhythmic gymnasts specialise in dynamic balance under sensory conditions of numerous somatosensory, visual, and vestibular stimulations. This study investigated whether adolescent rhythmic are superior to peers Sensory Organisation test (SOT) performance, which quantifies the ability maintain standing six conditions, explored they plateaued faster during familiarisation with SOT. Three sessions SOTs were administered 15 female (15.0 ± 1.8 years) matched (15.1 2.1 years), respectively. The...