Prevalence causes and impact of work related musculoskeletal disorders among physical therapists.

abstract：:Rhythmic masticatory muscle activities are probably part of normal jaw motor behavior. Certain factors, like disease, stress, personality, alcohol, and medication, may turn this normal activity into a condition that might include abnormal tooth wear, myofascial pain, and temporomandibular joint problems. This conditio...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Lobbezoo F,Montplaisir JY,Lavigne GJ

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An alternative approach to facilitate movement and control through the trunk and pelvis is belly dancing. Investigations of belly dancing mechanics indicate similar muscular activation patterns of those known to influence chronic low back pain (cLBP). However, no documented studies have examined its effectiv...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Castrillon T,Hanney WJ,Rothschild CE,Kolber MJ,Liu X,Masaracchio M

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lateral gliding cervical spine mobilisation is shown to improve shoulder pain, disability and function. However, despite common clinical-use, no study reports the effect of unilateral anterior-posterior (A-P) cervical mobilisation on shoulder pain and function, and particularly in patients after arthroscopic...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Hauswirth J,Ernst MJ,Preusser ML,Meichtry A,Kool J,Crawford RJ

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alterations in body composition in chronic rhematologic disorders have been associated with decreased strength, altered energy metabolism and immunologic compromise and may provide a useful indicator of the severity of the disease. However, results of anthropometric parameter studies have been equivocal. The purpose o...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Okçu MZ,Yardımcı S,Çomoğlu S

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) manages low back pain (LBP) with subgroup classifications. For a subgroup of the posterior derangement syndrome, postural education limiting lumbar flexion is included. However, it is not known if habitual posture in this subgroup actually changes through MDT management...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Takasaki H,May S

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The aim of this prospective, randomized controlled 6-month interventional trial was to investigate the effects of strengthening and high-impact exercise training on bone mineral density (BMD), bone turnover markers and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in postmenopausal women. MATERIAL AN...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Basat H,Esmaeilzadeh S,Eskiyurt N

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:According to previously conducted studies, people with Low Back Pain (LBP) present with static balance deficiencies. OBJECTIVE:The aim of the present study was to compare static, as well as dynamic balance ability between Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) and healthy subjects. METHODS:The CLBP group comprised 1...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Tsigkanos C,Gaskell L,Smirniotou A,Tsigkanos G

更新日期：2016-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Compare the efficacy of orthoses and patient education with and without the addition to Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT - 660 nm, 30 mW, a continuous regime and bean area of 0.06 cm2). The laser irradiation was delivered with the fluency of 10J/cm2 in patients with mild and moderate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Barbosa RI,Fonseca Mde C,Rodrigues EK,Tamanini G,Marcolino AM,Mazzer N,Guirro RR,MacDermid J

更新日期：2016-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper focuses on the special aspects of pelvic pain that make it a difficult area in which to work. This will be done by use of specific examples of certain chronic pelvic pain conditions. This will be followed by a general discussion of current diagnosis and treatment methods for common pain syndromes. Most of t...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： McDonald JS

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is unclear whether bone quality associates with severity and prognosis of back pain. OBJECTIVES:To investigate the association between bone quality and back pain severity at baseline, and whether low bone quality is a prognostic factor for persistent back pain in patients aged over 55 years at 1-year fol...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Kim JH,Koes BW,Enthoven WTM,Bierma-Zeinstra SMA,Luijsterburg PAJ

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An imbalance in the recruitment patterns of the quadriceps muscle has been implicated in patellofemoral knee pain; however ambiguity remains in the normal recruitment patterns of this muscle. We investigated the activity of the quadriceps muscle during the final degrees of knee extension, specifically in the medial an...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Duffell LD,Dharni H,Strutton PH,McGregor AH

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sensitive muscle strength tests are needed to measure muscle strength in the diagnosis and management of sciatica patients. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to assess the isokinetic muscle strength in sciatica patients' and control subjects' ankles that exhibited normal ankle muscle strength when measure...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Ustun N,Erol O,Ozcakar L,Ceceli E,Ciner OA,Yorgancioglu ZR

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deconditioning is a prevalent problem in our sedentary society and is increasingly contributing to functional mobility problems in older adults. Information about exercise and appropriate exercise programs are increasingly available. Physicians and other health care professionals should identify when deconditioning is...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Siebens H

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Measurement of the femoral cartilage thickness by using in-vivo musculoskeletal ultrasonography (MSUS) has been previously shown to be a valid and reliable method in previous studies; however, to our best notice, normative data has not been provided before in the healthy population.The aim of ...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Özçakar L,Tunç H,Öken Ö,Ünlü Z,Durmuş B,Baysal Ö,Altay Z,Tok F,Akkaya N,Doğu B,Çapkın E,Bardak A,Çarlı AB,Buğdaycı D,Toktaş H,Dıraçoğlu D,Gündüz B,Erhan B,Kocabaş H,Erden G,Günendi Z,Kesikburun S,Omaç ÖK,Taş

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The skeletal dysplasias are a large, heterogeneous group of genetic disorders characterised by abnormal growth, development and remodelling of the bones and cartilage that comprise the human skeleton. They typically present with disproportionate short stature in childhood, or premature osteoarthritis in adulthood. The...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Sewell MD,Chahal A,Al-Hadithy N,Blunn GW,Molloy S,Hashemi-Nejad A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purposes of this study were to: 1) investigate the inter-rater and intra-rater reliability of use of the Flexicurve for measurement of spinal length (L), thoracic (TL) and lumbar length (LL), thoracic (TW) and lumbar width (LW), and 2) quantify measurement error and minimal detectable change at the 95% CI (...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Dunleavy K,Mariano H,Wiater T,Goldberg A

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The flexion-relaxation phenomenon (FRP) in standing is a specific and sensitive diagnostic tool for low back pain. Seated flexion as an alternative could be beneficial for certain populations, yet the behavior of the trunk extensors during seated maximum flexion compared to standing flexion remains unclear. ...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Ang C,Nairn BC,Schinkel-Ivy A,Drake JD

更新日期：2016-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Spinal canal stenosis is the most common reason for spinal surgeries in patients over 65 years of age. The aim of the study was to assess static balance in patients prior to and after surgical decompression of lumbar spinal canal stenosis. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The study population consisted o...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Truszczyńska A,Drzał-Grabiec J,Trzaskoma Z,Rachwał M,Rapała K,Górniak K

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most women are unaware of the risk factors for osteoporosis (OP). In an effort to prevent the development of OP, women need to have a raised awareness on this issue. The aims of this study were to determine any differences in the level of awareness and knowledge about OP between pre- and postmenopausal women...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Okumus M,Ceceli E,Tasbas O,Kocaoglu S,Akdogan S,Borman P

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the short-term effect of prolotherapy and conservative terapy for the Tietze syndrome. PATIENTS AND METHODS:From 2013 to 2014, twenty-one patients underwent prolotherapy (group 1) and thirteen underwent conservative therapy with analgesics (group 2). A visual analogue score (VAS) was recorded for me...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Senturk E,Sahin E,Serter S

更新日期：2017-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The occurrence of specific low back pain (LBP) due to workplace factors has not been well described among kitchen industry workers. This study would claim various risk factors that contributing LBP among kitchen workers. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of the study was to examine the risk factors and the prevalence o...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Shankar S,Shanmugam M,Srinivasan J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To summarize the current knowledge relating to diagnosing and treating Scheuermann's disease. Scheuermann's disease is the most common cause of structural kyphosis in adolescence. METHODS:A literature-based narrative review of English language medical literature. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS:Recent studies have...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Bezalel T,Carmeli E,Been E,Kalichman L

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exercise programs in the treatment of chronic lumbar pain are quite diverse, but it has been proven that stabilization exercises are the most effective. OBJECTIVE:We compared the lumbar stabilization exercise program in a closed and open kinetic chain (LSCO) and lumbar stabilization exercises and thoracic m...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Kostadinović S,Milovanović N,Jovanović J,Tomašević-Todorović S

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The common description of muscular fatigue is the failure of muscle in maintaining a target force. Even in sustained contraction, when muscle force is held at a stable level, physiological, biomechanical and electromyographic changes can occur. The purpose of this study is to compare the effec...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Ghasemi M,Olyaei G,Bagheri H,Talebian S,Shadmehr A,Jalaei S

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to compare the biochemical parameters of the urine and blood in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients and healthy subjects. METHODS:Thirty male patients with SCI were enrolled. Biochemical features of the urine and blood of the SCI patients were compared to healthy subjects. Extracted s...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Aydin G,Demir SÖ,Ekiz T,İnanir M,Tosun A

更新日期：2017-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Femoral nerve injury is not a common complication of the abdominopelvic surgical procedures. OBJECTIVE:To present a case of femoral neuropathy after nephrectomy. METHODS:Case report. RESULTS:A 71-year-old female patient with a right-sided congenital hip dysplasia developed numbness, tingling and burning p...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Kesikburun B,Ekşioğlu E,Akyüz EÜ,Demirel F,Çakcı A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article deals with the problems associated with the spine in an aging athletic person or in an elderly person who may be interested in starting a sports activity. The anatomy and pathophysiology of the spine as regards aging is discussed, as are common diagnostic tests and physical examination procedures. Specifi...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Buschbacher R

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patellofemoral osteoarthritis (PFOA) is associated with pain and decreased self-reported function. The impact of PFOA on actual physical performance is currently unknown. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the impact of PFOA on physical performance and pain. METHODS:Eight participants aged 40-65 years with bilateral...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Hoglund LT,Lockard MA,Barbe MF,Hillstrom HJ,Song J,Reinus WR,Barr-Gillespie AE

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There have been a number of recent studies showing the effectiveness of lumbosacral transforaminal steroid epidural injections used in the treatment of radicular pain. The studies include retrospective, prospective and randomized controlled studies. Thus, the data is valuable with regard to identifying evide...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Benny B,Azari P

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Firefighters have a high incidence of low back pain and injury. OBJECTIVE:To describe lumbar multifidus and abdominal muscle size characteristics in firefighters and to compare these characteristics to normative reference ranges. METHODS:In career firefighters without current low back pain (62 males, 7 fem...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Nuzzo JL,Haun DW,Mayer JM

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00