The aims of this study were to 1) determine if hypergravity (HG) squats can produce foot forces similar to those measured during 10-repetition maximum (10RM) squats using weights under normal 1-G(z) condition, and 2) compare the kinematics (duration and goniometry) and EMG activities of selected joints and muscles between 10RM and HG squats of similar total foot forces. Eight men and six women ...

OBJECTIVE To determine if a low-cost, automated motion analysis system using Microsoft Kinect could accurately measure shoulder motion and detect motion impairments in women following breast cancer surgery. DESIGN Descriptive study of motion measured via 2 methods. SETTING Academic cancer center oncology clinic. PARTICIPANTS 20 women (mean age = 60 yrs) were assessed for active and passiv...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the intra- and inter-examiner reliability and reproducibility of goniometry in relation to photogrammetry of hand, comparing the angles of thumb abduction, PIP joint flexion of the II finger and MCP joint flexion of the V finger. METHODS The study included 30 volunteers, who were divided into three groups: one group of 10 physiotherapy students, one group of 10 physiothe...

BACKGROUND Problems concerning treatment of patients with haemophilia are long-term and exist even in the present days. Thanks to interdisciplinary complex therapy the results of treatment are constantly better than many years ago. AIM The goal of this study is to analyse the current state of management of haemophilia and to suggest a comprehensive concept of rational and effective rehabilita...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the functional outcome among patients with distal biceps injuries who were operated using the Mayo mini-double route technique, with a minimum follow-up of six months after surgery, through digital isokinetic dynamometry, goniometry and subjective scores in order to establish objective and subjective improvement patterns and discuss the effectiveness of the procedure. ME...

[Purpose] It is clinically important to accurately evaluate the alignment of hindfoot alignment from the body surface in weight-bearing position. In general, measurement is carried out using a goniometer, but the measurement with goniometer requires experience, and the reliability in this measurement is also in question. Therefore, it is necessary to establish a clinical measurement method to r...

OBJECTIVES To investigate whether having multiple risk factors for cardio-metabolic disease is associated with objectively measured physical activity or sedentary behavior within a sample of Yakut (Sakha) of Siberia. METHODS This cross sectional study involved 63 Yakut adults (32 men) who were measured for cardio-metabolic risk factors. Free living physical activity and sedentary behavior wer...

OBJECTIVES To compare: (i) prevalences of thinness in school-children by four body mass index references in common use viz., Centre for Disease Control (CDC); Cole; Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP); World Health Organization (WHO); and (ii) relationship of thinness with absence of cardio-metabolic risk factors in these BMI references. DESIGN Cross-sectional. SETTING Schools in Delhi. PA...