obesity as a common health risk is increasing all over the world. the aim of this study was evaluation of standing and sitting positions on spirometric values in obese asthmatic patients, in comparison with normal obese subjects. the study included 49 obese asthmatic patients with mean age of 42.63 years and body mass index of 36.06 kg/m 2 , and 51 control obese normal subjects with mean age of...

Abstract In the present paper, a three-dimensional finite element model of Charnley implant has been developed to analyze stress–strain distribution and deformation over stem prosthesis. Patient-specific dynamic forces have considered for analytical evaluation using commercial code. The impact each activity analyzed separately six different biocompatible alloy materials made titanium cobalt-chr...

BACKGROUND Upper quadrant musculoskeletal pain (UQMP) is a common health problem in children and adolescents. The upper quadrant refers to the occiput, cervical and upper thoracic spine including the clavicles and scapulae. The current literature, which indicates that sitting, in terms of sedentary activities and sitting spinal posture, is a possible risk factor of UQMP, is controversial. This ...

[Purpose] This study set out to substantiate the importance of the right sitting posture by measuring the sitting pressure. It also described the influence of an imbalanced sitting posture on the body. [Subjects and Methods] The subjects included 30 healthy adults. A pressure mapping system was used to measure the sitting pressure in the right, one side prone, chin propped, and slumped sitting ...

Issue addressed Sedentary behaviours, in particular sitting, increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity and poorer mental health status. In Australia, 70% of adults sit for more than 8h per day. The use of social media applications (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) is on the rise; however, no studies have explored the association of social media use with sittin...