Tal Amasay1,∗ and Andrew Karduna2 1Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, School of Human Performance and Leisure Sciences Barry University, 11300 NE 2nd Ave., Miami Shores, FL 33161, USA 2Department of Human Physiology, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97405, USA OCCUPATIONAL APPLICATIONS This study found that dental hygienists are exposed to higher shoulder elevation angles when treating ...

An application for ballet training is presented that monitors the posture position (straightness of the spine and rotation of the pelvis) deviation from the ideal position in real-time. The human skeletal data is acquired through a Microsoft Kinect v2. The movement of the student is mirrored through an abstract skeletal figure and instructions are provided through a virtual teacher. Posture dev...

The aim of the study was to investigate the posture and musculoskeletal discomfort of secondary school students while working at computers in school. Students (n = 40) were observed while working at a computer during their designated computer class. The Rapid Upper Limb Assessment Tool (RULA) was used to assess posture. A Body Discomfort Chart (BDC) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) were used to ...

[Purpose] This study aims to examine the effects of the extension of the fingers (distal upper limb) on the activity of the shoulder muscles (proximal upper limb). [Subjects and Methods] This study involved 14 healthy male adults with no musculoskeletal disorder or pain related to the shoulders and hands. The subjects in a sitting posture abducted the angle of the shoulder joints at 60° and had...

3. Page 2, line 12 – was should be were. (Minor) A: Revised as suggested. (P2 Ln12) Background 4. Page 4, line 5 – To place your information in appropriate context, “neck-shoulder pain” should be operationally defined. (Major) A: Previous researchers have used terms such as chronic neck pain or work-related neck-shoulder pain to describe this condition. In our study, the subjects were individua...

Computers are now widely used by children. Tablet computers are becoming widely available and promoted for use by school children. The primary objective of this study was to compare the posture and muscle activity of children using a tablet computer to the posture and muscle activity of children using a desktop computer and paper technology. Eighteen children (mean age 5.6 years) performed a co...

BACKGROUND A current topic in the field of geriatrics still needing a great deal of study is the changes in body posture occurring with age. Symptoms of these changes can be observed starting between the ages of 40-50 years with a slow progression that increases after 60 years of age. The aims of this study were to evaluate parameters characterizing the posture of women over the age of 60 years...