Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) in massage practitioners is prevalent due to physically demanding nature of practice. Given that changes techniques may occur over the course a day accommodate for fatigued muscles and use proper also be compromised with fatigue musculature upper extremity, research regarded effects different on muscular demands needed further explored. In this st...

The aim of this paper is to propose an exploratory study on simple, accurate and 19 computationally efficient movement classification technique for prosthetic hand application. The 20 surface myoelectric signals were acquired from 2 muscles – Flexor Carpi Ulnaris and Extensor Carpi 21 Radialis of 4 normal-limb subjects. These signals were segmented and the features extracted using a 22 new comb...

Tendon autografts play an important role in upper limb reconstruction and a working knowledge of tendon autograft options is essential for the surgeon. Although palmaris longus is often the first choice, other options like plantaris, extensor Hallucis longus, flexor carpi radialis are readily available. Advantages of autografts include easy availability, satisfactory biomechanical properties an...

INTRODUCTION Adequate needling at LI11 (Quchi) can be achieved by perpendicular angulation of the needle so that the needle tip enters the extensor carpi radialis longus (ECRL) muscle, which corresponds to the dermatomes and myotomes of the fifth and sixth cervical spinal segments. Although indirect methods using modern technology can be used to examine the variable effects of different depths ...

Evidence on the effectiveness of ergonomic interventions to reduce mechanical demands and upper-extremity MSDs is scarce in agriculture. We conducted an intervention to reduce mechanical exposures during manual flower cutting through job rotation, education and reduction of force requirements. One-hundred and twenty workers (20 to 60 years old; 89% women) from six companies that cultivate roses...

Gulzar Saeed Ahmed1 ABSTRACT Objective: Function and appearance of the involved hand in patients with cerebral palsy can be improved by orthopedic surgery especially in spastic hamiplegia. Flexor carpi unlnaris transfer to extensor carpi radialis longus or bravis is a procedure commonly used for correction of flexion pronation deformity of hand in patients with cerebral palsy. Patients and Meth...