Reza Papoli; Fatemeh Ghiasi; Asghar Akbari; MohammadAli Jalali
Volume 21, Issue 2 , May and June 2014, , Pages 241-251
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Background: Changing in anthropometrics index can cause a reduction in the balance of body and may be considered as a contributing factor in falling down. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the correlation between body mass index (BMI) and static and dynamic postural balance among healthy subjects.
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Background: Changing in anthropometrics index can cause a reduction in the balance of body and may be considered as a contributing factor in falling down. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the correlation between body mass index (BMI) and static and dynamic postural balance among healthy subjects.
Materials and Methods: Fifty healthy male and female University students were selected through simple non-probability sampling. Static and dynamic stability index were measured by means of Biodex Balance System and also a tape measure and non-digital scale were used to examine Anthropometrics index. Obtained data were analyzed through Independent t-test and Pearson Correlation test(p0.05) (for example: the overall static stability index r= 0.21, p=0.30 in male group) while, there was observed a significant correlation between dynamic stability index and BMI, Weight and Height variables among male and female groups (p
Mehvash Raghibi; Horiyeh Pishva; Asghar Akbari; Sheydeh Narouei
Volume 19, Issue 2 , May and June 2012, , Pages 116-126
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Background and objective: Osteoarthrosis is one of the most common joint disorders at the old age. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of action potential simulation with low-level LASER in reducing pain and improving function of these patients. Materials and methods: This double-blind, randomized, ...
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Background and objective: Osteoarthrosis is one of the most common joint disorders at the old age. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of action potential simulation with low-level LASER in reducing pain and improving function of these patients. Materials and methods: This double-blind, randomized, clinical trial was carried out in Zahedan in 2009. After taking written voluntary informed consent, 30 women with knee osteoarthrosis were randomly assigned to two equal groups through a lottery. In LASER group, a low-level Ga-As LASER was applied with a dosage of 9 J/cm2 for 6 minutes, and in Action Potential Simulation group, APS was applied with an intensity of 1 mA for 16 minutes. A 16-session treatment program was performed for both groups. Before and after intervention, we measured pain through Visual Analogue Scale, function with Knee and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), and range of knee flexion with goniometer, physical function with WOMAC, muscle atrophy and swelling with tape measure. Paired and independent t-tests were used for data analysis. Results: Knee pain decreased from 7.75±1.58 to 5.37±1.5 in LASER group and from 7.5±1.19 to 6.75±1.38 in APS group and total score of WOMAC decreased from 42±6.54 to 39.12±6.53 in LASER group and from 43.37±11.21 to 39.62±8.86 in APS group (p
F GHIASI; A AKBARI
Volume 15, Issue 1 , March and April 2008, , Pages 52-58
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Background and Purpose: Sacroiliac joints are the link between the spinal column lower limb and pelvis. Any disfunctioning in the musculoskeletal structure or in the lower limb can cause sacroiliac tension leading finally to its curving. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between ...
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Background and Purpose: Sacroiliac joints are the link between the spinal column lower limb and pelvis. Any disfunctioning in the musculoskeletal structure or in the lower limb can cause sacroiliac tension leading finally to its curving. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the flat foot and the hamstring flexibility with the sacroiliac joint mobility.
Methods and Materials: This deh1ive analytical study was conducted on the students of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences Iran throughout 2003-2005 and 700 students were selected through census sampling and examined. Medial longitudinal arch hamstring lemgthening and sacroiliac joint mobility were evaluated using Feis’s line SLR Laseque prone knee flexion and long sitting flexion. The study data were analyzed using chi-square and Fisher’s exact test.
Results: In this study 150 flat foot 153 nrmal foot 100 hamstring shortening and 100 normal hamstring were observed. 49.3% of the cases with flat foot (74 cases) had sacroiliac joint dysfunctiong. However normal foot together with scroiliac joint dysfunction was seen only in 58 cases (37.9%) (P>0.05).
Conclusion: Sacroiliac joint dysfunction is found in subjects with flat foot more than the normal ones. However this type of dysfunctioning is not caused by the hamstring tightening.