The relationship between postural abnormalities and quality of life and mental health of girl students of Arak Farhangian University

زمینه و هدف: وجود ناهنجاری های وضعیتی، تأثیر نامطلوبی بر درک و تصور بدنی به خصوص در افراد جوان دارد. ناهنجاری ها اگر به موقع شناسایی و درمان نشوند ممکن است آثار نامطلوبی بر عملکرد فیزیولوژیک بدن داشته باشند. هدف این پژوهش، بررسی ناهنجاری های عضلانی اسکلتی ستون فقرات دانشجویان دختر پردیس دانشگاه فرهنگیان اراک و ارتباط آن با سلامت روان و کیفیت زندگی می باشد. روش بررسی: پژوهش حاضر از نوع توصیفی مقطعی و همبستگی محسوب می شود. در این مطالعه، نمونه ای 120 نفری از دانشجویان به روش تصادفی خوشه ای، انتخاب گردید. به منظور گردآوری داده های مربوط به ناهنجاری های عضلانی اسکلتی، از صفحه شطرنجی و آزمون سازمانی نیویورک و خط مرجع شاقولی و خط کش منعطف و جهت جمع آوری اطلاعات مربوط به کیفیت زندگی و سلامت روان از دو پرسشنامه ی معتبر GHQ و پرسشنامه سلامت روان گلد برگ استفاده شد. یافته ها: نتایج حاصل از تحلیل داده ها نشان داد که حدود 91 دانشجو معلمان دارای انواع مختلفی از ناهنجاری های عضلانی اسکلتی بودند و تنها بین کیفیت زندگی دانشجویان با ناهنجاری های عضلانی اسکلتی رابطه معکوس و معنی داری وجود دارد (05/0>P). نتیجه گیری: ناهنجاری های عضلانی اسکلتی، نه تنها در سلامت جسمی و کارکرد اندام ها موثر است، بلکه بر فاکتورهای روان شناسی نیز تأثیرگذار خواهد بود. بنابراین می توان نتیجه گرفت که شناسایی به موقع آن ها تأثیر به سزایی در سلامت جسمی و روحی افراد جامعه خواهد داشت

Comparing the Effects of Three Methods of Foot Massage on Movement Performance, Risk of Falling, and Quality of Life (QoL) In Men With Blindness

Background and Aims  Weakness in receptors involved in proprioception can limit the range of motion of the ankle and knee, as one of the most important causes of lower limb movement disorder and the risk of falling. People with sensory disorders such as visual impairment, have limitations in performing daily activities, and their physical activity, muscle strength, cardiovascular endurance, balance, and athletic performance decrease. This study aims to compare the effects of three foot massage techniques on movement performance, risk of falling, and quality of life of visually impaired men, and assess the persistence of their effects.Methods This is a quasi-experimental study with a pretest/posttest/follow-up design. Thirty men with blindness were randomly divided into three intervention groups including foot massage with a ball (n=10), foot massage with a brush (n=10), and foot massage with hands(n=10). They received foot massage for 21 days, massage day for 10 minutes (5 minutes for each foot). The Tinetti test was used to assess movement performance. The timed up & go test was used to measure the risk of falling, and the 36-item short form survey (SF-36) was used for evaluating the quality of life in the pretest, posttest, and follow-up (Short-term persistence) phases. One-way analysis of variance was used for between-group comparisons and repeated measures analysis of variance was used for within-group comparisons.Results There was no significant difference among groups in the quality of life and the risk of falling. There was a significant difference among them only in movement performance, where the group received foot massage with hands had higher performance. The results of repeated measures analysis of variance for the factor of time showed that the three methods improved movement performance, quality of life and reduced the risk of falling. All three methods had a significant effect on the study variables (P<0.05).Conclusion Three methods of foot massage have a significant effect on movement performance, risk of falling, and quality of life of men with blindness, by strengthening their proprioception receptors

The effect of 6-week hopping exercises program on joint position sense in athletes with functional ankle instability

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of 6 weeks hopping exercises program on joint position sense in young male athletes with functional ankle instability. Materials and Methods: Thirty young male athletes with functional ankle instability (mean ± SD age; 22.16 ± 1.46 years, mean ± SD weight; 73.96 ± 11.50 kg, mean ± SD height; 180.95±8.24 cm, mean ± SD instability score; 20 ± 2.31) were participated in this study. They all read and signed the consent form. Participants were equally and randomly divided into two following groups: 1) hopping exercise, and 2) control. Reproduction of ankle joint angle was used to evaluate joint position sense before and just after exercise program. Descriptive statistic, paired sample t-test and Independent sample t-test were used to analyze the data. Level of significance was set at P < 0.05. Results: The results of the study showed that 6 weeks hopping exercise program had a significant decrease in average absolute error of the reproduction of ankle joint angle in inversion and plantar flexion (P < 0.05). Furthermore, reduce in absolute error of joint angle reproduction was observed more in inversion than plantar flexion. Conclusion: According to the results, young male athletes with functional ankle instability need specific joint position sense in many skills. So, it could be suggested to use these selected exercise in training and rehabilitation programs to improve joint stability during fast and rapid activities. Keywords: Hopping exercises, Joint position sense, Functional ankle instability, Young athlet

Effects of Weight-bearing Exercise on a Mini-trampoline, and Foot-ankle Therapeutic Exercise Program on Foot-ankle Functionality in People With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

Purpose: This study aims to investigate and compare the efficacy of two training programs of weight-bearing on a mini-trampoline, and ankle exercise therapy on foot-ankle functionality in people with peripheral neuropathy. Methods: The present research is a clinical trial study that has been conducted using two intervention groups and one control group. The statistical population of this study includes 48 women living in Tehran City, Iran with type 2 diabetes and moderate or severe neuropathy. The Michigan neuropathy screening instrument (MNSI) and foot health status questionnaire (FHSQ-BR) were used to collect data. The first experimental group performed mini-trampoline exercises, while the second group performed ankle therapeutic exercises at home for eight weeks. Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance (ANOVA) and correlated t-test. Results: The findings showed that mini-trampoline exercise and ankle exercise therapy had a significant effect on relieving foot pain (P0.05). No significant difference was found in the control group after 8 weeks for the relevant variables (P>0.05). Conclusion: Exercises on the mini-trampoline and ankle therapeutic exercises at home can be effective in improving patients’ quality of life as a simple, affordable, low-risk, and quick-improvement treatment program that focuses on the use of segmental exercises for foot functionality

Comparison of the effect and durability of foot massage methods on the balance of the blindness

Objective: Weakness in the sensory-deep receptors of the sole is one of the essential factors in lower limb movement disorders and balance in blindness. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the effect and durability of foot massage techniques on the balance of the blindness Methods: The present study was a one-way blind with a pretest-posttest design. The statistical sample consisted of 30 blind boys aged 20-30 years randomly divided into three groups of 10 people. The protocol of massage methods was performed on the samples for 21 days. Biodex balance system was used to evaluate the balance. The normality of the data was analyzed using the Shapiro-Wilk test. The analysis of variance with repeated measures was used to analyze the differences within the group. The ANOVA test was used to examine the differences between the groups at the significance level of 0.05. Results: The results of the intra-group test showed that all three methods of foot massage improved static and dynamic balance in the blind (P0.05) only on the general surface index. There is a significant difference in the dynamics of hand massage compared to the other two massages (P<0.001). Conclusion: Due to the significant effect of foot massage methods on the balance of the blind, foot massage can be used as an effective factor in strengthening the sensory receptors of the foot and ultimately improving the balance of the blind

Comparison of Landing Kinematics of Athletes male with Flat and Natural Foot by Using Landing Error Scoring System and Tuck Jump

سابقه و اهداف: امروزه دانستن تغییرات کینماتیک زوایای مفاصل اندام تحتانی در تکالیف پرش ـ فرود، می‌تواند اطلاعات مفیدی برای پیشگیری از بروز آسیب‌های اندام تحتانی در افراد دارای کف‌پای صاف فراهم آورد. لذا هدف تحقیق حاضر، بررسی کینماتیک فرود ورزشکاران دارای کف‌پای صاف و طبیعی با استفاده از سیستم امتیازدهی خطای فرود بود. روش‌ بررسی: تحقیق حاضر از نوع علمی مقایسه ای بود. در پژوهش حاضر ۲۶ مرد ورزشکار دارای کف پای صاف و ۲۶ مرد ورزشکار دارای قوس طبیعی پا شرکت کردند. میزان قوس کف پا از طریق شاخص استاهلی اندازه‌گیری شد. براساس این شاخص مقادیر 0/89 &gt; SI&gt; 0/53 به عنوان کف پای طبیعی و &nbsp;SI&gt; 0/89 به عنوان کف پای صاف بررسی و ارزیابی کمی شد. داده‌های کینماتیکی با استفاده از دوربین‌های ثبت حرکتی ثبت شد. آزمون‌ مورد استفاده در تحقیق حاضر سیستم امتیازدهی خطای فرود(LESS) بود. جهت بررسی تفاوت میانگین در متغیرهای وابسته بین دو گروه سالم و مبتلا به ناهنجاری کف‌پای صاف از آزمون t تست مستقل و برای بررسی نرمال بودن توزیع متغیرها با آزمون شاپیرو ویلک استفاده شد. تمامی بررسی‌های آماری به وسیله نرم افزار SPSS نسخه ۲۰ در فاصله اطمینان ۹۵ درصد با آلفای کوچکتر یا مساوی ۰/۰۵ انجام شد. نتایج: نتایج تحقیق حاضر نشان داد بین گروه‌های پژوهش در آزمون پرش-فرود تفاوت معناداری وجود داشت به این صورت که گروه دارای کف‌پای صاف نمرات بیشتری (عملکرد ضعیف‌تری) را نسبت به گروه کف‌پای طبیعی نشان داد (p&lt;0/05). نتیجه گیری: بر اساس نتایج حاصل از آزمون پرش-فرود می‌توان نتیجه گرفت که تغییر در وضعیت قوس پا و در نتیجه در راستای بدن، احتمالا زوایای مفاصل اندام تحتانی را طی فعالیت‌های روزانه و ورزشی تحت تاثیر قرار می‌دهد که می‌تواند الگوی آسیب را تغییر دهد. How to cite this article: Abolfathi E, minoonejad H, Karimizadeh Ardakani M, mohamadkhani K. Comparison of Landing Kinematics of Athletes male with Flat and Natural Foot by Using Landing Error Scoring System and Tuck Jump. Irtiqa Imini Pishgiri Masdumiyat. 2021;9(3):230-7.Background and Objectives: Nowadays, knowing the kinematic changes of lower limb joint angles in jump-landing tasks can provide useful information to prevent lower limb injuries in people with flat foot. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the kinematics of landing of athletes with flat and natural soles using landing error scoring system. Materials and Methods: In the present study, 26 male athletes with flat foot and 26 male athletes with normal arch of the foot participated. The arch of the foot was measured by using the staheli index. Based on this index, values of 0.89&gt; SI &gt; 0.53 as normal foot and SI &gt; 0.89 as flatfoot were evaluated and quantified. Kinematic data were recorded using motion capture cameras. The test used in the present study was landing error scoring system. Independent t-test was used to evaluate the mean difference in dependent variables between the two groups of healthy and flat-footed anomalies and Shapiro-Wilk test was used to evaluate the normality of the distribution of variables. All statistical tests were performed by SPSS software version 20 at 95% confidence interval with P value less than or equal to 0.05. Results: The results of the present study showed that there is a significant difference between the research groups in the jump-landing test (LESS) in that the flat-bottomed group showed higher scores (poorer performance) than the normal arch of the foot group(P&gt; 0.05). Conclusion: Based on the results of the jump-landing test (LESS), it can be concluded that changes in the position of the arch of the foot and therefore in the alignment of the body, probably affect the angles of the lower limb joints during daily activities and sports, which can change the pattern of damage. &nbsp; &nbsp;How to cite this article: Abolfathi E, minoonejad H, Karimizadeh Ardakani M, mohamadkhani K. Comparison of Landing Kinematics of Athletes male with Flat and Natural Foot by Using Landing Error Scoring System and Tuck Jump. Irtiqa Imini Pishgiri Masdumiyat. 2021;9(3):230-7. &nbsp

مقایسه تعادل ایستا و پویا با آزمون غربالگری عملکردی در پیش بینی بروز آسیب های اندام تحتانی درميان هندباليست هاي مرد دانشگاهي

Background and Objectives: Identifying risk factors and determining their role in sports injuries is one of the most important preventive measures. The aim of this study was to compare the predictability of static and dynamic balance with functional movement screening test score in lower extremity injuries among college male handball players. Materials and Methods: The present study was a predictive study. The statistical population of the study included male university handball players in the age range of 18 to 25 years and 50 athletes were purposefully selected. We used stork leg standing test to assess static balance, Y balance test for dynamic balance and functional movement screening test for movement performance. Injury reporting form was also used to record the injury. Research samples were followed up during one season. ROC diagram and Regression test were used to analyze the data. Results: According to the research findings, the variables of static balance, dynamic balance and functional movement screening test had a significant difference between the two groups of injured and uninjured handball players and together there was a statistically significant contribution in the classification of injured and uninjured handball players. (p &lt;0.001) Also, examining the coefficients of predictor variables shows that the Wald test is statistically significant for the functional movement screening test variable and has a significant contribution to the ability to predict the model and the occurrence of damage (p = 0.045). Conclusion: According to the results of the present study, sports assistants as well as handball coaches could use static and dynamic balance with functional movement screening test score to prevent injuries in this sport. How to cite this article: Mohamadi H, Karimi-Zadeh Ardakani M, Hkalagi-Birak Olya K .Comparison of Static and Dynamic Balance with Functional Movement Screening Test in Predicting the Incidence of Lower Limb Injuries among College Male Handball Players. Irtiqa Imini Pishgiri Masdumiyat. 2021;9(4):238-46.سابقه و هدف: شناسايي ريسك فاكتور ها و تعيين نقش آنها در آسيب هاي ورزشي يكي از مهمترين اقدامات پيشگيرانه مي‌باشد. هدف از تحقيق حاضر مقايسه قابليت پيشبيني تعادل ايستا و پويا&nbsp; با نمره آزمون غربالگري عملکردي در وقوع صدمات اندام تحتاني درميان هندباليستهاي مرد دانشگاهي بود. روش بررسي: تحقيق حاضر از نوع مطالعات آينده نگر پيشبينانه بود.&nbsp; جامعه آماری تحقیق شامل مردان هندبالیست دانشگاهي در دامنه سنی 18 تا 25 سال بود كه تعداد 50 ورزشکار به صورت هدفمند انتخاب شدند. براي ارزيابي تعادل ايستا از تست ايستادن يك پاي لك لك و براي تعادل پويا از تست واي و براي عملكرد حركتي از تست غربالگري حركات عملکردي استفاده شد. همچنين براي ثبت آسيب از فرم گزارش آسيب استفاده شد. نمونه هاي تحقيق در طي يك فصل پيگيري شدند. از نمودار ROC و آزمون رگرسیون برای تجزیه و تحلیل داده ها استفاده شد. يافته ها: طبق یافته‌های تحقیق، متغیرهای تعادل ایستا، تعادل پویا و آزمون غربالگری عملکردی، تفاوت معناداری بین دو گروه هندبالیست‌های آسیب‌دیده و بدون آسیب داشتند و در کنار هم از لحاظ آماری سهم معناداری در طبقه‌بندی هندبالیست‌های آسیب‌دیده و بدون آسیب داشتند (p &lt;0.001). همچنين بررسی ضرایب متغیرهای پیش‌بین نشان می‌دهد که آزمون والد برای متغیر آزمون غربالگری عملکردی از لحاظ آماری معناداری می‌باشد و به طور معناداری در توانایی پیش‌بینی مدل و وقوع آسیب سهم دارد (p=0/045). نتيجه گيري: با توجه به نتايج بدست آمده از تحقيق حاضر متخصصين امدادگر ورزشي و همچنين مربيان رشته هندبال از&nbsp; تعادل ايستا و پويا&nbsp; با نمره آزمون غربالگري عملکردي جهت پيشگيري از آسيب هاي اين رشته ورزشي استفاده كنند. How to cite this article: Mohamadi H, Karimi-Zadeh Ardakani M, Hkalagi-Birak Olya K .Comparison of Static and Dynamic Balance with Functional Movement Screening Test in Predicting the Incidence of Lower Limb Injuries among College Male Handball Players. Irtiqa Imini Pishgiri Masdumiyat. 2021;9(4):238-46

Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Pains Among Newly Admitted University Students: A Cross-sectional Study

Objectives: This study aimed to examine Musculoskeletal Pains (MPs) among newly admitted university students and investigate the effect of gender differences on the prevalence of MPs. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 2641 university students (1303 men, 1338 women). The study data were collected from the Health Center of the University of Tehran in the fall of 2019. Musculoskeletal pains in students were examined using the Nordic questionnaire. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and the Chi-squared test. Results: The highest prevalence rates of MPs in the past 12 months, past 7 days, and problems that inhibited routine activities in the past 12 months were reported in the neck area (13.4%, 5.8%, and 10.5%, respectively), and the lowest rates in the elbow (1.5%, 0.6%, and 1%, respectively). Findings also indicated a significant difference between men and women regarding MPs in the neck and shoulders in all three items of the Nordic questionnaire (P<0.05). Discussion: Based on these results, it is necessary to prevent musculoskeletal pains, especially in the neck and back, among the newly admitted students to the university

The Relationship of Core Strength with Static and Dynamic Balance in Children with Autism

Autism represents a disorder of neural development characterized by 3 features including deficit in social communication, inflexibility of speech and behavior, and stereotyped movements. The prevalence of this disorder has been reported about 1.5 per 100 individuals in Iran. Individuals with ASDs are susceptible to weakness in balance and stability and also postural deformities. Thus, the purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between core strength and balance in children with autism. The subjects included 32 boys with ASDs aged 6-10 (mean and standard deviation of 8.16 ± 1.16 years, 124.81 ± 11.56 cm in height, 33.02± 7.72 kg weight and body mass index 21.12 ± 3.14 kg/m2). They were selected according to available sampling method. In order to assess the maximum isometric strength of hip abduction and external rotation, manual muscle test dynamometer was used. Static and dynamic balance were also tested by modified stork standing test and walking heel to toe test, respectively. The results showed that there is no correlation between core strength and static balance in dominant and non-dominant leg, but there is a significant correlation between dynamic balance and core strength. According to the results, it is recommended that development of parameters related to the core body strength to be emphasized for improving balance in such children

مقایسه تست عملکردی FMS در ورزشکاران ووشوکار حرفه‎ای با و بدون آسیب

Background and Aim: Many researchers have reported changes in movement patterns after injury. In this regard, the aim of this study was to compare the performance test of FMS in professional Wushu athletes with and without injury. Methods: In this cross-sectional and causal-comparative study, 120 Wushu players in the age range of 23 to 30 years were purposefully selected based on inclusion criteria. The evaluation of functional movement patterns was assessed by FMS functional test. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 26 through descriptive statistics, the Chi-square test was used to compare the difference between the groups with and without injury, and univariate and multivariate logistic regression tests were used to compare the two groups. Results: The results of this study showed that there was a significant difference between the performance test scores between the two groups. The non-injured group reported a higher overall score than those with a history of injury. Conclusion: It can be pointed out that injury can mainly lead to changes in movement patterns. Athletes with a history of previous injury may have faulty movement patterns; therefore, they may have problems when performing high-level sports activities. Please cite this article as: Karimizadeh Ardakani M, Kowsari R, Varmazyar M, Najafi A, Mousavi SH. Comparison of FMS Performance Test in Professional Wushu Athletes with and without Injury. Irtiqa Imini Pishgiri Masdumiyat. 2022;10(3):280-9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;سابقه و هدف: محققان بسیاری تغییر در الگوهای حرکتی پس از بروز آسیب را گزارش کرده‎اند. در همین راستا هدف از مطالعه حاضر مقایسه تست عملکردی FMS در ورزشکاران ووشوکار حرفه‎ای با و بدون آسیب می‎باشد. روش کار: این مطالعه از نوع مقطعی و علی­مقایسه‌ای، کاربردی بود. در این تحقیق تعداد 120 ووشوکار با دامنه سنی23 تا 30&nbsp; سال به صورت هدفمند بر اساس معیار­های ورود و خروج قرار گرفتند. ارزیابی الگوهای حرکتی عملکردی به وسیله آزمون عملکردی FMS ارزیابی شد. داده­ها به وسیله نرم افزار SPSS نسخه 26 و از طریق آمار توصیفی، آزمون خی­دو براي مقايسه تفاوت بين گروه با و بدون آسیب و آزمون رگرسیون لجستیک تک متغیره و چند متغیره به منظور مقایسه بین دو گروه­ها استفاده شد. لازم به ذکر است در اجرای پژوهش ملاحظات اخلاقی مطابق با دستورالعمل کمیته اخلاق دانشگاه تهران در نظر گرفته شده است. یافته‌ها: نتایج این پژوهش نشان داد تفاوت معنی داری بین نمرات آزمون عملکردی بین دو گروه وجود داشت. بدین صورت که گروهی که هیچ‎گونه آسیبی را نداشتند نمره کلی بیشتری نسبت به افراد با سابقه آسیب دیدگی گزارش کردند. نتیجه‌گیری: در یک نتیجه‌گیری کلی می‌توان به این نکته اشاره کرد که آسیب عمدتا می‎تواند منجر به تغییر در الگوهای حرکتی شود و از آنجایی که الگوی حرکتی کارآمد لازمه فعالیت‎های ورزشی سطح بالا است، ورزشکاران با سابقه آسیب قبلی دچار اختلال در این فاکتور بسیار مهم هستند. به این مقاله، به صورت زیر استناد کنید: Karimizadeh Ardakani M, Kowsari R, Varmazyar M, Najafi A, Mousavi SH. Comparison of FMS Performance Test in Professional Wushu Athletes with and without Injury. Irtiqa Imini Pishgiri Masdumiyat. 2022;10(3):280-9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp