[Purpose] The present study was performed to investigate whether forward head posture
(FHP) affects muscle activity.[Subjects and Methods] Twenty subjects attending Y university …

Objectives Smartphone addiction has been indicated to reduce the craniovertebral angle,
thereby causing a forward head posture and increasing scapular dyskinesis. This study …

A musculoskeletal (MSK) model is a valuable tool for assessing complex biomechanical
problems, estimating joint torques during motion, optimizing motion in sports, and designing …

Falls and fall-related injuries are significant public health problems in older adults. While
balance-controlling strategies have been extensively researched, there is still a lack of …

Purpose. To evaluate head and cervical posture in individuals with or without
temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and to assess the correlations between pain, severity …

Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate whether grade III passive lumbar
rotational mobilization on L2-3 can improve hip flexor strength and performance in the single …

While rehabilitation robots present a much-needed solution to improving early mobilization
therapy in demanding clinical settings, they also present new challenges and opportunities …

Objectives To compare hip flexor muscle cross-sectional area (CSA) in ballet dancers and
athletes, and to evaluate the relationship between hip flexor size and hip pain. Study design …

The kipping pull-up (KPU) and butterfly pull-up (BPU) are variations of the strict pull-up
(SPU) where an athlete uses hollow and arched body positions to gain momentum, before …

To investigate the relative influence of multiple risk factors on the development of lumbar
bone stress injury in a cohort of youth cricket fast bowlers. Injury data from five consecutive …