Background: Today application of computer in the life of people is very common and those who work with computer in especially long – term are faced with musculoskeletal pains. The aim of this study was to investigate risk factors of musculoskeletal and Joint pains among computer users in Rafsanjan city in the years 2012-13. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive study, 420 computer...

QUESTIONS Does circuit class therapy result in a greater incidence or severity of shoulder pain compared with individual therapy? Is the incidence influenced by the degree of active shoulder control? DESIGN Controlled trial with intention-to-treat analysis. PARTICIPANTS Sixty-eight people (6 drop-outs) undergoing inpatient rehabilitation after stroke. INTERVENTION Participants received ei...

 Background & Aims of the Study: In developing countries, with increasing use of computer systems, millions of computer workers are at high risk of neck and shoulder pains. The aim of this study was to assess the relationships between work-related physical and psychosocial factors and persistent neck and shoulder pains among computer office workers. Materials & Methods : This longitudin...

Shoulder pain, the third most common musculoskeletal complaint in primary care physicians' offices, often occurs in older patients—it has its peak incidence in the fourth to the sixth decades of life.1 Common shoulder conditions in this age-group include rotator cuff tendinopathy, impingement, rotator cuff tear, adhesive capsulitis ("frozen shoulder"), and glenohumeral (GH) arthritis. Diagnosis...

background:  oxford shoulder score is a specific 12-item patient-reported tool for evaluation of patients with inflammatory and degenerative disorders of the shoulder. since its introduction, it has been translated and culturally adapted in some western and eastern countries. the aim of this study was to translate the oxford shoulder score (oss) in persian and to test its validity and reliabili...

BACKGROUND The aim of this prospective study was to identify clinical factors associated with the development of shoulder pain in stroke patients with pronounced arm paresis. METHODS At stroke onset, 485 patients were initially assessed in 2007-2009. Sixty-three patients with pronounced arm paresis completed the study, and 21 of these developed shoulder pain. Clinical findings were recorded f...

BACKGROUND The military press is an exercise frequently prescribed for scapular and shoulder rehabilitation. Although this exercise has previously been analyzed by electromyography, its kinematic features remain poorly understood. In this study, we aimed to clarify these features of the military press and suggest relevant clinical applications. METHODS Sixteen healthy men participated in this...