Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of our technique that allows direct visualization of seating of suspensory devices in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Materials and Methods Three different suspensory devices (TightRope RT, RetroButton, and EndoButton) were used in ACL reconstruction using 3 different techniques (outside-in, anteromedial [AM] port...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the reliability of 4 functional tasks relevant to wheelchair seating. DESIGN Within-subject and between-rater comparisons. SETTING Rehabilitation center in Canada. PARTICIPANTS Two separate convenience samples of 10 male wheelchair users. INTERVENTIONS Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The 4 functional tasks were timed forward wheeling, ramp ascent, forward v...

Pressure sores are a major problem frequently encountered by persons who use wheelchairs. Custom seat design, including contoured seating and various modular seating devices, has become an important option for pressure relief, especially when the market size is small and the variations of individual needs and requirements are large. An alternative approach in custom seating design for pressure ...

purpose: altered kinematics of the scapula or scapular dyskinesis (downward rotation, anterior tilt, and protraction) contribute to impingement syndrome by decreasing the subacromial space. given the critical role of scapular position and movement in the function of the shoulder, the aim of this study was to compare scapular position and dyskinesis in individuals with and without rounded should...

It has been reported in the literature that impingement of the casting at the axial-occlusal line angle of the tooth preparation may be a major cause of incomplete seating following cementation. It has been suggested that an additional coat of spacer applied to these areas on the laboratory die before the fabrication of the casting may alleviate this discrepancy. This study evaluated the effect...

Sitting for prolonged periods of time increases seating interface pressures, which is known to increase the risk of developing pressure ulcers. Those at risk of developing pressure ulcers are advised to perform pressure relieving movements such as "pushups" or "forward leans" in order to reduce the duration and magnitude of pressure acting on the vulnerable ischial tuberosity region. The aim of...

We address the problem of enumeration of seating arrangements of married couples around a circular table such that no spouses seat next to each other and no k consecutive persons are of the same gender. While the case of k = 2 corresponds to the classical problème des ménages with a well-studied solution, no closed-form expression for number of arrangements is known when k ≥ 3. We propose a nov...

background: the agricultural sector is one of the most important sectors in production. the safety and health of farmers are important factors that can cause a significant increase in efficiency and productivity. the aim of this study was the assessment of musculoskeletal disorders (msds) using the ovako working posture analysis system (owas) and evaluation of the effect of ergonomic training o...

Background: Movement dysfunction may be expressed in terms of symptoms experienced in non-physiological postures, and head-down crooked kneeling (HDCK) is a posture frequently assumed by Muslims during prayer activities. The purpose of this study was to investigate the cardiovascular responses in the HDCK posture. Methods: Seventy healthy volunteers, comprising 35 males and 35 females, ...

the facial esthetics after orthodontic treatment and orthognathic surgery may be affected by the patient's natural head position. the purpose of this study was to evaluate the natural head position for the three skeletal classes of malocclusion.our sample consisted of 102 lateral cephalometric radiographs of patients aged 15 to 18 years; class i (n=32), class ii (n=40) and class iii (n=30). nin...