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Relationship Between Lower-limb Strength and Y-balance Test in Elderly Women

Physical Therapy Korea, 2023
Background: Falls are a common and serious problem in the elderly population. Muscle strength and balance are important factors in the prevention of falls.
Eun-hye Kim, Sung-hoon Jung, Hwa-ik Yoo, Yun-jeong Baek, Oh-yun Kwon   +4 more
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Immediate Effects of Roller Massage for Posterior Neck Muscles on the Muscle Strength and Range of Motion for Cranio-Cervical Flexion in Subjects With Forward Head Posture

Physical Therapy Korea, 2021
Background: Forward head posture (FHP) causes various posture imbalances associated with the head and neck. Myofascial release is an effective treatment method used for relaxing muscles and reducing muscle hyperactivity, but no studies have been ...
Seung-tak Kang, Jang-hun Jung, Oh-yun Kwon   +2 more
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Thermal Characterization, Kinetic Analysis and Co-Combustion of Sewage Sludge Coupled with High Ash Ekibastuz Coal

Energies, 2023
Efficient utilization of natural resources and possible valorization of solid waste materials such as sewage sludge into secondary materials via thermal conversion and simultaneously recovering energy is vital for sustainable development.
Madiyar Aidabulov, Daulet Zhakupov, Khabiba Zhunussova, Aknur Temireyeva, Dhawal Shah, Yerbol Sarbassov   +5 more
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Pyrolysis and Combustion Behavior of Flax Straw as Biomass: Evaluation of Kinetic, Thermodynamic Parameters, and Qualitative Analysis of Degradation Products

Energies, 2023
This study describes an investigation of the pyrolysis and combustion of flax straw as biofuel, focusing on the physicochemical properties and kinetic and thermodynamic parameters, and evaluates the type of degradation products using the thermogravimetry
Bahareh Vafakish, Amin Babaei-Ghazvini, Mahmood Ebadian, Bishnu Acharya   +3 more
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Comparison of Foot Pressure Distribution During Single-leg Squat in Individuals With and Without Pronated Foot

Physical Therapy Korea
Background: Single-leg squat (SLS)s are commonly used as assessment tool and closed kinetic exercises are useful for assessing performance of the lower extremities.
Il-kyu Ahn, Gyeong-tae Gwak, Ui-jae Hwang, Hwa-ik Yoo, Oh-yun Kwon   +4 more
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Joint Position Effects on Biceps Femoris and Peroneal Muscle Activation and Ankle Evertor Strength

Physical Therapy Korea
Background: The peroneus longus (PL) and peroneus brevis (PB) function as the primary muscles of eversion, a movement closely associated with tibial external rotation for ankle mor-tise stability.
Do-eun Lee, Jun-hee Kim, Seung-yoon Han, Oh-yun Kwon   +3 more
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Rotation Control of Shoulder Joint During Shoulder Internal Rotation: A Comparative Study of Individuals With and Without Restricted Range of Motion

Physical Therapy Korea
Background: Limitations of shoulder range of motion (ROM), particularly shoulder internal rotation (SIR), are commonly associated with musculoskeletal disorders in both the general population and athletes. The limitation can result in connective tissue
Min-jeong Chang, Jun-hee Kim, Ui-jae Hwang, Il-kyu Ahn, Oh-yun Kwon   +4 more
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Comparison of the Strength of the Ankle Evertor, Invertor, and Ratio at Different Ankle and Toe Positions Between Sides With and Without Chronic Ankle Instability in Taekwondo Athletes

Physical Therapy Korea
Background: In Taekwondo athletes, ankle sprain is the most common risk factor for injury. Repeated ankle injuries lead to weakness and imbalance of the ankle muscles, resulting in chronic ankle instability (CAI).
Beom-jun Kim, Ui-jae Hwang, Oh-yun Kwon
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Novel approach for noninvasive pelvic floor muscle strength measurement using extracorporeal surface perineal pressure measurement and machine learning modeling

Digital Health
Objective Accurate measurement of pelvic floor muscle (PFM) strength is crucial for the management of pelvic floor disorders. However, the current methods are invasive, uncomfortable, and lack standardization.
Ui-jae Hwang, Sun-hee Ahn, Hyeon-ju Lee, Yurin Jeon, Myung Jae Jeon   +4 more
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Comparison of MRI cross-sectional area and functions of core muscles among asymptomatic individuals with and without lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2019
Background Previous studies suggested that patients with symptomatic intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) of lumbar spine have reduced cross-sectional area (CSA) and functions of core muscles.
Gyeong-tae Gwak, Ui-jae Hwang, Sung-hoon Jung, Hyun-a Kim, Jun-hee Kim, Oh-yun Kwon   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source