Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic caused the habits of university students to have spent more time with technological devices and the internet. This study is aimed to investigate the effect of technology and internet addictions of university students on the musculoskeletal (MSK) problems during the post-pandemic period. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 368 university students. The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, Pain Numerical Rating Scale, Technology Addiction Scale (TAS), Young's Internet Addiction Test-Short Form (YIAT-SF), and Örebro Musculoskeletal Screening Questionnaire-12-TR (Örebro-12-TR) were applied. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to assess the effect of technology addiction and internet addiction on the MSK problem. Results: The mean TAS score of the participants was 45.94±15.46, the mean YIAT-SF score was 24.56±9.52, and the mean Örebro-12-TR score was 35.55±17.14. Technology (p=0.037) and internet addiction (p=0.001) variables had a significant effect on MSK problem. This model can explain 18.4% of the total variance in the risk of developing MSK problems (adjusted R2=0.184). Conclusion: This study showed that internet and technology addictions affected the MSK problems during the post-pandemic period. Interventions and training programs could reduce the risk of MSK problems.
A AB BS ST TR RA AC CT T O Ob bj je ec ct ti iv ve e: : Foot deformities occur in about 80% of the older women. Structural and physiological changes in the foot occur with aging. These changes can directly affect individual's mobility and quality of life. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of foot deformities regarding to severity on gait, balance and functional mobility in nursing home residing older women. M Ma at te er ri ia al l a an nd d M Me et th ho od ds s: : Eighty healthy women aged 65 years and older who resided nursing home were included in the study. Spatiotemporal characteristics of gait, balance and functional mobility and energy consumption among to all participants were evaluated. R Re es su ul lt ts s: : The mean age of the participants was 67±3.24 years and body mass index (BMI) was 32.39±5.16 kg/m 2 . Forty-five participants (56.2%) had mild deformity and 35 participants had moderate deformity. No participants had severe deformity. The most common foot deformity was pes planus (90%). Compared with the mild deformity group when BMI was as a covariate the moderate deformity group have higher energy consumption (p=0.037). There were no differences in right step length (p=0.627), left step length (p=0.925), cadence (p=0.508), step width (p=0.055), gait speed (p=0.708), Functional Reach Test (p=0.211), Four Square Step Test (p=0.542) and Time Up and Go Test (p=0.763) between deformity groups. C Co on nc cl lu us si io on n: : Physiotherapists should include appropriate energy conservation techniques in the rehabilitation of older women who have foot deformities. They should offer orthotics and appropriate footwear to older women to prevent new deformities and decrease progression of existing foot deformities.K Ke ey yw wo or rd ds s: : Foot deformities; geriatrics; gait; postural balance; mobility limitation Ö ÖZ ZE ET T A Am ma aç ç: : Ayak deformiteleri yaşlı kadınların yaklaşık %80'inde görülmektedir. Yaşlanmayla birlikte ayakta yapısal ve fizyolojik değişiklikler meydana gelmektedir. Bu değişiklikler bireyin mobilitesini ve yaşam kalitesini doğrudan etkileyebilir. Bu yüzden çalışmanın amacı huzurevinde yaşayan yaşlı kadınlarda, ayak deformitelerinin şiddetine göre yürüyüş, denge ve fonksiyonel mobilite üzerine olan etkilerini araştırmaktır. G Ge er re eç ç v ve e Y Yö ön nt te em ml le er r: : Huzurevinde ikamet eden, 65 yaş ve üzerindeki 80 sağlıklı kadın çalışmaya dahil edildi. Tüm katılımcılarda; yürüyüşün zaman mesafe özellikleri, denge, fonksiyonel mobilite ve enerji tüketimi değerlendirildi. B Bu ul l--g gu ul la ar r: : Katılımcıların yaş ortalaması 67±3,24 yıl, vücut kitlesi indeksi (VKİ) ortalaması 32,39±5,16 kg/m2 idi. Kırk beş katılımcıda hafif şiddetli deformite (%56,2) ve 35 katılımcıda orta şiddetli deformite bulundu. Hiçbir katılımcıda şiddetli deformite yoktu. En çok görülen ayak deformitesi pes planus olarak tespit edildi (%90). VKİ homojenize edilerek hafif şiddetli deformite grubuyla karşılaştırıldığında, orta şiddetli deformite grubunda daha faz...
Mesleki farkındalık, o mesleğin yeterlilikleri, meslekle ilgili yasa ve yönetmelikler, görev ve sorumluluklarla ilgili önbilgi sahibi olmayı gerektirir. Bireysel istek her zaman insanların mesleğini tam olarak belirleyememektedir. Literatürde, ülkemizdeki fizyoterapi ve rehabilitasyon okullarındaki son sınıf öğrencilerinin mesleki farkındalık düzeyi kapsamlı bir şekilde değerlendirilmemiştir. Çalışmanın amacı, bu okullardaki son sınıf öğrencilerinin mesleki farkındalık düzeylerini değerlendirmek ve bölümü istekleri doğrultusunda tercih eden öğrencilerle, bölümü istemeden tercih eden öğrencilerin mesleki farkındalık düzeylerini karşılaştırmaktı. Yöntem: Bu çalışma için, Türkiye'deki 10 üniversite örneklem olarak seçildi. Katılımcılara mesleki farkındalıkla ilgili 10 sorudan oluşan bir anket uygulandı. Tanımlayıcı istatistikler hesaplandı. Öğrencilerin mesleki farkındalık düzeylerinin karşılaştırılmasında Ki-kare testi kullanıldı. Sonuçlar: Çalışmamıza 850 fizyoterapi ve rehabilitasyon bölümü son sınıf öğrencisi katıldı. Soruların % 71,19'una doğru cevap verildi. Katılımcıların % 77,29'unun bölümü isteyerek tercih ettiği belirlendi. Bölümü isteyerek tercih edenler ile istemediği halde tercih edenler arasında mesleki farkındalık açısından fark bulunmadı (p>0,05). Tartışma: Bu çalışmada son sınıf fizyoterapi ve rehabilitasyon bölümü öğrencilerinin çoğunda mesleki farkındalığın iyi düzeyde olduğu görüldü. Ancak bazı okullardaki mesleki farkındalık düzeyi orta seviyedeydi. Bu okullarda mesleki farkındalık düzeylerinin artırılması için seminerler ve söyleşiler gibi faaliyetlerin yapılmasının faydalı olacağını düşünüyoruz.
Purpose: In this study, it was aimed to examine the physical effects of participation in a Yoga and Pilates-based exercise program on the endurance and flexibility of the spine in order to protect the health of the lumbar region in healthy women. Methods: A total of 40 healthy women with a mean age of 41.62±6.91 years were included in the study. Participants were divided into two groups as Yoga and Pilates groups randomly. Both groups participated in an exercise program for 45 minutes a day, two days a week for 12 weeks. Sit and reach test was used to evaluate flexibility, and curl up, Static back endurance test and horizontal side bridge building test were used to evaluate endurance. Results: When both exercise groups were compared before and after treatment, statistically significant difference was found in favor of post-treatment in all measurements (p0.05). Conclusion: According to the results of our study, it was determined that both exercise types improved both flexibility and muscle endurance performance. However, it was seen that Yoga and Pilates exercises were not superior to each other in terms of flexibility and endurance. Both Yoga and Pilates exercise methods can be used safely to protect and improve general health and especially lumbar region health.
Purpose: This study aimed to assess the validity and reliability of Turkish version of Questionnaire for Physical Therapy Students’ Attitude toward Their Profession and Education (Q-PTSAPE). Methods: Included in this study were 488 physical therapy students. The content, construct, and known-groups validities were assessed and the cut-off value was calculated. The construct validity of the questionnaire was evaluated by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The Cronbach's alpha and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) were calculated for the reliability of the questionnaire. Results: The content validity index was obtained as 0.97. The construct validity was acceptable (Root Mean Square Error of Approximation=0.061, Comparative Fit Index=0.905, Tucker-Lewis Index=0.892, Goodness of Fit Index=0.887, Normed Fit Index=0.860). Individuals with a Q-PTSAPE-Turkish score of ≥83.5 have a positive attitude towards their profession and education (p=0.001). Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient was excellent (0.90). ICC values of the questionnaire and its subdivisions were from medium to high (0.521-0.782). Conclusion: Q-PTSAPE-Turkish was valid and reliable in determining the attitudes of physiotherapy students towards the profession and vocational education.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
hi@scite.ai
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
Copyright © 2024 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.