Electromyographic Activity of the Upper Limb Muscleduring Specific Salat’s Position and Exercise

Abstract

Abstract-This study investigated the muscle activity of the neck extensors (NE), sternocleidomastoideus (SCM) and biceps brachii (BB) muscles in healthy subjects during salat and specified exercises using surface electromyography (EMG). A group of undergraduates aged between 19 to 25 years voluntarily participated in this study. For the assessment of the NE and SCM, the subjects were asked to perform salat (salam's position) and exercise [neck rotation exercise (NRE)]. Subjects were asked to perform takbir's position and biceps dumbbell curl (BDC) to access BB. The EMG and the motion signals of the muscles were recorded. The findings indicate that there were contractions of the muscles during the salat and exercise with difference EMG level. For NE and SCM, Wilcoxon's Rank Sum Test showed a statistically no significant difference between salat and exercise for NE (p = 0.482) and SCM (p=0.161). For the BB, Wilcoxon's Rank Sum Test showed a statistically significant difference between salat and exercise (p<0.05) with differences 18.48% MVC. However, BB showed the EMG level with mild contraction. Therefore, salat may be useful in warm up exercise or in rehabilitation programs. This pilot study can be as initial research about other biomechanical response of human muscle with other position in salat.

Effect of Prayer-Based Movements on Pain and Endurance of Flexor Muscles in Patients with Non-specific Chronic Low Back Pain

“…Prayer movements (Namaz), five times a day in regular intervals, cause a gentle movement in different body parts, preventing injuries and stiffness [9] . These movements include Qiyam, Sajda, and Raku, which Muslims could use to maintain the functions of the trunk and lower limbs [10] . There are two main movements in Prayer: Raku (a 90-degree flexion where hands are resting on knees) and Sajda (the act of low bowing or prostration with hands and head on the ground) [11] .…”