The effects of shoulder stabilization exercises on muscle strength, proprioceptive sensory ability and performance in office workers with shoulder protraction.
Int J Occup Saf Ergon
; 30(2): 599-610, 2024 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
Objectives. Shoulder protraction is frequently seen in office workers because of working with excessive trunk flexion for a long time. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of stabilization exercises (SE) given in addition to office exercises (OE). Methods. Sixty office workers with shoulder protraction were divided into SE + OE (n = 30) and OE (n = 30) groups by stratified random sampling for 8 weeks and followed up for 4 weeks. Shoulder protraction was assessed with a caliper, muscle strength with a hand-held dynamometer, proprioception with an isokinetic dynamometer, vibration sense with a vibrometer and upper extremity functional performance with the closed kinetic chain upper extremity stability test. Results. There were significant improvements in all parameters in the OE + SE group, while increases in the strength of the upper trapezius, pectoralis major and infraspinatus muscles and in upper extremity functional performance were also found in the OE group (p < 0.05). During detraining, shoulder protraction, muscle strength, proprioception and upper extremity performance showed longer-term improvement with SE + OE (p < 0.05). Conclusion. The results obtained with the exercises demonstrate the importance of SE + OE in terms of maintaining proper posture and improving shoulder proprioception, muscle strength and functional performance.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Proprioception
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Shoulder
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Muscle Strength
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J Occup Saf Ergon
Journal subject:
MEDICINA OCUPACIONAL
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PSICOLOGIA
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
Reino Unido