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Musculoskeletal Health
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Self-Movement Screening using the Symmio Application is Reliable and Valid for Identifying Musculoskeletal Risk Factors
DescripThe purpose was to establish the inter-rater reliability of the Symmio Self-Screen application in untrained individuals and to investigate its accuracy to detect MSK risk factors such as pain with movement, movement dysfunction, and decreased dynamic balance.
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Musculoskeletal conditions- World Health Organization 11/26/19
Approximately 1.71 billion people have musculoskeletal conditions worldwide.
Among musculoskeletal disorders, low back pain causes the highest-burden with a prevalence of 568 million people.
Musculoskeletal conditions are the leading contributor to disability worldwide, with low back pain being the single leading cause of disability in 160 countries.
Musculoskeletal conditions significantly limit mobility and dexterity, leading to early retirement from work, lower levels of well-being, and reduced ability to participate in society
Because of population increases and aging, the number of people with musculoskeletal conditions is rapidly increasing.
The disability associated with musculoskeletal conditions has been increasing and is projected to continue to increase in the next decades.
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The hidden impact- United States Bone and Joint Initiative
Musculoskeletal Disorders are COSTLY
DIRECT COSTS
are the costs within the healthcare system, such as treatments provided in clinics and hospitals, including emergency departments, and the cost of prescription medications.
INDIRECT COSTS
represent estimates of lost wages, since adults of working age (in the 18-64 age range) with musculoskeletal disorders miss work more and may earn less.
Both types of costs have jumped significantly—so much so that they constitute a significant proportion of the US Gross Domestic Product (GDP). GDP is a standard measure of an entire economy —the total value of all the goods and services provided in a year.
Between 1996 and 2014, the costs of musculoskeletal disorders represented increasing shares of GDP, from 3.44% of GDP in 1996 to 5.76% of GDP in 2014, exceeding defense spending for that year.
In all of these categories—direct costs, indirect costs, and share of GDP—the economic impact of musculoskeletal disorders is increasing.
The combination of a growing and aging population guarantees that these costs will increase, unless current trends are reversed.
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The Relationship between MSDs and the Workplace- Occupational Health & Safety 02/12/20
Workers every day are in pain from strained or aggravated muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, discs, or blood vessels related to MSDs. The condition has severe human costs that can affect a person for years or most of their life.
Companies’ economic costs from MSD are high, too. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), US companies spent 50 billion dollars on direct costs of MSDs. According to OSHA, indirect costs can be up to five times the direct costs of MSDs.
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Identification of Risk Factors Prospectively Associated With Musculoskeletal Injury in a Warrior Athlete Population
Background: Musculoskeletal injuries are a primary source of disability. Understanding how risk factors predict injury is necessary to individualize and enhance injury reduction programs.
Hypothesis: Because of the multifactorial nature of musculoskeletal injuries, multiple risk factors will provide a useful method of categorizing warrior athletes based on injury risk.
Study design: Prospective observational cohort study.
Human Condition
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71% of U.S. Adults Rate Mental, Physical Health Positively- Gallup 12/12/19
Americans Continue to Rate Own Mental Health Better Than Physical Health
Gallup's latest measure of how Americans evaluate their personal health, from the Nov. 1-14 Health and Healthcare poll, finds 43% rating their mental health "excellent" and 28% saying the same of their physical health. When factoring in those rating each health aspect "good," the total percentages feeling positively about their mental and physical health rise to over 80%.
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Relationships among the Y balance test, Berg Balance Scale, and lower limb strength in middle-aged and older females List Item
Results: The YBT distance in 3 directions and lower limb muscle strength for both lower limbs were significantly lower in the older adults than in the middle-aged group. A moderate correlation but insignificant correlation was found between the YBT composite distance and the BBS score. In the older females, YBT distance was significantly positively correlated with strength of the knee flexor and hip abductor. In the middle-aged group, YBT distance was significantly positively correlated with strength of the knee flexor and hip extensor.
Conclusions: Performance on the YBT was influenced by the strength of lower limb. We suggested that YBT can be used to alternative as a measurement of dynamic balance. Proper training programs for older people could include not only strengthening exercises but also YBT performance to improve balance.
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Dynamic Balance in Inactive Elder Males changes after Eight Weeks Functional and Core Stabilization Training
The purpose of the present research was to study the effect of eight weeks functional and core stabilization training on dynamic balance in inactive elder males. Forty five inactive elder males voluntarily participated in this research and randomly divided into three groups of functional training (FT), core stabilization training (CST) and control (N=15 per groups). The Y-Balance Test was used to assess dynamic balance before and after training. The training procedures were elaborated for the subjects and were performed for eight weeks, 3 sessions per week and one hour per session. One-way ANOVA was applied to determine the differences between three groups at the 0.05. Results revealed that there were no significant differences among three groups in pretest and between FT and CST in post-test) as well. However, there were significant differences among FT and CST with control group (P 0.05) in post-test. In conclusion, using both types of training are recommended for increasing dynamic balance in inactive elder males
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Performance Comparison of Single-Radius Versus Multiple-Curve Femoral Component in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective, Randomized Study Using the Lower Quarter Y-Balance Test
Midflexion stability after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is dependent, in part, on implant design. Midflexion performance of a single-radius (SR) design and a multi-radius, or J-curve (JC), design were compared using the Lower Quarter Y-Balance Test (YBT-LQ). Patient-reported outcomes and measures of physical performance were also compared.
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Y-Balance Test: A Valid and Reliable Assessment in Older Adults
Testing balance and fall risk with older adults of varying abilities is of increasing importance. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the validity of the lower quarter Y-balance test (YBT-LQ) in older adults.
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Field-expedient screening and injury risk algorithm categories as predictors of noncontact lower extremity injury
In athletics, efficient screening tools are sought to curb the rising number of noncontact injuries and associated health care costs. The authors hypothesized that an injury prediction algorithm that incorporates movement screening performance, demographic information, and injury history can accurately categorize risk of noncontact lower extremity (LE) injury.
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Injury prevention in youth athletes using FMS and M2P scoring
Researchers have used an injury risk algorithm utilizing demographic data, injury history, the Functional Movement Screen™ (FMS™) and Lower Quarter Y Balance Test™ (YBT™) scores to categorize individual injury risk. The purpose of this study was to identify if a group-based hybrid injury prevention program utilizing key factors from previous research with the addition of an individualized approach can modify the injury risk category of athletes.
Fire Service
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FMS in the Occupational and Tactical Settings: Ideas for Group Training
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FMS in Fire Fighters
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Functional Fitness
Can a screening tool help fire departments predict and prevent Injury?
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FMS In Business: Denver Fire Department
First responders in Denver are getting five star proactive treatment for wellness and the FMS plays a prevalent role in the process. The City of Denver has saved over $8 million in workers comp claims since 2016. Find out how the program is working in this interview with FMS CEO, Dr. Lee Burton, and Casey Stoneberger, Director of Physical Therapy at the Denver Fire Department.
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Modifiable risk factors predict injuries in firefighters during training academies
Objective: To examine whether measures of physiologic function and fundamental movement are predictive of injury in firefighters during a training academy.
Participants: 108 firefighter trainees enrolled in the training academy.
Founder Content
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Gray Cook Movement Book
Problem #1: Not taking into account an individual’s quality of movement
Healthcare and fitness practitioners often neglect fundamental movement, paying too much attention to the surface view.
A surgeon, a physician and a physical therapist see problems through eyes biased by their training. One sees a surgical solution based on structure; one considers which medication to manage pain and inflammation, while the other looks for mechanical issues to rehabilitate.
Coaches and trainers, on the other hand, often focus on fitness and performance without first screening for movement dysfunctions that might cause movement compromises or predispositions to injury.
Across these professions, fundamental movement often isn’t brought into the conversation on the same level as other issues that are qualified and quantified in exercise and rehabilitation.
This leaves people open to risk of injury, pain and performance inefficiencies that could otherwise be avoided.