Kinesiology and Physiotherapy Comprehensive

Prevalence and risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders among undergraduate students

Niska Kamalia — 2024-08-01

Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are a typical cause of pain and physical disability, with a high commonness in educational environments. During the learning process, students spend most of their time sitting. Static conditions of the body for a long time and poor posture coupled with insufficient ergonomics in the work environment can increase the body's susceptibility to musculoskeletal disorders. This literature review aimed to know the musculoskeletal disorders that university students undergo.

Methods: The research method used in this paper was a literature review study utilizing secondary data from studies related to musculoskeletal disorders in university students. Journal searches were carried out on the PubMed, Google Scholar, and SpringerLink databases using the keywords "Musculoskeletal Disorders," "Musculoskeletal Pain," "University Student," and "Factors Associated with MSDs."

Results: The study reviewed multiple articles, ultimately selecting six that met the inclusion criteria. The research revealed that students frequently experience MSDs during classroom learning, particularly in the lower back, neck, and shoulders. The occurrence of these symptoms is strongly linked to factors such as workplace ergonomics, individual characteristics, and a combination of organizational and psychosocial influences. These findings highlight the significant impact of physical and behavioral factors and broader organizational elements on the development of MSDs in students.

Conclusion: This review has found that musculoskeletal disorders are prevalent among university students, with complaints of the lower back, shoulders, and neck as the most frequently reported sources of pain.

The relationship of quadriceps femoris muscle morphology and strength with patellofemoral pain syndrome and functional performance in level 1 athletes

Ni Putu Diah Asyana Putri — 2024-08-01

Background: Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a clinical condition characterized by anterior knee pain common in athletes. Many factors cause (PFPS), one of which is the weakness of the quadriceps femoris (QF) muscle. Weakness of the QF muscle causes the knee to be unstable, which may affect an athlete's functional performance. The purpose of this literature review was to determine the relationship of QF muscle morphology and strength to PFPS and functional performance in level 1 athletes.

Methods: This study used a literature review method. Articles were searched through PubMed and Google Scholar using the keywords "Quadriceps Femoris Morphology," "Quadriceps Muscle Strength," "Patello Femoral Pain Syndrome," "Anterior Knee Pain," and "Functional Performance." The inclusion criteria were literature published by credible institutions and related to patellofemoral pain syndrome and functional performance. The exclusion criteria were a literature that did not use ultrasound and single-leg hop test measurement tools and published more than ten years ago.

Results: From the five literature reviewed, there was a relationship between the morphology and strength of the Quadriceps Femoris muscle with Patello Femoral Pain Syndrome due to the thickness of the Quadriceps Femoris tendon and patella due to QF muscle tension and a decrease in QF muscle strength in PFPS patients. There is a relationship between the morphology and strength of the QF muscle and functional performance due to the thickness and strength of the QF muscle, which is associated with functional performance components, one of which is jumping ability.

Conclusion: This study suggested that there might be an association between QF muscle morphology and strength and PFPS, and there might be an association between QF muscle morphology and strength and functional performance. Thus, future research was needed to explore the correlation of these variables.

Relationship between foot muscle morphology and flat foot posture with functional stability and incidence of ankle sprain in athletes

Githa Sugiarta — 2024-08-01

Background: An ankle sprain is the most common injury in athletes, and the relationship between foot muscle morphology and flat foot posture with functional stability and the incidence of ankle sprain in athletes is an interesting topic in the world of sports. This study aimed to determine the relationship between foot muscle morphology and flat foot posture with functional stability and the incidence of ankle sprain.

Methods: This study used a literature review method. By using secondary data in the form of research journals obtained from various database sources on the internet. The search for literature articles was carried out online on PubMed and Google Scholar sites using the keywords “ankle sprain,” “flat foot posture,” “functional stability,” and “morphology muscles.”

Results: After reviewing four articles, it was found that ultrasonography (USG) was a reliable diagnostic method to examine the morphology of muscles (peroneus), which serve as ankle stability. In addition to muscle morphology, athletes with flat foot posture also have a higher risk of ankle sprain due to uneven load distribution and low functional stability.

Conclusion: There is a relationship between foot muscle morphology and muscle activity in athletes with pes planus (flat foot) conditions with functional stability and the risk of ankle sprain in athletes.

The effect of muscle spasticity and gross motor functionality on quality of life of spastic cerebral palsy children

Putu Putri Ayu Lianita Dewi — 2024-08-01

Background: Children with cerebral palsy (CP) frequently have this handicap. One prevalent kind of CP is spastic CP. Children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP) often have elevated muscle tone, paresis, spasticity, muscle weakness, and impaired motor control, which can impair everyday activities and gross motor functioning. Children with spastic CP may have a lower quality of life as a result of these issues. This research attempts to ascertain how children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP) perceive their quality of life in relation to muscular spasticity and gross motor performance.

Methods: This study used a literature review with secondary data from research journal reviews in Indonesian and English. The search for research journals was accessed through Google Scholar and Pubmed databases with a minimum of Sinta or Scopus indexing. Journals were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. The keywords used for this research journal search were “spastic cerebral palsy children”, “gross motor functional”, “spasticity”, “QoL”, and “quality of life”.

Results: Quality of life in children with spastic CP depends on the type of spastic CP and the severity of spasticity. Children with high levels of spasticity and severe gross motor function impairment tend to have poorer quality of life compared to spastic CP with mild gross motor function impairment and low levels of spasticity.

Conclusion: The level of spasticity and poor gross motor function probably affect the quality of life in spastic CP children.

The relationship between quadriceps muscle strength and patella position on knee function and patellofemoral pain syndrome

Luh Gede Risma Yanti — 2024-08-01

Introduction: Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a common complaint experienced by athletes, characterized by anterior knee pain around the patella. PFPS is exacerbated by physical activity, weakness in one of the quadriceps muscles, and abnormalities in the position of the patella, which contribute to the onset of PFPS and decreased knee function. This study aimed to determine whether there was a relationship between quadriceps muscle strength and patella position on knee function and PFPS in level 1 athletes.

Methods: This research used the literature review method. The preparation of this study utilized secondary data from research journals that had been published and obtained from various scientific journal database sources on the internet. The search for literature articles was conducted online through searches on PubMed and Google Scholar using the keywords "Quadriceps muscle strength," "Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome," "Patella Tendon," "Knee Function," "Ultrasound," and "Patella Position."

Results: The results of the five literature found that good quadriceps muscle strength can maintain knee stability and optimal patella position. The position of the patella shifts laterally, causing increased stress on the patellofemoral joint, which can interfere with knee function due to pain and increased symptoms of PFPS. The quadriceps muscle strength training program is intended to lower the incidence of PFPS.

Conclusion: The study demonstrated a significant relationship between quadriceps muscle strength and knee function. It also found a notable association between patella position and knee function, with these relationships being more pronounced in individuals with PFPS than those without it.