Relationship between core muscle strength and dynamic balance among hospital staff
Abstract Background Healthcare workers are at the risk of developing weakness in core muscles and balance disturbance due to stress at the workplace. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between core muscle strength measured with a plank test and dynamic balance assessed with th...
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| description | Abstract Background Healthcare workers are at the risk of developing weakness in core muscles and balance disturbance due to stress at the workplace. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between core muscle strength measured with a plank test and dynamic balance assessed with the modified Star Excursion Balance Test (MSEBT) among hospital staff. A convenience sample of 27 healthy male employees at Rabigh General Hospital participated in the study; participants performed MSEBT and plank tests in the gym of the physical therapy department at the hospital. Results The mean age of the 27 participants was 32.19, standard deviation (SD) 4.16 years; mean height was 171.15, SD 6.39 cm; mean weight was 72.37, SD 11 kg; and body mass index was 24.73, SD 3.62 kg/m2. Pearson’s correlation coefficient showed a positive significant correlation between scores on the plank test with leg reach scores on MSEBT. The data showed a highest correlation between scores on plank test with dominant anterior leg reach scores on MSEBT (r = 0.446, p = 0.010), and lowest with non-dominant anterior leg reach scores on MSEBT (r = 0.335, p = 0.044). Conclusion Weak to moderate positive significant correlation between the plank test of isometric core muscle strength and both the right and dominant of the anterior, posteromedial, and composite score on the MSEBT of the lower limb and significantly with non-dominant anterior reach. There was no significant difference between the administrative and health practitioner on the plank test or MSEBT. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0c530014400d4d1fb90b00a38e79c2262022-12-22T02:32:21ZengSpringerOpenBulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy1110-66112536-96602022-06-012711810.1186/s43161-022-00082-yRelationship between core muscle strength and dynamic balance among hospital staffNawaf Almutairi0Ahamd Alanazi1Mohammed Seyam2Faizan Zaffar Kashoo3Danah Alyahya4Radhakrishnan Unnikrishnan5Department of Physical Therapy, Rabigh General HospitalDepartment of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah UniversityDepartment of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah UniversityDepartment of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah UniversityDepartment of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah UniversityDepartment of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah UniversityAbstract Background Healthcare workers are at the risk of developing weakness in core muscles and balance disturbance due to stress at the workplace. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between core muscle strength measured with a plank test and dynamic balance assessed with the modified Star Excursion Balance Test (MSEBT) among hospital staff. A convenience sample of 27 healthy male employees at Rabigh General Hospital participated in the study; participants performed MSEBT and plank tests in the gym of the physical therapy department at the hospital. Results The mean age of the 27 participants was 32.19, standard deviation (SD) 4.16 years; mean height was 171.15, SD 6.39 cm; mean weight was 72.37, SD 11 kg; and body mass index was 24.73, SD 3.62 kg/m2. Pearson’s correlation coefficient showed a positive significant correlation between scores on the plank test with leg reach scores on MSEBT. The data showed a highest correlation between scores on plank test with dominant anterior leg reach scores on MSEBT (r = 0.446, p = 0.010), and lowest with non-dominant anterior leg reach scores on MSEBT (r = 0.335, p = 0.044). Conclusion Weak to moderate positive significant correlation between the plank test of isometric core muscle strength and both the right and dominant of the anterior, posteromedial, and composite score on the MSEBT of the lower limb and significantly with non-dominant anterior reach. There was no significant difference between the administrative and health practitioner on the plank test or MSEBT.https://doi.org/10.1186/s43161-022-00082-yCore muscles strengthDynamic balanceHospital staff |
| spellingShingle | Nawaf Almutairi Ahamd Alanazi Mohammed Seyam Faizan Zaffar Kashoo Danah Alyahya Radhakrishnan Unnikrishnan Relationship between core muscle strength and dynamic balance among hospital staff Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy Core muscles strength Dynamic balance Hospital staff |
| title | Relationship between core muscle strength and dynamic balance among hospital staff |
| title_full | Relationship between core muscle strength and dynamic balance among hospital staff |
| title_fullStr | Relationship between core muscle strength and dynamic balance among hospital staff |
| title_full_unstemmed | Relationship between core muscle strength and dynamic balance among hospital staff |
| title_short | Relationship between core muscle strength and dynamic balance among hospital staff |
| title_sort | relationship between core muscle strength and dynamic balance among hospital staff |
| topic | Core muscles strength Dynamic balance Hospital staff |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43161-022-00082-y |
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