There is a high prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms (MSS) among manual material handling (MMH) workers. However, limited investigations have been undertaken among one large group of workers using a particular MMH method called traditional posterior load carriage (PLC). Such l…
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Standing at a workbench is required for manual work including sorting and assembly. When work heights and reach distances are not matched to stature or arm length, the trunk assumes a partially bent position, which increases the postural effort required to stand or to reach to f…
Almost 70% of the American population experiences the symptoms of low back pain (LBP) in their lives, and 25% of these adults experience pain for more than a month. Because low back pain is common elsewhere as well, physical therapists around the world face the challenge of find…
Objectives: This study investigated the inter-rater reliability of three structural end-range lumbar segmental instability tests with the highest positive Likelihood Ratio against flexion-extension radiographs, and three functional mid-range clinical tests that predict the succe…
Longitudinal or panel studies involve taking repeated measurements on individuals and monitoring their status over time. Depending on the goals of the study, a variety of analysis methods may be appropriate for addressing specific research questions. This thesis presents a surve…
Background. Research shows that lumbar stenosis is a degenerative disease that affects almost 50% of people over the age of 60. Patients with lumbar stenosis typically have radiating symptoms to one lower extremity. These low-back-pain patients have the option of rehabilitating …
Background. The goal of this study was to determine the effects of dynamic neuromuscular stabilization (DNS) on squat strength when compared to glute strengthening exercises in individuals between the ages of 18 and 35 experiencing low back pain (LBP). Additionally, DNS was comp…