Slump posture. Abnormal posture
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age between 20 and 40 years old Not having visual impairments Craniovertebral angle more than 50 degrees and kyphosis between 20 and 40 degrees for the correct posture group and craniovertebral angle less than 50 degrees and kyphosis more than 40 degrees for the slump posture group Having at least a diploma Fluency in Persian language Computer typing experience and lack of ten-finger typing skills No history of chronic or acute diseases such as neurological, cardiac or metabolic diseases No history of mental illnesses scoring 24 or higher on the Short Mental Status Examination (MMSE) musculoskeletal discomfort less than 7.5 based on the visual analog scale, due to the prevention of its impact on cognitive function no history of shoulder and spine surgery No history of fractures or spinal diseases Absence of obvious scoliosis BMI less than 30 kg/m2 Not taking any drugs affecting motor and cognitive function Not consuming stimulant drinks such as coffee and alcohol 48 hours before participating in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to continue the test or confusion and inability to continue the test. Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mental fatigue. Timepoint: Before and after of typing. Method of measurement: visual analog scale-fatigue.;Musculoskeletal discomfort. Timepoint: Before and after typing. Method of measurement: visual analog scale.;Number of typing errors. Timepoint: After typing. Method of measurement: Counting by the examiner.;Typing speed. Timepoint: After typing. Method of measurement: It is calculated by the examiner as the number of words per minute.;Entropy of the head, neck, trunk and pelvis. Timepoint: The first and last three minutes of typing. Method of measurement: Marker and filming.;The relative power of the frequency spectrum. Timepoint: The first and last three minutes of typing. Method of measurement: Electroencephalography device.;ERD/ERS. Timepoint: The first and last three minutes of typing. Method of measurement: Loretta software. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Tehran University of Medical Sciences