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Muscle activation of the upper trapezius and functional typing performance during computer typing task: A comparison of two different wrist immobilization methods

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dc.contributor.authorYILDIZ ÖZER, AYSEL
dc.contributor.authorsAydin, Nimet Sermenli; Dilbay, Nilufer Keskin; Selcuk, Halit; Ozer, Aysel Yildiz
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-12T22:55:07Z
dc.date.available2022-03-12T22:55:07Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractBackground: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of two different wrist immobilization methods on the muscle activation of the upper trapezius muscle and functional typing performance during computer typing tasks in office workers. Methods: The study was conducted on 11 healthy office workers. The study subjects were asked to type on a computer for 5 min (1) without splint or taping, (2) with a splint, (3) with rigid taping which limits the wrist flexion at the dominant side. The upper trapezius muscle activation was recorded by surface EMG during the task. The mean values obtained from EMG were normalized according to Maximum Voluntary Isometric Contraction (MVIC), comparisons were made according to %MVIC. Results: The office workers' mean age was 27.45 +/- 3.64 years. There was no significant difference in immobilization methods between %MVIC on dominant (p = .508) and non-dominant (p = .213) sides. The upper trapezius of the non-dominant side showed higher electromyographic activity when the subjects used a splint (p = .013). There was a significant difference between splinting and rigid taping methods in typing performance (z =-2,491, p = .013). Conclusion: There is no significant difference in the upper trapezius muscle activation between the splint and rigid taping methods during the computer typing task on the dominant side. The typing performance was affected more during splint use compared to rigid tape application. Considering the importance of work efficiency in employees, rigid taping might be considered as an alternative splinting for wristimmobilization in office workers. (C) 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.jbmt.2021.05.001
dc.identifier.eissn1532-9283
dc.identifier.issn1360-8592
dc.identifier.pubmed34391273
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11424/236651
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000684536100020
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherELSEVIER
dc.relation.ispartofJOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subjectSurface electromyography
dc.subjectUpper trapezius
dc.subjectOrthosis
dc.subjectTaping
dc.subjectSHOULDER
dc.subjectWORK
dc.subjectELECTROMYOGRAPHY
dc.subjectORTHOSES
dc.subjectSUPPORT
dc.subjectBRACES
dc.titleMuscle activation of the upper trapezius and functional typing performance during computer typing task: A comparison of two different wrist immobilization methods
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oaire.citation.titleJOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES
oaire.citation.volume27
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