International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
Department of Psychiatry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Research Article
Comparison of Muscle Strength and Range of Motion of the Neck between Opium Smokers and Non-Drug Users in the Most Prevalent Opium Smoking Persian Gulf Country: A Cross-Sectional Study from Iran
Author(s): Omid Massah, Amir Masoud Arab*, Ali Farhoudian, Mehdi Noroozi and Fahimeh Hashemirad
Background: Many studies have shown that non-ergonomic positioning of the spine is one of the main causes of postural
deformity and opium smoking requires sitting in non-ergonomic positions that are repeated several hours a day and over many
years which increases the possibility of posture disorders. Since opium smoking is a health concern in Iran, comparing muscle
strength and Range of Motion (ROM) of the neck between opium smokers and non-drug users was the aim of this study.
Methods: In this comparative and cross-sectional study eighty opium smokers were compared with 74 non-drug users in
terms of muscle strength and range of motion of the neck. Data were analyzed by Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Pearson correlation
coefficient and Independent T tests through SPSS software version 23.
Findings: There were signi.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2329-9096.23.11.703