International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
Department of Physiotherapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation 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