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Item Restricted Cross-cultural Adaptation and Clinimetric Testing of Functional Rating Index (FRI) Outcome Measure into Arabic Language(Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, 2021) Alotaibi, Kawther Hassan; العتيبي، كوثر حسن محمد4 0Item Restricted Quantifying strength, flexibility, and girth of calf muscle in patients with knee osteoarthritis(Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, 2018) Alhassany, Hussein Ahmed Mohammed; الشامي، على بن متعبBackground: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common musculoskeletal illnesses. Pain and functional limitation are the most frequent clinical features associated with it. Deficits in thigh muscles such as quadriceps and hamstring have been demonstrated in patients with knee OA. However, trials on the characteristics of the calf muscle in these patients are lacking. Study design: A case-control study. Purpose: The primary aim of this study was to quantify the calf muscle girth, strength, and flexibility in patients with knee OA and compare them with normal people. The secondary aim was to investigate the correlation between these variables. Methods: Fifteen patients with knee OA and 15 healthy controls were recruited. The three outcome measures and instruments were: calf muscle girth (flexible non-elastic tape), calf muscle strength (handheld dynamometer), and calf muscle flexibility via ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (ROM) (standard goniometer). The measurements were undertaken in one session which lasted for approximately an hour. Statistical analysis: Independent t-test was used to investigate the differences between the two groups in the baseline characteristics and the outcome measures. Cohen’s d was calculated to measure the effect size. Pearson’s correlation coefficient was performed for correlation analysis. Results: Significant decrease of the calf muscle strength was found in knee OA patients compared to the control group (p= 0.012) with a small effect size. No significant differences were found between the two groups in flexibility of the calf muscle (p= 0.177) or in the girth of the calf muscle (p= 0.852). There were no significant correlations between any of these variables (p ≥ 0.260). Conclusion: There was a significant decrease in the calf muscle strength in knee OA group compared to the control group. We recommend considering the calf muscle strength examination and treatment in the management of patients with knee OA2 0Item Restricted Correlation between Neck Pain and Postural Abnormalities among Female Office Workers at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University(Saudi Digital Library) Al-Saleh, Doaa Abdultif AliBackground: Neck pain is a common problem of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Office workers have a higher risk of developing neck pain compared to the general population, and female office workers are three times more likely to develop neck pain. Objectives: To examine the relationships between neck pain and disability, thoracic kyphosis, and cervical sagittal translation mobility among female office workers and to determine the impact of demographics on pain intensity. Methods: Cross sectional study of a sample of 140 female office workers (age 35.47 ± 4.56 years) with nonspecific neck pain. The outcome measures included: pain intensity (Visual Analogue Scale), neck disability index (Neck Disability Index), thoracic kyphosis (Spinal Mouse) and cervical sagittal translation mobility (Myrin’s inclinometer/goniometer). Multiple Linear Regression was utilized to analyze the association between pain intensity and neck dysfunctions. Univariate analysis of variance determined the impact of the participants’ demographics on pain intensity. Results: Pain intensity is significantly associated with high neck disability, a high thoracic kyphosis (t= 2.677, 18.466, p= 0.008, 0.000 respectively), and limitation of cervical sagittal translation mobility (t = -2.411, p= 0.017). A significant relationship exists between pain intensity and age (F= 2.839 ,P= 0.000), years of experience (F= 75.759, P= 0.000), and daily paperwork hours (F= 11.603 ,P= 0.000). In contrast, no significant relationship exists between pain intensity and BMI (F= 1.802 ,P = 0.184), daily working hours, and computer hours (F= 0.707, 1.387, P= 0.497, 0.240 respectively). Conclusion: High pain intensity may be associated with increased disability, thoracic kyphosis abnormality, and limitation in cervical sagittal translation mobility among female office workers. Advanced age, increased years of experience, and more paperwork hours have an impact on increased neck pain intensity in this population.7 0