Clinical Research in Orthopedics

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Bala Saravanamuthu Rajaratnam Author

Subjects of specialization
Chronic low back pain,Stretch break exercises,Prolonged sitting

Affiliation
PhD, MAppSc (Phty), BAppSc(Phty), GDip (BA) Nanyang Polytechnic, School of Health Sciences (Allied Health), 180 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8,Singapore

Biography

Bala Saravanamuthu Rajaratnam was working as aPhD, MAppSc (Phty), BAppSc(Phty), GDip (BA) Nanyang Polytechnic, School of Health Sciences (Allied Health), 180 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8,Singapore


Publications

Research Article Open Access

Will Performing Recommended Stretch Break Exercises in the Sitting Position Alter the Spinal Postural Alignment and Body Discomfort?

Author(s):

Bala Saravanamuthu Rajaratnam and Cheong Ming Lam

Objective: The study investigated whether performing recommended stretch break exercises during prolonged sitting altered spinal postural alignment and body discomfort, and whether or not short bouts of reaching tasks in the sitting posture influenced the spinal postural alignment of participants with chronic low back pain differently from that of asymptomatic persons.

Design: This prospective, experimental study was conducted in Health Science Research Laboratory. Fourteen asymptomatic participants with no history of chronic LBP were recruited for Study 1 to perform recommended stretch breaks between prolonged sittings. Study 2 involved 16 participants including 7 with chronic LBP whom performed reaching tasks in sitting... view moreĀ»

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