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The Effects of EMG activation of Neck, Lumbar and Low Limb by Using Baby Carrier with Arms during Walking  

Chang, Jong-Sung (Department of Physical Therapy, Yeungnam Collage of Science & Technology)
Lee, Sang-Yeol (Department of Physical Therapy, Gimhae College)
Lee, Myoung-Hee (Department of Physical Therapy, Daegu Health College)
Kim, Joong-Hwi (Department of Physical Therapy, Kang Hospital)
Kim, Chul-Yong (Department of Physical Therapy, Ulsan science college)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine / v.5, no.3, 2010 , pp. 323-330 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose : The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of muscle activation of neck, lumbar and low limb by using baby carrier with arms during walking. Methods : Twenty healthy and young females who brought up infants and had no musculoskeletal disorders of neck, lumbar and low limb were recruited for this study. They were instructed to perform muscle activation of neck, lumbar and low limb using the baby carrier with and without arms during walking. ProComp $infiniti^{TM}$ (Thought Technology Ltd., Canada) was used to measure the muscle activity of neck, lumbar and lower extremity muscles. Results : Activation of neck paraspinalis muscle was significantly increased using baby carrier with arms and there was a significant increase on erector spinae muscle activation by using anterior baby carrier. Conclusion : These results indicate that the muscle activation was changed by arms assist and the position of using baby carrier. Therefore, it could be considered relationship of muscle activation and musculoskeletal demage as carrying baby.
Keywords
Baby carrier; Arm assist; Muscle activation;
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