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http://dx.doi.org/10.12674/ptk.2014.21.1.055

Characteristics of Leg and Ankle in Taxi Drivers  

Kang, Sun-Young (Dept. of Physical Therapy, The Graduate School, Yonsei University)
Choung, Sung-Dae (Dept. of Physical Therapy, The Graduate School, Yonsei University)
Jeon, Hye-Seon (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Yonsei University)
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Physical Therapy Korea / v.21, no.1, 2014 , pp. 55-62 More about this Journal
Abstract
For professional drivers, there is a possibility to have musculoskeletal disorders on ankle joint due to repetitive pedaling operation. Therefore, this study have focused to examine ankle active range of motion (AROM), dorsiflexor strength, and pressure pain threshold (PPT) of tibialis anterior muscle (TA) in taxi drivers compared to a age-matched control group. Thirty male taxi drivers with at least 10 years of driving experience and thirty male sedentary workers were evaluated for ankle AROM, dorsiflexor strength, and PPT of TA. Multiple independent t-tests were used to identify significant differences between two groups. For the results, taxi drivers had significantly less AROM in dorsiflexion and greater AROM in external tibial rotation compared to the control group. Also, dorsiflexor strength and PPT of TA in taxi drivers was significantly lower than in the control group. This study indicates that the repetitive ankle movements associated with driving have an effect on ankle AROM, dorsiflexor strength, and PPT of TA and may lead to work-related musculoskeletal disorders on ankle. Professional drivers may need to be educated to prevent a potential musculoskeletal disorders associated with repetitive movement.
Keywords
Ankle; Musculoskeletal disorders; Pressure pain threshold; Range of motion; Strength; Taxi driver;
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