Evaluation of strength and flexibility of triceps, shoulder and scapula mobility in Intelektual Disabilities (ID) children
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Keida Ushtelenca, Mirjeta Cenaj, Blerina Aliaj
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Significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior as expressed in conceptual, social, and practical adaptive skills are the hallmarks of people with intellectual disabilities. Many studies indicate that compare to typically developing people; persons with intellectual disabilities have more challenges in daily life activities.
The aim of this study is to access the triceps, shoulder strength and flexibility also scapula mobility in intelectual disable children. A total of 33 (23 boys and 10 girls, mean age 13.5 years old) children with intellectual disabilities (ID), randomly selected from a special education school in Shkodra (a city in Albania), were enrolled in this study. To access the triceps and shoulder muscles strength, the “Seated Push-Up Test” was used and for the shoulder flexibility and rotation/mobility, the modified “Apely” test was used.
Children with intellectual disabilities showed differences in flexibility between the left and right arms, specifically flexibility of the right arm reaching up was weaker than that of the left arm reaching up. Girls had a negative flexibility score comparing to boys especially in the right arm up and left arm down. Both genders have lower flexibility in left arm up and right arm down. Boys also showed a higher strength in upper body compared to girls, as reflected in performing time in the push-up test. The data show a strong positive correlation between the two measurements of flexibility (flexibility left arm up and right arm down and flexibility right up left down). However, there is no significant correlation between flexibility and push-up performance. It suggests that flexibility and thrust performance may not be strongly correlated in this particular sample.
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Keida Ushtelenca, Mirjeta Cenaj, Blerina Aliaj
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