INTRODUCTION: Mobile video gaming among university students has increased rapidly, more than before the COVID-19 pandemic. This is very concerning as this could spark various problems, such as musculoskeletal pain and gaming disorders. OBJECTIVES: The present study is to identify the predictors of mobile video gaming on musculoskeletal pain among university students in Selangor, Malaysia. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS: This study was conducted online using a self-reported online questionnaire via Google Form and sent to university students in Selangor, Malaysia. Participants' gaming addiction was measured using the Ten Item Internet Gaming Disorder Test (IGDT-10) questionnaire, and the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain was assessed by the Modified Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (MNMQ). The data was analyzed using SPSS version 25. A descriptive and binomial linear regression test was used to predict the variables. The statistical significance was set at p < 0.05, and odds ratios were calculated with confidence intervals of 95%. RESULTS: The prevalence of Internet Gaming Disorder among university students in Selangor, Malaysia is 1.8% (n=3). The neck region (74.2%) was the most commonly reported body region with musculoskeletal pain, followed by the shoulder region (60.7 %), lower back region (55.8 %), and upper back region (50.9 %). The body position was the only predictor of mobile video gaming with musculoskeletal pain (p = 0.002) in the lower back region. CONCLUSION: According to the findings of this study, the prevalence of Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) among university students was low and not addicted to gaming in the Covid-19 lockdown. We also found that participants who sat while playing mobile video games were more likely to develop low back pain. However, one of the limiting factors could be prolonged sitting in virtual classes during the lockdown, which causes low back pain.

Background: Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is the most common injury in youth sports, which leads to psychological stress from doubting their performance. Cost effective and easy to access tool to reduce the stress among this target group are desired. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of adding on intervention with short-duration deep breathing (SDDB) alongside with conventional physiotherapy (CP) among young adults with chronic ankle instability (CAI). Methods: Total of 30 CAI participants attended physiotherapy, who were randomly assigned into control and experimental groups. The participants in the experimental group received combined intervention (SDDB + CP), and the control group received CP for 6 weeks. The effectiveness of interventions was assessed at 3 intervals with a battery of questionnaires (Visual Analog Score, Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool, Mindful Attention Awareness Scale, and Oxford Happiness Questionnaire) at the end of week 3, week 6, and week 12 as follow-up. A two-way repeated measures of ANOVA was applied to report the statistical significance at p < 0.05. Results: The results showed a better improvement in pain, balance, happiness, and mindfulness attention among participants in the experimental group, with a significant improvement in mindful attention over the time point as compared to the control group. Conclusion: The findings provide insight into incorporating SDDB additions to the existing CP for better CAI management. Breathing techniques that improve attention and happiness play a vital role in CAI, which recommends the biopsychosocial approach in chronic injury rehabilitation. Trial registration: Current Controlled Trials using Clinical Trials Registry under ID number NCT04812158 retrospectively registered on 23/03/2021.

AIMS: Based on the limited evidence available about the intrinsic factors causing lower extremity injuries among Malaysian badminton players, this study was aimed to determine the relationship of demographic and physical characteristics to lower extremity injuries in young badminton players.METHODS: A cross-sectional study included badminton players between 14 and 24 years of age, categorized into case and control groups. Participants diagnosed with lower limb injuries were designated as cases, and those with no reported injuries were designated as controls. Personal information including demographic data, level of athlete and injury history was collected using a questionnaire. Independent t-test was used to analyze the differences between intrinsic characteristics in cases and controls. Pearson's χ2 was applied to evaluate the association between risk factors and general lower limb injuries, knee injuries and ankle injuries, with 95% confidence interval (CI). A p value of ≤0.05 was considered significant.RESULTS: A total of 106 young badminton players (83 males, 23 females) were recruited, of whom 42 participants were allocated as the case group, and 64 participants were allocated as the control group. A total of 60 lower extremity injuries were reported among the 42 players of the case group. The overall mean age of the sample was 18.7±5 years (minimum 14 years and maximum 24 years). Mean age of the participants in the case group was 16.92±2.99 years. The most common injuries reported were ankle joint injuries, followed by knee and hip injuries. Participants of the younger age group (14-19 years old) were found to have a higher risk for lower extremity injures compared to those of the older age group (20-24 years old) (odds ratio [OR], 3.39; 95%CI, 1.15-10.01; p=0.023). Increased true limb length discrepancy was identified among the participants with lower extremity injuries (OR, 4.57, 95%CI, 1.2-17.24; p=0.016) and this discrepancy was strongly associated with ankle injuries (OR, 7.25; 95%CI, 1.85-28.57; p=0.002). There was no significant relationship between lower extremity injuries and gender, limb dominance or Q-angle.CONCLUSIONS: Lower extremity injuries in young badminton players were predominantly located in ankle and knee joints. Younger age and increase in true limb length discrepancy were identified as risk factors for lower extremity injuries in the study sample.

Telerehabilitation is rapidly transforming the landscape of sports rehabilitation, with benefits for both recreational and elite athletes. The present study explores physiotherapy students’ awareness, application, and perspectives on sports telerehabilitation. It also investigates the feasibility of incorporating telerehabilitation into physiotherapy education by examining infrastructure requirements, available resources, and student willingness. To gain insight, we conducted a global survey that yielded 524 responses from physiotherapy students. The study used a 42-item validated, self-designed questionnaire, focusing on four key aspects: screening, awareness, application, and future outlook. The results demonstrated that 65.3% of the students were familiar with the concept of telerehabilitation. However, only 19.3% had taken it as part of their formal curriculum. The most common sources of knowledge gained are social media (22.5%) and research articles (19.8%). Notably, 59.4% expressed a strong desire to include telerehabilitation in their studies, highlighting the demand for structured training. In terms of awareness, 50.3% demonstrated a moderate level, while 32.5% showed high understanding. Regarding practical implementation, 36.5% reported moderate competency, while 47.7% displayed high application knowledge. Looking ahead, 34.2% had a moderate outlook on the future of sports telerehabilitation. Meanwhile, 49.4% were highly optimistic about the role of sports telerehabilitation in physiotherapy.

The street vendors in Malaysia are at an increased risk of developing respiratory symptoms owing to the continuous exposure to road dust, vehicle emissions, extreme weather conditions, and air pollutants from industrial sites. Hence, the current study aimed to establish the prevalence of respiratory symptoms and the risk factors associated with it among street food vendors in Klang Valley, Malaysia through a cross-sectional study among 237 street food vendors. The socio-demographic data, work characteristics, and information on respiratory symptoms were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. The data analysis was done by using the Chi-square test of association and frequency distribution. The study results revealed that the most frequently reported respiratory symptoms among the street food vendors were sore throat (30.8%), followed by cough (29.1%). No significant association was found between age, gender, duration of job and cough, sputum production, breathing difficulty, chest pain, irritated nose, and sore throat. A statistically significant association was found between working hours and sputum production (p=0.014). Further, the working hours were significantly associated with breathing difficulty (p=0.011). A significant association was also found between the type of cooking fuel used and the presence of cough (p=0.001). Results of this study demonstrated a positive association between work-related risk factors such as working hours with breathlessness and sputum production, and also between cough and the type of cooking fuel used. Based on the aforementioned findings, various control measures such as regular monitoring of lung functions and health education programs can be undertaken. Moreover, vendors need to consider using clean fuels instead of charcoal.

Цель: Баскетбол требует всестороннего подхода к развитию игрока, включающего в себя навыки, физическую подготовку. Потенциал плиометрических тренировок для повышения спортивной результативности изучен недостаточно. Этот систематический обзор, проводимый в соответствии с рекомендациями PRISMA, анализирует разнообразные литературные источники, включающие здоровых спортсменов. Обзор исследует роль плиометрики для функциональных показателей и минеральной плотности костей у баскетболистов разных возрастных групп. Методы: Был производен поиск в электронных базах данных PubMed, ScienceDirect и ResearchGate в период с 2013 года по июнь 2023 года. Изначально было выявлено 783 публикации. В исследование включались публикации на английском языке, фокусирующиеся на баскетболистах в возрасте от 8 до 28 лет и оценивающие влияние плиометрической тренировки на функциональные показатели с использованием количественных измерений. Сначала проводилась проверка по названиям и аннотациям, а затем был проведен анализ полных текстов статей для определения соответствия критериям включения. Результаты: По результатам поиска в базе данных было найдено 26 публикаций, в основном рандомизированных контролируемых исследований, демонстрирующих значительные улучшения функциональных показателей при использовании плиометрических тренировок (4–36 недель, 2–3 раза в неделю). Оценивались взрывная сила ног, ловкость, спринтерская способность, мышечная сила и плотность костей. В исследованиях в основном изучались мужчины, но имелись исследования только среди женщин и без разделения по половому признаку. Результаты продемонстрировали статистически значимое положительное влияние плиометрических тренировок на все изучаемые показатели. Заключение: Плиометрические тренировки улучшают ловкость, спринтерскую способность, силу ног, навыки баскетбола, а также плотность минералов в костях у игроков разных возрастных групп. Интеграция плиометрических тренировок эффективна для повышения спортивной результативности в баскетболе.