The effect of body mass index (BMI) on the performance in prayer by Muslims : preliminary report of the study on range of motion of the hip and knee

• Main Authors: Sharifudin, Mohd Ariff, Arshad, Ahmad Afiq, Johari, Muhammad Hafiz, Rahimin Affandi, Muhammad Ali Sajjad, Taib, Mai Nurul Ashikin, Che Mohamad, Che Anuar, Roslan, Rosazra, Ab. Rahman, Norhafiza
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: RD701 Orthopedics; RM695 Physical medicine. Physical therapy
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/39536/1/Program_and_Abstract_Book_-_ROM.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/39536/2/IHCIIUM_2014_-_POSTER_-_ROM.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/39536/; http://www.iium.edu.my/ihci/

Background and Objectives: Praying or solah, represent a paramount and fundamental activity of daily living in Muslim community. Muslims need to adopt several postures that require deep flexion of the knee and hip to perform this daily obligation. The intention of this study is to simultaneously obt...