Maheen Sarfraz, Syed Shakil ur Rehman, Mehwish Ikram, Maryam Ikram
Physical therapy is a healthcare discipline that is dedicated to help individuals and patients in maintaining their health while optimizing their strength, function, and movements. Pakistan being a developing country, experiences a slower pace in the establishment of advancements in the medical professions. Whereas physical therapy is significantly improving day by day in Pakistan; additionally, this study aims to discuss the advances, in manual therapy concerning the physical therapy profession in Pakistan. This study aimed to evaluate the perception of clinical leadership and its recent advancements concerning the manual physical therapy practice in Pakistan for the preceding year. For this purpose, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 physical therapists from 5 different cities in Pakistan. Physical therapists with at least 10 years of clinical practice were included in the data collection. The interviews were audio/video recorded, data verbatim transcribed, and analyzed manually by open coding and in-vivo coding. Furthermore, thematic analysis was done to identify different elements of recent advancements concerning manual physical therapy by finding the appropriate patterns in the gathered data. The results showed that advancements occurred in the last decade, such as international certifications, workshops, hands-on practice and master programs. There is lack of awareness, gender barriers, and financial constraints in adopting new advancements. The focus was shifted more toward muscle energy technique and myofascial release. Modalities were preferred in the past for pain relief; however, in the recent decade, they have been replaced by manual therapy techniques. Pain management and prognosis are better with manual therapy. These advancements will be cost-effective for the patient. This study concluded that manual therapy in Pakistan has undergone a significant transformation during the last preceding years. There is still great potential for more advancement in manual therapy techniques in Pakistan.
{"title":"Clinical Leadership Perspectives: Advancements in Manual Physical Therapy Practice with the Pakistani Context","authors":"Maheen Sarfraz, Syed Shakil ur Rehman, Mehwish Ikram, Maryam Ikram","doi":"10.32350/ihr.31.05","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32350/ihr.31.05","url":null,"abstract":"Physical therapy is a healthcare discipline that is dedicated to help individuals and patients in maintaining their health while optimizing their strength, function, and movements. Pakistan being a developing country, experiences a slower pace in the establishment of advancements in the medical professions. Whereas physical therapy is significantly improving day by day in Pakistan; additionally, this study aims to discuss the advances, in manual therapy concerning the physical therapy profession in Pakistan. This study aimed to evaluate the perception of clinical leadership and its recent advancements concerning the manual physical therapy practice in Pakistan for the preceding year. For this purpose, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 physical therapists from 5 different cities in Pakistan. Physical therapists with at least 10 years of clinical practice were included in the data collection. The interviews were audio/video recorded, data verbatim transcribed, and analyzed manually by open coding and in-vivo coding. Furthermore, thematic analysis was done to identify different elements of recent advancements concerning manual physical therapy by finding the appropriate patterns in the gathered data. The results showed that advancements occurred in the last decade, such as international certifications, workshops, hands-on practice and master programs. There is lack of awareness, gender barriers, and financial constraints in adopting new advancements. The focus was shifted more toward muscle energy technique and myofascial release. Modalities were preferred in the past for pain relief; however, in the recent decade, they have been replaced by manual therapy techniques. Pain management and prognosis are better with manual therapy. These advancements will be cost-effective for the patient. This study concluded that manual therapy in Pakistan has undergone a significant transformation during the last preceding years. There is still great potential for more advancement in manual therapy techniques in Pakistan.","PeriodicalId":262525,"journal":{"name":"International Health Review","volume":"124 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138985354","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abdul Qadeer Khan, Samraiz Mughal, Tooba Asif, Maira Muneer, Hurri y a Sehar, Umema Tariq
The current study aimed to compare the effectiveness of Kinesio Taping (KT) and Mulligan Mobilization with Movement (MWM) in conjunction with conventional physical therapy for sub-acute lateral ankle sprain in football players. For this purpose, a total number of 30 participants were randomly assigned to either the KT group or the MWM group. Furthermore, pain, disability, and functional capabilities were assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) before and after a 4-week intervention. The results showed that MWM with conventional physical therapy was more effective in relieving pain and improving mobility, strength, and functional status as compared to KT with conventional physical therapy. The study also suggested that MWM is a more beneficial treatment for footballers with a sub-acute lateral ankle sprain.
{"title":"Effectiveness of Kinesio Taping versus Mulligan's Mobilization with Movement in Sub-acute Lateral Ankle Sprain in Footballers: A Randomized Controlled Trial","authors":"Abdul Qadeer Khan, Samraiz Mughal, Tooba Asif, Maira Muneer, Hurri y a Sehar, Umema Tariq","doi":"10.32350/ihr.31.02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32350/ihr.31.02","url":null,"abstract":"The current study aimed to compare the effectiveness of Kinesio Taping (KT) and Mulligan Mobilization with Movement (MWM) in conjunction with conventional physical therapy for sub-acute lateral ankle sprain in football players. For this purpose, a total number of 30 participants were randomly assigned to either the KT group or the MWM group. Furthermore, pain, disability, and functional capabilities were assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) before and after a 4-week intervention. The results showed that MWM with conventional physical therapy was more effective in relieving pain and improving mobility, strength, and functional status as compared to KT with conventional physical therapy. The study also suggested that MWM is a more beneficial treatment for footballers with a sub-acute lateral ankle sprain.","PeriodicalId":262525,"journal":{"name":"International Health Review","volume":"20 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139369841","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The hip joint is a ball and socket joint that supports body weight and is responsible for locomotion. Hip replacement surgery is mostly performed when hip pain significantly impedes daily life activities and when non-surgical treatments are ineffective in certain cases. The most common cause of hip replacement is damaged hip joint, which can cause arthritis. Therefore, physical therapy after the replacement surgery of major joints is generally considered helpful for a good prognosis. However, if the patients are given the usual care recommended by the surgeons, the patients recover in the same manner as they do with the physical therapy sessions or the physical therapy usually accelerates the recovery process and prevents future complications. Thus, the current study provides a comprehensive of the recovery of patients who have undergone hip arthroplasty, with or without physical therapy training programs.
{"title":"Comparing Prognosis of Hip Replacement Outcomes with and without Post-Operative Physiotherapy Sessions: A Five-Year Retrospective Review (2018-2022)","authors":"Rimsha Ijaz, Saba Riaz, Sania Maqbool","doi":"10.32350/ihr.31.01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32350/ihr.31.01","url":null,"abstract":"The hip joint is a ball and socket joint that supports body weight and is responsible for locomotion. Hip replacement surgery is mostly performed when hip pain significantly impedes daily life activities and when non-surgical treatments are ineffective in certain cases. The most common cause of hip replacement is damaged hip joint, which can cause arthritis. Therefore, physical therapy after the replacement surgery of major joints is generally considered helpful for a good prognosis. However, if the patients are given the usual care recommended by the surgeons, the patients recover in the same manner as they do with the physical therapy sessions or the physical therapy usually accelerates the recovery process and prevents future complications. Thus, the current study provides a comprehensive of the recovery of patients who have undergone hip arthroplasty, with or without physical therapy training programs.","PeriodicalId":262525,"journal":{"name":"International Health Review","volume":"136 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139369722","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Muhammad Shoaib, Anam Fatima, Kaiynat Shafique, Zamin Abbas Syed, Hafiz Muhammad Almas Sabir, Iqra Tahir, Urooj Manzoor
Research plays a vital role in evaluating a nation's scientific progress, especially in the field of medical science. The purpose of the study was to analyze and compare the perspectives, interests, and barriers encountered by undergraduate students in Physical Therapy and Human Nutrition and Dietetics concerning research. It was a cross-sectional study. Study settings included GCUF, UAF and TUF. The study was conducted from September 2019 to February 2020. 148 participants were recruited according to the defined selection criteria. Employing a simple random sampling methodology, data was gathered exclusively from final-year undergraduate students pursuing DPT and HND, using a modified questionnaire. From 148 students (66 HND, 82 DPT), 38.5% of participants acknowledged the constructive and beneficial nature of research. Additionally, 36.49% strongly expressed their desire to delve into the intricacies of research. The Chi-square test demonstrated no statistically significant differences in perspectives, interests, and barriers toward research projects between HND and DPT students (p>0.05). The students' perspectives and interests in research were predominantly positive, reflecting their enthusiasm and curiosity. However, they also faced notable barriers and challenges including inadequate time and monetary support, insufficient training for research, and lack of supervision that hindered their engagement in research projects.
{"title":"A Comparative Study to Analyze the Perspectives, Interests, and Barriers Towards Research Project Among Undergraduate Students in The Universities of Faisalabad","authors":"Muhammad Shoaib, Anam Fatima, Kaiynat Shafique, Zamin Abbas Syed, Hafiz Muhammad Almas Sabir, Iqra Tahir, Urooj Manzoor","doi":"10.32350/ihr.31.04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32350/ihr.31.04","url":null,"abstract":"Research plays a vital role in evaluating a nation's scientific progress, especially in the field of medical science. The purpose of the study was to analyze and compare the perspectives, interests, and barriers encountered by undergraduate students in Physical Therapy and Human Nutrition and Dietetics concerning research. It was a cross-sectional study. Study settings included GCUF, UAF and TUF. The study was conducted from September 2019 to February 2020. 148 participants were recruited according to the defined selection criteria. Employing a simple random sampling methodology, data was gathered exclusively from final-year undergraduate students pursuing DPT and HND, using a modified questionnaire. From 148 students (66 HND, 82 DPT), 38.5% of participants acknowledged the constructive and beneficial nature of research. Additionally, 36.49% strongly expressed their desire to delve into the intricacies of research. The Chi-square test demonstrated no statistically significant differences in perspectives, interests, and barriers toward research projects between HND and DPT students (p>0.05). The students' perspectives and interests in research were predominantly positive, reflecting their enthusiasm and curiosity. However, they also faced notable barriers and challenges including inadequate time and monetary support, insufficient training for research, and lack of supervision that hindered their engagement in research projects.","PeriodicalId":262525,"journal":{"name":"International Health Review","volume":"49 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139369774","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zil e huma, Mehwish Khalid, Arooj Fatima, Hassan bin Akram, Zehra Zaman, Mehran Basat
To evaluate the changes in the medial longitudinal arch of the foot in the third trimester of pregnancy among multiparous women, A Cross-sectional observational study was conducted. Women of age 18-30 in 34-38 gestational weeks were included. Those women who were nulliparous, primiparous, flat foot prior to pregnancy, and had undergone through abortion were excluded from the study. The sample was collected by using non-probability purposive sampling and analyzed by SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences). Navicular drop test of the left foot was 36.4% negative and 63.6% positive, whereas for the right foot it was 52.7% negative and 47.3% positive. The study results indicated that the changes in the medial longitudinal arch of the left foot were more evident as compared to the right foot.
{"title":"Examining Medial Longitudinal Arch: A Review of Symptom among the Multiparous Pregnant Women","authors":"Zil e huma, Mehwish Khalid, Arooj Fatima, Hassan bin Akram, Zehra Zaman, Mehran Basat","doi":"10.32350/ihr.31.03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32350/ihr.31.03","url":null,"abstract":"To evaluate the changes in the medial longitudinal arch of the foot in the third trimester of pregnancy among multiparous women, A Cross-sectional observational study was conducted. Women of age 18-30 in 34-38 gestational weeks were included. Those women who were nulliparous, primiparous, flat foot prior to pregnancy, and had undergone through abortion were excluded from the study. The sample was collected by using non-probability purposive sampling and analyzed by SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences). Navicular drop test of the left foot was 36.4% negative and 63.6% positive, whereas for the right foot it was 52.7% negative and 47.3% positive. The study results indicated that the changes in the medial longitudinal arch of the left foot were more evident as compared to the right foot.","PeriodicalId":262525,"journal":{"name":"International Health Review","volume":"20 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139369886","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hafiz Muneeb ur Rehman, Hunza Zulfiqar, Hajira Anwer, Nayab Naina
This study was conducted to assess the upper limb pain in manual physiotherapists by using different manual therapy techniques.There was no such type of study in Pakistan and also there was less literature found on this study internationally.It was a cross sectional study . Data was collected from the manual physiotherapists of Lahore from different clinical settings. The data collection was done by using Non probability convenient sampling technique. The Sample size was 126, calculated from (“Raosoft” software). The questionnaire used to assess pain was the Standard Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire. For the statistical analysis, SPSS 20 software was used to find the association of use of a different type of manual therapy approach with upper extremity pain in the manual therapist. The mean age of physiotherapists was 34.6 (SD = 5.996). Out of 126, male physiotherapist 66 and 60 were female. Mostly Physiotherapists who were included in this study had working experience of more than 5 years and practicing more than 3 hours a day had upper limb pain. Physiotherapists using manual therapy techniques Kalterborn technique had more pain in the neck, shoulder, elbow,wrist and hand than physiotherapists using Mulligan and Maitland. There was no association of any technique used by physiotherapists with shoulder, elbow, wrist/hand and neck pain (p>0.05). This study concluded that physiotherapists using Kalternborn technique reported more upper limb pain than therapists using the maitland and mulligan techniques. There was no association of any technique used by hysiotherapists with shoulder, elbow, wrist/hand and neck pain.
{"title":"Association of use of different type of manual therapy approach with upper extremity pain in manual therapists of Lahore”","authors":"Hafiz Muneeb ur Rehman, Hunza Zulfiqar, Hajira Anwer, Nayab Naina","doi":"10.32350/ihr.22.02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32350/ihr.22.02","url":null,"abstract":"This study was conducted to assess the upper limb pain in manual physiotherapists by using different manual therapy techniques.There was no such type of study in Pakistan and also there was less literature found on this study internationally.It was a cross sectional study . Data was collected from the manual physiotherapists of Lahore from different clinical settings. The data collection was done by using Non probability convenient sampling technique. The Sample size was 126, calculated from (“Raosoft” software). The questionnaire used to assess pain was the Standard Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire. For the statistical analysis, SPSS 20 software was used to find the association of use of a different type of manual therapy approach with upper extremity pain in the manual therapist. The mean age of physiotherapists was 34.6 (SD = 5.996). Out of 126, male physiotherapist 66 and 60 were female. Mostly Physiotherapists who were included in this study had working experience of more than 5 years and practicing more than 3 hours a day had upper limb pain. Physiotherapists using manual therapy techniques Kalterborn technique had more pain in the neck, shoulder, elbow,wrist and hand than physiotherapists using Mulligan and Maitland. There was no association of any technique used by physiotherapists with shoulder, elbow, wrist/hand and neck pain (p>0.05). This study concluded that physiotherapists using Kalternborn technique reported more upper limb pain than therapists using the maitland and mulligan techniques. There was no association of any technique used by hysiotherapists with shoulder, elbow, wrist/hand and neck pain.","PeriodicalId":262525,"journal":{"name":"International Health Review","volume":"83 3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123278550","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hafiz Muhammad Asim Raza, Hira Jabeen, Atiq Ijaz, Binash Afzal, S. Mumtaz, Hafiz Muhammad Bilal Hanif
The disability which occurs frequently in children is known as cerebral palsy (CP). Its prevalence in Pakistan is much higher and about 2 to 3 out of every 1000 children are diagnosed with CP, which affectstheirfunctional status of life to a greater extent. The objective of the current study was to determine the association of CP child's behavior with caregiver's stress level. The current study was based on a cross sectional design and itcomprised 159 caregivers of CP child. Among them 100 were males and 59 were females. The study was conducted within the time period from December 2016 to May 2017. A convenience sampling technique was used and subjects were selected from different hospitals and rehabilitation centers of Lahore, Pakistan on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria after taking informed consent. The two standardized “parental stress scale” and “strength difficulty questionnaire” helped to determine the level of stress and caregiver' burden. The data was analyzed using SPSS v20. The frequency was calculated to obtain mean values of caregiver stress and behavior of CP child using PSS and SDQ. P value ≤ .05 was considered statistically significant. The Pearson correlation (r) between PSS and SDQ data was r₌ 0.63, which showed a strong positive linear correlation between the two variables, that is, CP child behavior & caregiver stress level. It indicated that both variables increased or decreased together. The behavior of CP child affects the quality of life of parents and caregivers. The study concluded that there is a strong relationship between the CP child's behavior with the caregiver’s stress level.
{"title":"Association of Cerebral Palsy (CP) Child Behavior with Caregiver Stress Level","authors":"Hafiz Muhammad Asim Raza, Hira Jabeen, Atiq Ijaz, Binash Afzal, S. Mumtaz, Hafiz Muhammad Bilal Hanif","doi":"10.32350/ihr.22.01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32350/ihr.22.01","url":null,"abstract":"The disability which occurs frequently in children is known as cerebral palsy (CP). Its prevalence in Pakistan is much higher and about 2 to 3 out of every 1000 children are diagnosed with CP, which affectstheirfunctional status of life to a greater extent. The objective of the current study was to determine the association of CP child's behavior with caregiver's stress level. The current study was based on a cross sectional design and itcomprised 159 caregivers of CP child. Among them 100 were males and 59 were females. The study was conducted within the time period from December 2016 to May 2017. A convenience sampling technique was used and subjects were selected from different hospitals and rehabilitation centers of Lahore, Pakistan on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria after taking informed consent. The two standardized “parental stress scale” and “strength difficulty questionnaire” helped to determine the level of stress and caregiver' burden. The data was analyzed using SPSS v20. The frequency was calculated to obtain mean values of caregiver stress and behavior of CP child using PSS and SDQ. P value ≤ .05 was considered statistically significant. The Pearson correlation (r) between PSS and SDQ data was r₌ 0.63, which showed a strong positive linear correlation between the two variables, that is, CP child behavior & caregiver stress level. It indicated that both variables increased or decreased together. The behavior of CP child affects the quality of life of parents and caregivers. The study concluded that there is a strong relationship between the CP child's behavior with the caregiver’s stress level.","PeriodicalId":262525,"journal":{"name":"International Health Review","volume":"88 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116097817","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zubairuddin Ahmad, Ahsan ilyas, Salman Latif, Umer Maqsood, Jurat Ali
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic multifactorial disease that leads to progressive functional disability. The objective of the current research was to compare the functional disability in patients of Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA), among rural and urban KOA patients. A total of n=104 participants were recruited through non-probability convenient sampling technique from different rural and urban areas of Lahore, Pakistan. Participants with diagnosed osteoarthritis of both genders with age range 40-55 were included in the study. Those who had medical issues other than KOA or recent history of trauma or any fracture were excluded from thisstudy. Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) was used as data collection tool. The data was analyzed by using SPSS. 22. The mean age of participants was 47±3.45 years And 3.45. In the current study, 24% participants were male and 76% were females. The study showed 2.23±1.07 in difficulty of life in rural areas and 2.28±.99 in urban areas. The rate of KOA in urban populations was determined to be higher. They showed significantly more symptom severity as compared to rural patients with KOA. Symptom severity tends to affect their activities, such as sports, daily living activities, and also compromises the quality of life significantly more than the rural targeted population.
{"title":"Comparison of Functional Disability in Patients of Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA), among Rural and Urban KOA Patients","authors":"Zubairuddin Ahmad, Ahsan ilyas, Salman Latif, Umer Maqsood, Jurat Ali","doi":"10.32350/ihr.22.03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32350/ihr.22.03","url":null,"abstract":"Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic multifactorial disease that leads to progressive functional disability. The objective of the current research was to compare the functional disability in patients of Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA), among rural and urban KOA patients. A total of n=104 participants were recruited through non-probability convenient sampling technique from different rural and urban areas of Lahore, Pakistan. Participants with diagnosed osteoarthritis of both genders with age range 40-55 were included in the study. Those who had medical issues other than KOA or recent history of trauma or any fracture were excluded from thisstudy. Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) was used as data collection tool. The data was analyzed by using SPSS. 22. The mean age of participants was 47±3.45 years And 3.45. In the current study, 24% participants were male and 76% were females. The study showed 2.23±1.07 in difficulty of life in rural areas and 2.28±.99 in urban areas. The rate of KOA in urban populations was determined to be higher. They showed significantly more symptom severity as compared to rural patients with KOA. Symptom severity tends to affect their activities, such as sports, daily living activities, and also compromises the quality of life significantly more than the rural targeted population.","PeriodicalId":262525,"journal":{"name":"International Health Review","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133145796","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chronic musculoskeletal conditions encompass a variety of disorders and impairments, some of which include chronic low back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, fibromyalgia, tendonitis, osteoporosis, and so on. Electrotherapy refers to the use of electrical modalities in order to treat such conditions in physiotherapy. This non-pharmacological treatment equipment, such as, transcutaneous electrical stimulation, interferential therapy, shortwave diathermy, and LASER (light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation), may or may not have profound effects on the aforementioned conditions. The purpose of this review article was to investigate and summarize the role of electrotherapy in order to manage chronic disorders and hence, try to quantify its magnitude while updating previous relevant knowledge on this particular topic. The design of the current study was based on a narrative review. A total of 58 studies were consulted. According to the inclusion criteria of the current research, studies published within last five years treating chronic musculoskeletal diseases, using electrotherapy modalities were included. However, any study more than five years’ time period was excluded. The primary hypothesis of this study suggested that the electrotherapy carries significant effect to treat chronic musculoskeletal conditions. According to the secondary hypothesis, there exists no relationship between electrotherapy modalities and chronic musculoskeletal conditions.
{"title":"Role of Electrotherapy in Treating Chronic Musculoskeletal Conditions: A Narrative Review of the Last 5 Years","authors":"","doi":"10.32350/ihr.22.05","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32350/ihr.22.05","url":null,"abstract":"Chronic musculoskeletal conditions encompass a variety of disorders and impairments, some of which include chronic low back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, fibromyalgia, tendonitis, osteoporosis, and so on. Electrotherapy refers to the use of electrical modalities in order to treat such conditions in physiotherapy. This non-pharmacological treatment equipment, such as, transcutaneous electrical stimulation, interferential therapy, shortwave diathermy, and LASER (light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation), may or may not have profound effects on the aforementioned conditions. The purpose of this review article was to investigate and summarize the role of electrotherapy in order to manage chronic disorders and hence, try to quantify its magnitude while updating previous relevant knowledge on this particular topic. The design of the current study was based on a narrative review. A total of 58 studies were consulted. According to the inclusion criteria of the current research, studies published within last five years treating chronic musculoskeletal diseases, using electrotherapy modalities were included. However, any study more than five years’ time period was excluded. The primary hypothesis of this study suggested that the electrotherapy carries significant effect to treat chronic musculoskeletal conditions. According to the secondary hypothesis, there exists no relationship between electrotherapy modalities and chronic musculoskeletal conditions.","PeriodicalId":262525,"journal":{"name":"International Health Review","volume":"51 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126926922","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Stroke is a major cause of disability and causes a number of impairments including balance issues, gait impairments, and loss of daily life activities. The incidence of stroke is increasing in developing countries like Pakistan because of the increasing life stresses. The purpose of this research is to analyze the association of balance self-efficacy with activity and participation in chronic stroke patients. This was a cross-sectional studyconducted in Lahore; Pakistan in 2017. The population of the current study was chronic stroke patients. The study was completed within 3 months after the approval of the synopsis. Non-probability convenient sampling technique was employed to conduct this study. A Sample of 135 stroke patients was taken from a population of 3500 from the stroke care unit of above-mentioned hospital. Ischemic stroke patients and patients with 6months of stroke were included in this study. Unstable patients with other systemic diseases and with psychological issues were excluded from this study. ABC scale was used for the evaluation of balance self-efficacy and the Modified Barthel index was used for assessment activity and participation in stroke patients. The data was analyzed using SPSS v20. The result showed that the P value of balance self-efficacy is 0.000. As the P value is less than 0.05 so the association is significant. P value ≤ .05 was considered statistically significant. There is a significant association of balance self-efficacy with activity and participation in chronic stroke patients.
{"title":"Association of Balance Self-efficacy with Activity and Participation in Chronic Stroke Patients of Lahore, Pakistan","authors":"Muhammad Bilal Sajjad, S. Khan, Sarah Mumtaz","doi":"10.32350/ihr.21.03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32350/ihr.21.03","url":null,"abstract":"Stroke is a major cause of disability and causes a number of impairments including balance issues, gait impairments, and loss of daily life activities. The incidence of stroke is increasing in developing countries like Pakistan because of the increasing life stresses. The purpose of this research is to analyze the association of balance self-efficacy with activity and participation in chronic stroke patients. This was a cross-sectional studyconducted in Lahore; Pakistan in 2017. The population of the current study was chronic stroke patients. The study was completed within 3 months after the approval of the synopsis. Non-probability convenient sampling technique was employed to conduct this study. A Sample of 135 stroke patients was taken from a population of 3500 from the stroke care unit of above-mentioned hospital. Ischemic stroke patients and patients with 6months of stroke were included in this study. Unstable patients with other systemic diseases and with psychological issues were excluded from this study. ABC scale was used for the evaluation of balance self-efficacy and the Modified Barthel index was used for assessment activity and participation in stroke patients. The data was analyzed using SPSS v20. The result showed that the P value of balance self-efficacy is 0.000. As the P value is less than 0.05 so the association is significant. P value ≤ .05 was considered statistically significant. There is a significant association of balance self-efficacy with activity and participation in chronic stroke patients.","PeriodicalId":262525,"journal":{"name":"International Health Review","volume":"IA-22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126565693","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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