Jahanzaib Rasool, Sanagu Akram, A. Jamil, Mahroze Tauseef, Ahsan Ilyas
Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common entrapment neuropathy that often presents with pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hand and arm. Delayed treatment in CTS may worsen the symptoms and progresses to permanent sensory loss and thenar paralysis in some cases. Objective: To determine the comparative effects of power ball exercises & strength training on pain, grip strength and functional disability in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. Methodology: This randomized clinical trial was conducted from December 2021 to May 2022 at Badar Medical Complex on 86 patients that were recruited through purposive sampling technique. Group A received routine physical therapy only while Group B received Power Ball Exercise and routine physical therapy. Participants of both gender with aged 45-60 years, clinically diagnosed CTS with duration of more than two months, tingling sensation and numbness over the dorsum surface of thumb, index, middle, and lateral 1/3rd of ring fingers and positive Tinel’s sign with Phalen’s Maneuver were included in the study. Pain, grip strength and functional status were the outcome measures, observed through Numeric Pain Rating Scale, Hand Held Dynamometer and Boston Carpel Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire at baseline, 2nd and 4th week. Independent t-test and mixed design ANOVA were used for between and within-group differences respectively. Results: The results showed significant between-group difference in pain, and functional disability (p<0.05). However, no significant difference was observed for grip strength. Within-group difference was found significant in both group A and group B for all variables (p<0.05). Conclusion: The addition of Power Ball Exercises with routine physical therapy is more effective in reducing pain, and functional disability in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome than physical therapy alone.
{"title":"Effects of Power Ball Exercises in Addition to Routine Physical Therapy on Pain, Grip Strength and Functional Disability in Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome","authors":"Jahanzaib Rasool, Sanagu Akram, A. Jamil, Mahroze Tauseef, Ahsan Ilyas","doi":"10.55735/hjprs.v3i4.139","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55735/hjprs.v3i4.139","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common entrapment neuropathy that often presents with pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hand and arm. Delayed treatment in CTS may worsen the symptoms and progresses to permanent sensory loss and thenar paralysis in some cases. \u0000Objective: To determine the comparative effects of power ball exercises & strength training on pain, grip strength and functional disability in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. \u0000Methodology: This randomized clinical trial was conducted from December 2021 to May 2022 at Badar Medical Complex on 86 patients that were recruited through purposive sampling technique. Group A received routine physical therapy only while Group B received Power Ball Exercise and routine physical therapy. Participants of both gender with aged 45-60 years, clinically diagnosed CTS with duration of more than two months, tingling sensation and numbness over the dorsum surface of thumb, index, middle, and lateral 1/3rd of ring fingers and positive Tinel’s sign with Phalen’s Maneuver were included in the study. Pain, grip strength and functional status were the outcome measures, observed through Numeric Pain Rating Scale, Hand Held Dynamometer and Boston Carpel Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire at baseline, 2nd and 4th week. Independent t-test and mixed design ANOVA were used for between and within-group differences respectively. \u0000Results: The results showed significant between-group difference in pain, and functional disability (p<0.05). However, no significant difference was observed for grip strength. Within-group difference was found significant in both group A and group B for all variables (p<0.05). \u0000Conclusion: The addition of Power Ball Exercises with routine physical therapy is more effective in reducing pain, and functional disability in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome than physical therapy alone.","PeriodicalId":351154,"journal":{"name":"The Healer Journal of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114199296","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}
Z. Asghar, Muhammad Jawad Tahir, Ayesha Zulfiqar, M. Tariq, Muhammad Basit, M. Waqas
Abstract: Background: Weight lifting is considered as one of the most widely used sport for strength training focusing on lifting maximum weight in a single repetition. Weight lifting is not exclusive to weight lifters only, rather all athletes perform this as a substantial physical exercise to gain power, strength and muscle mass. Although, the research evidences on prevalence of musculoskeletal pain among this population needs more authentic evidences so that this information can add more into preparing more reliable precautionary, preventive and treatment measures for this population. Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain among weight- lifters of Lahore, Pakistan. Methods: This current study is a cross- sectional survey. Two- hundred and forty weight lifters were recruited in this study. Data was collected from various health clubs, gyms and universities in Lahore, Pakistan. A self- made customized questionnaire and Nordic Pain Scale was used to gather the data needed for this survey. Prevalence was determined by using descriptive statistics. Results: The prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in shoulders was 88.75%, in elbow was 84.58%, in neck was 84.16%, wrists/ hands 84.16%, upper back and lower back was 92.08%, hips was 93%, knees was 92.9% and ankles/ foot was 22.08% in weight-lifters of Lahore, Pakistan. Conclusion: This study concludes that there is high prevalence of musculoskeletal pain among weight lifters in shoulders, elbows, wrists and hands, upper and lower back, neck, knee and hip joints. Key Words: Prevalence, Musculoskeletal pain, Weight- lifters
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The emergence of novel coronavirus diseases (COVID-19) poses a global threat to the public health security. The infectious disease was first identified in Wuhan, China and spread rapidly to multiple countries all over the globe. Gradually, this pandemic caused the casualties of people who have been exposed to the infected virus. Different countries have implemented a number of interventions to mitigate the human to human transmission of this disease including travel restrictions, setting up isolation centers, clinical therapeutics, lockdown, and social quarantine. The study sheds light on the critical aspects of social quarantine preventive intervention to avoid the spread of COVID-19. The lessons learned from the current pandemic can help the future preparedness and response plan to combat the progression of the disease.
{"title":"COVID-19 Pandemic Outbreak; Critical Review on the Effectiveness of Social Quarantine as Preventive Public Health Measure","authors":"Shiza Kazmi","doi":"10.55735/hjprs.v3i4.147","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55735/hjprs.v3i4.147","url":null,"abstract":"The emergence of novel coronavirus diseases (COVID-19) poses a global threat to the public health security. The infectious disease was first identified in Wuhan, China and spread rapidly to multiple countries all over the globe. Gradually, this pandemic caused the casualties of people who have been exposed to the infected virus. Different countries have implemented a number of interventions to mitigate the human to human transmission of this disease including travel restrictions, setting up isolation centers, clinical therapeutics, lockdown, and social quarantine. The study sheds light on the critical aspects of social quarantine preventive intervention to avoid the spread of COVID-19. The lessons learned from the current pandemic can help the future preparedness and response plan to combat the progression of the disease.","PeriodicalId":351154,"journal":{"name":"The Healer Journal of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences","volume":"471 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129483452","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}
Kiran Mushtaq, I. Mushtaq, A. Bajwa, Asna Waseem, S. Batool, A. Rana
Abstract: Background: Urinary Incontinence is now recognized as a major public health concern globally. Urinary Incontinence affects a large of women worldwide and has a substantial socio-economic impact. It might also affect the quality of life and might lead to isolation and depression. Objective: The objective of this study is to find out the prevalence of Urinary Incontinence in Post- menopausal Females and its associated factors. Methods: This is a Cross- Sectional Study designed to investigate the prevalence of urinary incontinence among post-menopausal females and factors associated with it. Hundred post- menopausal females were recruited in this study from different health care provider and hospitals of Daska and Gujranwala, Pakistan. Their age ranged between 50 to 65 years and their previous menstruation was from at least 1 year ago. They all answered the Urinary Incontinence Questionnaire. Results: The result of this study concluded that prevalence of urinary incontinence among postmenopausal females is 71%. The prevalence of urinary incontinence according to its types was, Stress Urinary Incontinence was 45%, Urge Urinary Incontinence was 36% and Mixed Urinary Incontinence was 19%.The menopausal age, mode of delivery and parity were not significantly associated with urinary incontinence however, Diabetes was significantly associated with urinary incontinence. (p <0.05) Conclusion: This study concludes that higher prevalence of Urinary Incontinence is found among postmenopausal females of Pakistan, however a study in future should be conducted to find out prevalence of Urinary Incontinence and more details of associated factors with a larger sample size to generalize the results. Key Words: Prevalence, Urinary Incontinence, Postmenopausal
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Hajra Shahzadi, Mizha Fatima, Talha Ijaz, Mughees Ahmad
BACKGROUND: Spinal cord damage is a debilitating nervous disorder that has a significant economic, social, and psychological burden on those who are affected as well as the healthcare system. The spinal cord can be damaged due to either trauma to the cord or spinal cord dysfunctions. Pressure injuries are the leading secondary complication in patients with spinal cord injuries. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this research was to document the prevalence of decubitus ulcers in spinal cord injury patients. METHOD: It was a cross-sectional study that included a sample of 114 patients either male or female with traumatic spinal cord injury or non-traumatic spinal cord injury with age ranging from less than 12 years to greater than 89 years from various hospitals in Lahore. The sampling technique used was non-probability convenient sampling. Written consent was taken from all patients before the collection of data. Pressure ulcer assessment was done using the European pressure ulcer prevalence study questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the IBM SPSS STATISTICS-25.0 version. Categorical variables were presented as frequencies and percentages, with the use of bar charts or pie charts. RESULTS: Out of 114 patients 68 patients were male (59.6%) and 46 were female (40.4%). This study concluded that 58.9% of patients had decubitus ulcers whether severe or at stage one of PU as a secondary complication of spinal cord injury. From the total sample of 114 patients 49.9% of participants had the most severe decubitus ulcers mostly on the sacrum which can lead to infection and requires surgical interventions such as debridement. Stage 1 decubitus ulcers were seen on the elbow and back. CONCLUSION: More than half of the patients included in this study had one or more pressure ulcers that can be damaging to their health and quality of life. In developed and developing countries pressure ulcers are widespread but are preventable. Key Words: Spinal cord injury, pressure ulcer, sacrum
{"title":"Decubitus Ulcers in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury in Different Hospitals of Lahore","authors":"Hajra Shahzadi, Mizha Fatima, Talha Ijaz, Mughees Ahmad","doi":"10.55735/hjprs.v3i4.136","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55735/hjprs.v3i4.136","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: Spinal cord damage is a debilitating nervous disorder that has a significant economic, social, and psychological burden on those who are affected as well as the healthcare system. The spinal cord can be damaged due to either trauma to the cord or spinal cord dysfunctions. Pressure injuries are the leading secondary complication in patients with spinal cord injuries. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this research was to document the prevalence of decubitus ulcers in spinal cord injury patients. METHOD: It was a cross-sectional study that included a sample of 114 patients either male or female with traumatic spinal cord injury or non-traumatic spinal cord injury with age ranging from less than 12 years to greater than 89 years from various hospitals in Lahore. The sampling technique used was non-probability convenient sampling. Written consent was taken from all patients before the collection of data. Pressure ulcer assessment was done using the European pressure ulcer prevalence study questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the IBM SPSS STATISTICS-25.0 version. Categorical variables were presented as frequencies and percentages, with the use of bar charts or pie charts. RESULTS: Out of 114 patients 68 patients were male (59.6%) and 46 were female (40.4%). This study concluded that 58.9% of patients had decubitus ulcers whether severe or at stage one of PU as a secondary complication of spinal cord injury. From the total sample of 114 patients 49.9% of participants had the most severe decubitus ulcers mostly on the sacrum which can lead to infection and requires surgical interventions such as debridement. Stage 1 decubitus ulcers were seen on the elbow and back. CONCLUSION: More than half of the patients included in this study had one or more pressure ulcers that can be damaging to their health and quality of life. In developed and developing countries pressure ulcers are widespread but are preventable. \u0000Key Words: \u0000Spinal cord injury, pressure ulcer, sacrum \u0000 ","PeriodicalId":351154,"journal":{"name":"The Healer Journal of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences","volume":"93 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121406184","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}
Talha Ijaz, S. Syed, H. Ashraf, Mizha Fatima, Hajra Shehzadi, Mughees Ahmad
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: RLS, also known as Willis-Ekbom Disease, is a condition that causes uncomfortable or painful feelings in the legs as well as an unquenchable need to move the legs. The symptoms often begin to manifest themselves in the late afternoon or evening. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to determine the Association of RLS with Sleep quality and Fatigue in chronic kidney disease patients with and without Hemodialysis. METHODS: This study was a cross-sectional study conducted over a period of 6 months, after the approval of synopsis. The data was collected from four different medical institutions including the University of Lahore Teaching Hospital Lahore, Sheikh Zaid Hospital Lahore, Jinnah Hospital Lahore and Pakistan Kidney Liver Institute Lahore. RESULTS: Group statistics for two different measures, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), in relation to two different groups, "On Medications" and "On Dialysis." The mean and standard deviation for each measure and group are provided, as well as the mean difference between the two groups for each measure and the corresponding p-value. The p-value indicates the level of statistical significance for the difference in means between the two groups. CONCLUSION: In conclusion, the association of restless leg syndrome (RLS) with sleep quality and fatigue in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients with and without hemodialysis (HD) is well established. Studies have shown that RLS is more common in CKD patients than in the general population, and that the prevalence of RLS increases as the severity of CKD increases. KEYWORDS: Restless leg syndrome, Sleep quality, Fatigue, kidney disease, Hemodialysis
{"title":"Association of Restless Leg Syndrome with Sleep Quality and Fatigue in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients with and without Hemodialysis: A Cross-sectional Study","authors":"Talha Ijaz, S. Syed, H. Ashraf, Mizha Fatima, Hajra Shehzadi, Mughees Ahmad","doi":"10.55735/hjprs.v3i4.143","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55735/hjprs.v3i4.143","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT \u0000BACKGROUND: RLS, also known as Willis-Ekbom Disease, is a condition that causes uncomfortable or painful feelings in the legs as well as an unquenchable need to move the legs. The symptoms often begin to manifest themselves in the late afternoon or evening. \u0000OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to determine the Association of RLS with Sleep quality and Fatigue in chronic kidney disease patients with and without Hemodialysis. \u0000METHODS: This study was a cross-sectional study conducted over a period of 6 months, after the approval of synopsis. The data was collected from four different medical institutions including the University of Lahore Teaching Hospital Lahore, Sheikh Zaid Hospital Lahore, Jinnah Hospital Lahore and Pakistan Kidney Liver Institute Lahore. \u0000RESULTS: Group statistics for two different measures, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), in relation to two different groups, \"On Medications\" and \"On Dialysis.\" The mean and standard deviation for each measure and group are provided, as well as the mean difference between the two groups for each measure and the corresponding p-value. The p-value indicates the level of statistical significance for the difference in means between the two groups. \u0000CONCLUSION: In conclusion, the association of restless leg syndrome (RLS) with sleep quality and fatigue in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients with and without hemodialysis (HD) is well established. Studies have shown that RLS is more common in CKD patients than in the general population, and that the prevalence of RLS increases as the severity of CKD increases. \u0000KEYWORDS: Restless leg syndrome, Sleep quality, Fatigue, kidney disease, Hemodialysis","PeriodicalId":351154,"journal":{"name":"The Healer Journal of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences","volume":"115 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132874112","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}
Ayesha Afzal, Sehar Mustafa Khan, Salwa Atta Mohyudin, Iqra Rehman, Zain Ul Abideen, Amal Shakeel
Objective: To assess cardiorespiratory fitness and perceived stress level and to measure the correlation between them in exercising and non-exercising physical therapy students. Methods: A Descriptive Cross-sectional study was conducted at Lahore Medical and Dental College for a duration of almost six months from April 2019 to October 2019. A total of 240 students from 1st year to final year LCPT students were enrolled in the study. The subjects were categorized into two groups on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria. Non-Probability Convenient sampling utilized as a sampling technique. Cardiorespiratory fitness was assessed by using the Modified Harvard Step test and the level of the Perceived Stress was measured by Perceived Stress Scale questionnaire. Data analyses were carried out using SPSS 22 and results were presented in the form of Mean and Standard deviation. Results: A significantly higher degree of cardiorespiratory fitness was found in Group A(exercising) compared to Group B(non-exercising) (p<0.05) and significantly lower level of perceived stress was found in Group A as compared to Group B (p<0.05). Bivariate analysis indicates a moderate, negative correlation between Physical fitness index (PFI) and Perceived stress (p<0.01; r= -o.65). Conclusion: The current study concluded that the Exercising group showed better cardiorespiratory fitness and lower perceived stress as compared to the Non-exercising group. Cardiorespiratory fitness and perceived stress showed a highly significant correlation, which is moderate in strength and inversely proportional. This means that as cardiorespiratory fitness increases, the level of perceived stress decreases.
{"title":"Cardiorespiratory Fitness and level of Perceived Stress in Exercising and Non-Exercising Physical Therapy Students: Single Centered Survey","authors":"Ayesha Afzal, Sehar Mustafa Khan, Salwa Atta Mohyudin, Iqra Rehman, Zain Ul Abideen, Amal Shakeel","doi":"10.55735/hjprs.v3i3.133","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55735/hjprs.v3i3.133","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To assess cardiorespiratory fitness and perceived stress level and to measure the correlation between them in exercising and non-exercising physical therapy students. Methods: A Descriptive Cross-sectional study was conducted at Lahore Medical and Dental College for a duration of almost six months from April 2019 to October 2019. A total of 240 students from 1st year to final year LCPT students were enrolled in the study. The subjects were categorized into two groups on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria. Non-Probability Convenient sampling utilized as a sampling technique. Cardiorespiratory fitness was assessed by using the Modified Harvard Step test and the level of the Perceived Stress was measured by Perceived Stress Scale questionnaire. Data analyses were carried out using SPSS 22 and results were presented in the form of Mean and Standard deviation. Results: A significantly higher degree of cardiorespiratory fitness was found in Group A(exercising) compared to Group B(non-exercising) (p<0.05) and significantly lower level of perceived stress was found in Group A as compared to Group B (p<0.05). Bivariate analysis indicates a moderate, negative correlation between Physical fitness index (PFI) and Perceived stress (p<0.01; r= -o.65). Conclusion: The current study concluded that the Exercising group showed better cardiorespiratory fitness and lower perceived stress as compared to the Non-exercising group. Cardiorespiratory fitness and perceived stress showed a highly significant correlation, which is moderate in strength and inversely proportional. This means that as cardiorespiratory fitness increases, the level of perceived stress decreases.","PeriodicalId":351154,"journal":{"name":"The Healer Journal of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences","volume":"68 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122667770","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}
Mnahil Moazzam, Maryam Zahid, Zoha Sohail, Noohela Khan, Aayeshah Firdous
Background: An excess deposition of fat around abdominal area leads to central obesity; increases the risk of many chronic diseases. Dietary patterns, physical inactivity, gender, ethnicity, economic, social and cultural factors are its contributing aspects. Objective: To assess the frequency of central obesity among middle aged adults, and to determine the relationship between central obesity and dietary patterns among middle aged adults. Methods: It was a cross-sectional study; 154 middle aged adults were collected via convenient sampling technique. Questionnaire included questions about anthropometric measurement and dietary history, with a combination of both closed and open ended questions, lastly data was analyzed by using SPSS software version 25. Results: 54.6% middle aged adults in targeted sample had central obesity; individuals who consumed more refined products, red meat, saturated fats, junk food, and desserts were more centrally obese as compared to those who consumed whole grains, lean meat, fruits, vegetables and unsaturated fats. Conclusion: Study concluded that females had higher frequency of central obesity as compared to males. There was strong association between central obesity and unhealthy eating patterns among middle aged adults; thus a need to provide knowledge regarding the concept of balanced diet in relation to good health is a core need.
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Background: The prevalence of breakfast skippers among the young population appears to be increasing. Several studies have been conducted on the breakfast routines of children and their effects, but young adults have been neglected. Objective: To compare the impact of breakfast eaters and skippers on physical activity, attentiveness and cognition in young adults of Islamabad, Pakistan. Methods: A comparative cross-sectional study, carried out at Shifa Tameer e Millat University Islamabad, Pakistan from August 2020 to January 2021. Healthy young adults of both genders aged 18-25 years were included except those having any active pathology, mental illness, sedative-hypnotics or smokers were excluded from the study. Informed consent was taken from each participant's priory. About 100 participants were enrolled in the study (50 in each group) through non-probability purposive sampling. Respondents were allocated to groups A (Breakfast Eaters) and B (Breakfast Skippers) based on the criteria taken from recent studies. Physical activity and attentiveness were measured through the standard international physical activity questionnaire short form and everyday life attention scale questionnaire respectively whereas cognitive functions were assessed using Stroop and digit span test. Results: The mean age of respondents in groups A (breakfast eaters) and B (breakfast skippers) was 21.6±1.77 and 21.3±1.80 years respectively. Physical activity and cognitive functions statistically showed no significant difference between the two groups (p>0.05). For attentiveness, all components of the everyday life attention scale questionnaire showed no significant difference (p≥0.05) except for the G component (preparing a meal) which showed a significant difference between both groups (p≤0.05). Conclusion: This study concludes that there is no significant difference in breakfast on physical activity, attentiveness and cognitive functions in young adults of Islamabad, Pakistan.
背景:年轻人中不吃早餐的人越来越多。一些关于儿童早餐习惯及其影响的研究已经进行了，但年轻人却被忽视了。目的:比较巴基斯坦伊斯兰堡年轻人吃早餐和不吃早餐对身体活动、注意力和认知的影响。方法:2020年8月至2021年1月，在巴基斯坦伊斯兰堡Shifa Tameer e Millat大学进行了一项比较横断面研究。年龄在18-25岁的健康男女青年被纳入研究，但那些有任何活跃病理、精神疾病、镇静催眠或吸烟者被排除在研究之外。知情同意书来自于每个参与者的优先级。通过非概率目的抽样，约100名参与者被纳入研究(每组50人)。根据最近研究的标准，受访者被分配到A组(吃早餐者)和B组(不吃早餐者)。采用国际标准体育活动问卷简表和日常生活注意量表分别测量身体活动和注意力，采用Stroop和数字广度测验评估认知功能。结果:A组吃早餐者的平均年龄为21.6±1.77岁，B组不吃早餐者的平均年龄为21.3±1.80岁。两组患者体力活动、认知功能差异无统计学意义(p>0.05)。在注意力方面，日常生活注意量表问卷除G分量(准备饭菜)在两组间存在显著差异(p≤0.05)外，其余分量均无显著差异(p≥0.05)。结论:早餐对巴基斯坦伊斯兰堡年轻人的体力活动、注意力和认知功能没有显著影响。
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Background: Diastasis recti abdominis is an impairment that is characterized by the separation of the rectus abdominis muscles along the linea alba. There is an increased distance between the two recti muscles which is termed “inter-recti distance”, that might exist congenitally, but usually develops during pregnancy and in the initial postpartum period. Objective: To determine the association between diastasis rectus abdominis and lumbopelvic pain in postpartum females. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the data was collected from various public and private hospitals in Lahore, Pakistan in six-month duration. Convenient sampling was used to include 97 postpartum females aged between 25 and 35 years. Those postpartum females were excluded who had any history of auto-immune disease, cerebral disease or any spinal issue. After getting their consent, the postpartum females were asked about their age and mode of delivery and they filled self-structured assessment questionnaire The body mass index of patients was calculated and Pearson’s correlation was applied to find out the association between lumbopelvic pain and diastasis recti abdominis. Results: The occurrence of diastasis recti abdominis was 81(83.5%) out of 97 postpartum females and their inter-rectus distance was greater than 16mm at 2cm below the umbilicus. A significant association was found between lumbopelvic pain and diastasis recti abdominis in postpartum females (p<0.05). Conclusion: This study concluded that diastasis recti abdominis is significantly associated with lumbopelvic pain in postpartum females. Out of 97 postpartum females who were included in this study 81 were reported to have diastasis recti abdominis and out of these 81 postpartum females 47 were reported to have lumbopelvic pain in their postpartum period.
{"title":"Association of Diastasis Recti with Lumbopelvic Pain in Postpartum; A Cross-sectional Study","authors":"","doi":"10.55735/hjprs.v3i3.87","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55735/hjprs.v3i3.87","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Diastasis recti abdominis is an impairment that is characterized by the separation of the rectus abdominis muscles along the linea alba. There is an increased distance between the two recti muscles which is termed “inter-recti distance”, that might exist congenitally, but usually develops during pregnancy and in the initial postpartum period. Objective: To determine the association between diastasis rectus abdominis and lumbopelvic pain in postpartum females. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the data was collected from various public and private hospitals in Lahore, Pakistan in six-month duration. Convenient sampling was used to include 97 postpartum females aged between 25 and 35 years. Those postpartum females were excluded who had any history of auto-immune disease, cerebral disease or any spinal issue. After getting their consent, the postpartum females were asked about their age and mode of delivery and they filled self-structured assessment questionnaire The body mass index of patients was calculated and Pearson’s correlation was applied to find out the association between lumbopelvic pain and diastasis recti abdominis. Results: The occurrence of diastasis recti abdominis was 81(83.5%) out of 97 postpartum females and their inter-rectus distance was greater than 16mm at 2cm below the umbilicus. A significant association was found between lumbopelvic pain and diastasis recti abdominis in postpartum females (p<0.05). Conclusion: This study concluded that diastasis recti abdominis is significantly associated with lumbopelvic pain in postpartum females. Out of 97 postpartum females who were included in this study 81 were reported to have diastasis recti abdominis and out of these 81 postpartum females 47 were reported to have lumbopelvic pain in their postpartum period.","PeriodicalId":351154,"journal":{"name":"The Healer Journal of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134488646","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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