Pub Date : 2020-08-01DOI: 10.15621/ijphy/2020/v7i4/748
S. H. Fazeli, M. Akbari, I. Takamjani, Holakoo Mohsenifar, Mohsen Sadeghi-Naini
Background: The evaluation of balance measures can help identify postural control processes, but traditional data collection for the center of pressure (COP) may not reveal differences in postural control mechanisms. This study aimed to evaluate the reliability of the frequency component of postural sway using wavelet analysis of COP signals. Methods: Fifteen healthy male subjects (average age: 39.16±7.2 years, average weight: 72±11.06 kg, average height: 171±6.31 cm) participated in this project. They were requested to perform three trials of single-leg and tandem stance conditions for 20-second with and without vision on a force plate. The frequency content of COP signals, including the energy, root mean square (RMS), and velocity of the COP in four frequency bandwidths of postural sway, was evaluated. The test-retest reliability of COP parameters was tested using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Results: Among different COP parameters, the energy of the COP within a moderate (1.56–6.25 Hz) frequency band (.79≤ ICC ≤.97) with standard error measurement (SEM) ranged from .14 to .23, the RMS of COP within low (.39– 1.56Hz) (.79≤ ICC ≤.93) and ultralow (< .10 Hz) (SEM ranged from .000 to .002) (.78≤ ICC ≤.94) in a tandem stance and the RMS of COP in a bandwidth of < .10 Hz (SEM=.00) in a single-leg stance (.70≤ ICC ≤.99) with the eyes closed and open showed good to excellent reliability. Conclusion: The results of this study showed moderate to excellent reliability of wavelet-based COP measures; therefore, these parameters can be used for the identification of postural control mechanisms.
{"title":"TEST-RETEST RELIABILITY OF WAVELET-BASED SPECIFIC FREQUENCY BANDS OF POSTURAL CONTROL DURING TWO STANDING TASK CONDITIONS","authors":"S. H. Fazeli, M. Akbari, I. Takamjani, Holakoo Mohsenifar, Mohsen Sadeghi-Naini","doi":"10.15621/ijphy/2020/v7i4/748","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15621/ijphy/2020/v7i4/748","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The evaluation of balance measures can help identify postural control processes, but traditional data collection for the center of pressure (COP) may not reveal differences in postural control mechanisms. This study aimed to evaluate the reliability of the frequency component of postural sway using wavelet analysis of COP signals. Methods: Fifteen healthy male subjects (average age: 39.16±7.2 years, average weight: 72±11.06 kg, average height: 171±6.31 cm) participated in this project. They were requested to perform three trials of single-leg and tandem stance conditions for 20-second with and without vision on a force plate. The frequency content of COP signals, including the energy, root mean square (RMS), and velocity of the COP in four frequency bandwidths of postural sway, was evaluated. The test-retest reliability of COP parameters was tested using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Results: Among different COP parameters, the energy of the COP within a moderate (1.56–6.25 Hz) frequency band (.79≤ ICC ≤.97) with standard error measurement (SEM) ranged from .14 to .23, the RMS of COP within low (.39– 1.56Hz) (.79≤ ICC ≤.93) and ultralow (< .10 Hz) (SEM ranged from .000 to .002) (.78≤ ICC ≤.94) in a tandem stance and the RMS of COP in a bandwidth of < .10 Hz (SEM=.00) in a single-leg stance (.70≤ ICC ≤.99) with the eyes closed and open showed good to excellent reliability. Conclusion: The results of this study showed moderate to excellent reliability of wavelet-based COP measures; therefore, these parameters can be used for the identification of postural control mechanisms.","PeriodicalId":42989,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Physiotherapy","volume":"21 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2020-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88551373","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}
Pub Date : 2020-08-01DOI: 10.15621/ijphy/2020/v7i4/746
Jean-Philippe Siracuse, Florian Forelli, J. Mazeas, Jérôme Sadaka, R. Touzard, M. Trousselier, Maude Traullé
Introduction: Hallux valgus is the most common condition found in the foot, caused by a progressive failure of the first ray stabilization means. The hallux is deviated into valgus, the first metatarsal into varus, and their association leads to a subluxation of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the first ray. Surgery is a treatment frequently used to correct this condition. So, is the static postural balance altered after corrective surgery? Materials and Method: 23 subjects participated in the study, all women, divided into two groups: control and hallux valgus. The hallux valgus group was evaluated three months post-operatively. Bipodal tests were carried out on a stabilometry platform, one with eyes open and one with eyes closed. The pressure center parameters were recorded and analyzed, such as the length or the area of the pressure center. Results: The results obtained showed significant differences between the two groups and were statistically significant, with a p-value of 0,05. The pressure center values are higher in the hallux valgus group. Conclusion: Some results found in the literature agree with the results of the present study. There are significant deficits in the static postural balance three months after corrective surgery. Other studies with a larger sample may be performed to confirm or not the results of this study.
{"title":"A PARTIAL FUNCTIONAL RESTORATION AFTER HALLUX VALGUS CORRECT SURGERY - A CONTROLLED PRELIMINARY STUDY","authors":"Jean-Philippe Siracuse, Florian Forelli, J. Mazeas, Jérôme Sadaka, R. Touzard, M. Trousselier, Maude Traullé","doi":"10.15621/ijphy/2020/v7i4/746","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15621/ijphy/2020/v7i4/746","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Hallux valgus is the most common condition found in the foot, caused by a progressive failure of the first ray stabilization means. The hallux is deviated into valgus, the first metatarsal into varus, and their association leads to a subluxation of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the first ray. Surgery is a treatment frequently used to correct this condition. So, is the static postural balance altered after corrective surgery? Materials and Method: 23 subjects participated in the study, all women, divided into two groups: control and hallux valgus. The hallux valgus group was evaluated three months post-operatively. Bipodal tests were carried out on a stabilometry platform, one with eyes open and one with eyes closed. The pressure center parameters were recorded and analyzed, such as the length or the area of the pressure center. Results: The results obtained showed significant differences between the two groups and were statistically significant, with a p-value of 0,05. The pressure center values are higher in the hallux valgus group. Conclusion: Some results found in the literature agree with the results of the present study. There are significant deficits in the static postural balance three months after corrective surgery. Other studies with a larger sample may be performed to confirm or not the results of this study.","PeriodicalId":42989,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Physiotherapy","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2020-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88010386","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}
Pub Date : 2020-08-01DOI: 10.15621/ijphy/2020/v7i4/745
V. Naik, Rutuja A. Phadke, Pote Patil Aishwarya Vikrant
Background: Lateral Epicondylitis is the tendinosis of the extensor musculature of the forearm that has their common origin from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus due to angioblastic degeneration. The study aimed to determine and compare the effectiveness of MET and MaRhyThe in individuals with chronic lateral epicondylitis concerning pain, grip strength, and function. Methods: The study was a randomized clinical trial with 30 subjects divided into two equal groups, with 15 subjects in each group. Group A received MET for seven sessions, and Group B received MaRhyThe for one session. Both the groups received hot moist pack and conventional exercises for seven sessions. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Patient Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) Questionnaire, and Pain-Free Grip Strength (PFGS) were taken as the outcome measures. Results: Within-group paired sample t-test showed statistical significance in VAS at rest, VAS on activity, PRTEE, and PFGS with a p-value of 0.001 for all. However, between-group analysis using independent sample t-test showed statistical significance in VAS on activity and PRTEE with a p-value of 0.049 and 0.029, respectively, and clinical significance for VAS at rest and PFGS for Group B. Conclusion: The study concludes that both MET and MaRhyThe are effective in treating chronic LE concerning pain, improving function, and strength. However, MaRhyThe is more effective in pain reduction and improving functional activities.
{"title":"EFFECTIVENESS OF MET V/S MARHYTHE IN INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC LATERAL EPICONDYLITIS: A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL","authors":"V. Naik, Rutuja A. Phadke, Pote Patil Aishwarya Vikrant","doi":"10.15621/ijphy/2020/v7i4/745","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15621/ijphy/2020/v7i4/745","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Lateral Epicondylitis is the tendinosis of the extensor musculature of the forearm that has their common origin from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus due to angioblastic degeneration. The study aimed to determine and compare the effectiveness of MET and MaRhyThe in individuals with chronic lateral epicondylitis concerning pain, grip strength, and function. Methods: The study was a randomized clinical trial with 30 subjects divided into two equal groups, with 15 subjects in each group. Group A received MET for seven sessions, and Group B received MaRhyThe for one session. Both the groups received hot moist pack and conventional exercises for seven sessions. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Patient Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) Questionnaire, and Pain-Free Grip Strength (PFGS) were taken as the outcome measures. Results: Within-group paired sample t-test showed statistical significance in VAS at rest, VAS on activity, PRTEE, and PFGS with a p-value of 0.001 for all. However, between-group analysis using independent sample t-test showed statistical significance in VAS on activity and PRTEE with a p-value of 0.049 and 0.029, respectively, and clinical significance for VAS at rest and PFGS for Group B. Conclusion: The study concludes that both MET and MaRhyThe are effective in treating chronic LE concerning pain, improving function, and strength. However, MaRhyThe is more effective in pain reduction and improving functional activities.","PeriodicalId":42989,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Physiotherapy","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2020-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74460759","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}
Pub Date : 2020-08-01DOI: 10.15621/ijphy/2020/v7i4/750
Abhishek Taklekar, Akhil Samson, T. Palekar
Background: Dysferlinopathy is an autosomal recessive disease seen in adolescence or young adulthood. Miyoshi Myopathy is characterized by weakness and wasting of posterior compartment leg muscles rather than the anterior compartment and distal upper limb muscles. Still, the intrinsic muscles of the foot and hands are spared. There are several undiagnosed cases in India and also around the world with dysferlinopathy. Diagnosis for the same requires advanced biological laboratories along with high economic funding for diagnostic purposes. Case Summary: This case report presents a 22-year-old male diagnosed with Miyoshi myopathy/LGMD2b (dysferlinopathy). The subject complained about a loss of balance, strength, and difficulty in performing activities of daily living. The patient was given Aquatic Therapy along with conventional physical therapy for a duration of 6weeks, which included three days of supervised therapy along with 3days home protocol and a rest day kept at the end of every week. Outcome Measures: Standardized scales like the Barthel Index and the Berg Balance Scale were used for the assessment of pre and post the progress of the subject for Quality of Life and Balance, respectively. Manual Muscle testing was used for assessments for pre and post muscle strength of the subject. Conclusion: The timely diagnosis of a rare condition before the advancement of the disorder and thus the use of appropriate intervention of physiotherapy, which consisted of progressive muscle-strengthening exercises along with balance training proved to be promising in preventing falls, muscle atrophy and thus making the patient independent for doing daily activities.
{"title":"EFFECT OF STRUCTURED EXERCISE REGIMEN ON QUALITY OF LIFE, BALANCE AND STRENGTH ON A PATIENT WITH MIYOSHI MYOPATHY – A CASE REPORT","authors":"Abhishek Taklekar, Akhil Samson, T. Palekar","doi":"10.15621/ijphy/2020/v7i4/750","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15621/ijphy/2020/v7i4/750","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Dysferlinopathy is an autosomal recessive disease seen in adolescence or young adulthood. Miyoshi Myopathy is characterized by weakness and wasting of posterior compartment leg muscles rather than the anterior compartment and distal upper limb muscles. Still, the intrinsic muscles of the foot and hands are spared. There are several undiagnosed cases in India and also around the world with dysferlinopathy. Diagnosis for the same requires advanced biological laboratories along with high economic funding for diagnostic purposes. Case Summary: This case report presents a 22-year-old male diagnosed with Miyoshi myopathy/LGMD2b (dysferlinopathy). The subject complained about a loss of balance, strength, and difficulty in performing activities of daily living. The patient was given Aquatic Therapy along with conventional physical therapy for a duration of 6weeks, which included three days of supervised therapy along with 3days home protocol and a rest day kept at the end of every week. Outcome Measures: Standardized scales like the Barthel Index and the Berg Balance Scale were used for the assessment of pre and post the progress of the subject for Quality of Life and Balance, respectively. Manual Muscle testing was used for assessments for pre and post muscle strength of the subject. Conclusion: The timely diagnosis of a rare condition before the advancement of the disorder and thus the use of appropriate intervention of physiotherapy, which consisted of progressive muscle-strengthening exercises along with balance training proved to be promising in preventing falls, muscle atrophy and thus making the patient independent for doing daily activities.","PeriodicalId":42989,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Physiotherapy","volume":"20 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2020-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75260420","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}
Pub Date : 2020-08-01DOI: 10.15621/ijphy/2020/v7i4/743
M. F. Chevidikunnan, F. Khan
Background: Strength measurement is an essential component of assessment in rehabilitation. However, there may be many factors that may alter muscle performance, among which anthropometric values play a significant role. Therefore, the objective of this study is to find out the correlation between thigh anthropometric measurements with the knee isokinetic muscle performance. Methods: Eighteen young, healthy male adults, whose mean age was of 21.22 ± 1.39 were included. Anthropometric measurements like height, weight, thigh girth, and femoral length were correlated with isokinetic strength of knee flexor and extensor muscles. The variables collected in isokinetic measurements; used for analysis were peak torque at three angular velocities of 60°/s, 120°/s, and 180°/s. Results: The Pearson correlation between the thigh girth and isokinetic peak torque at angular velocities of 600/s, 1200/s, and 1800/s for knee extensors were, r = 0.52, 0.69 and 0.73 whereas for knee flexors it was r = 0.53, 0.24 and 0.44 respectively which showed moderate to high correlation when the level of significance was kept at 0.05. However, the correlation between the femoral length and isokinetic peak torque at three angular velocities for knee muscles showed a weak positive correlation only. Conclusion: Study results show that there is a moderate to strong positive correlation exists between thigh girth and isokinetic peak torque of knee musculature, whereas there is only a weak correlation exists between femoral length and isokinetic peak torque of knee musculature. Therefore, it reveals that the length of the extremity does not seem to influence the outcome of isokinetic measurement values. In contrast, the girth of the muscle can influence the outcome of the isokinetic measurement values, especially for the knee joint.
{"title":"RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE THIGH ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS WITH ISOKINETIC PERFORMANCE OF KNEE MUSCLES","authors":"M. F. Chevidikunnan, F. Khan","doi":"10.15621/ijphy/2020/v7i4/743","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15621/ijphy/2020/v7i4/743","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Strength measurement is an essential component of assessment in rehabilitation. However, there may be many factors that may alter muscle performance, among which anthropometric values play a significant role. Therefore, the objective of this study is to find out the correlation between thigh anthropometric measurements with the knee isokinetic muscle performance. Methods: Eighteen young, healthy male adults, whose mean age was of 21.22 ± 1.39 were included. Anthropometric measurements like height, weight, thigh girth, and femoral length were correlated with isokinetic strength of knee flexor and extensor muscles. The variables collected in isokinetic measurements; used for analysis were peak torque at three angular velocities of 60°/s, 120°/s, and 180°/s. Results: The Pearson correlation between the thigh girth and isokinetic peak torque at angular velocities of 600/s, 1200/s, and 1800/s for knee extensors were, r = 0.52, 0.69 and 0.73 whereas for knee flexors it was r = 0.53, 0.24 and 0.44 respectively which showed moderate to high correlation when the level of significance was kept at 0.05. However, the correlation between the femoral length and isokinetic peak torque at three angular velocities for knee muscles showed a weak positive correlation only. Conclusion: Study results show that there is a moderate to strong positive correlation exists between thigh girth and isokinetic peak torque of knee musculature, whereas there is only a weak correlation exists between femoral length and isokinetic peak torque of knee musculature. Therefore, it reveals that the length of the extremity does not seem to influence the outcome of isokinetic measurement values. In contrast, the girth of the muscle can influence the outcome of the isokinetic measurement values, especially for the knee joint.","PeriodicalId":42989,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Physiotherapy","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2020-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86266736","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}
Pub Date : 2020-08-01DOI: 10.15621/ijphy/2020/v7i4/747
Jolanta Zwolińska
Background: Sonotherapy is used in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) treatment; continuous or pulsed ultrasound waves are commonly used. The aim was to assess the short and long-term effects of CTS treatment using continuous and pulsed ultrasound waves. Methods: This study was a randomized clinical trial. Forty-eight patients with mild and moderate CTS (20 unilateral and 28 bilateral) were subjected to complex physiotherapy. Complex physiotherapy included whirlpool massage, neuromobilization, and sonotherapy (continuous wave and pulsed wave ultrasound). The patients were randomly placed in two treatment groups and were subjected to sonotherapy with continuous or pulsed ultrasound waves. Seventy-six hands were assessed before, immediately after, and one year after treatment. Outcome measures included the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (CTS SSS & FSS), computer-measured global handgrip force, provocative and functional tests, assessments of vegetative disorders, and sensation disorders. Results: Significant improvements in symptoms and parameters were observed after sonotherapy in both groups immediately after and one year after treatment. Long–term effects of CTS SSS & FSS for pulsed-wave amounted to p=0.0018, p=0.0001 while p=0.0003, p=0.0021 for continuous wave, respectively. Between the groups, a statistically significant difference was found in the change of muscle strength (p=0.0374) and Luthy's sign result (p=0.0262) between examination one and examination 3. Conclusions: Short and long-term effects of continuous and pulsed ultrasound wave in CTS treatment is comparable. Effects are influenced by energy density transmitted to tissues. Pulsed wave appears more effective in the long-term in improving the condition of hand muscles.
{"title":"SHORT AND LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF PULSED WAVE AND CONTINUOUS WAVE ULTRASOUND FOR THE TREATMENT OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME: A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL","authors":"Jolanta Zwolińska","doi":"10.15621/ijphy/2020/v7i4/747","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15621/ijphy/2020/v7i4/747","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Sonotherapy is used in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) treatment; continuous or pulsed ultrasound waves are commonly used. The aim was to assess the short and long-term effects of CTS treatment using continuous and pulsed ultrasound waves. Methods: This study was a randomized clinical trial. Forty-eight patients with mild and moderate CTS (20 unilateral and 28 bilateral) were subjected to complex physiotherapy. Complex physiotherapy included whirlpool massage, neuromobilization, and sonotherapy (continuous wave and pulsed wave ultrasound). The patients were randomly placed in two treatment groups and were subjected to sonotherapy with continuous or pulsed ultrasound waves. Seventy-six hands were assessed before, immediately after, and one year after treatment. Outcome measures included the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (CTS SSS & FSS), computer-measured global handgrip force, provocative and functional tests, assessments of vegetative disorders, and sensation disorders. Results: Significant improvements in symptoms and parameters were observed after sonotherapy in both groups immediately after and one year after treatment. Long–term effects of CTS SSS & FSS for pulsed-wave amounted to p=0.0018, p=0.0001 while p=0.0003, p=0.0021 for continuous wave, respectively. Between the groups, a statistically significant difference was found in the change of muscle strength (p=0.0374) and Luthy's sign result (p=0.0262) between examination one and examination 3. Conclusions: Short and long-term effects of continuous and pulsed ultrasound wave in CTS treatment is comparable. Effects are influenced by energy density transmitted to tissues. Pulsed wave appears more effective in the long-term in improving the condition of hand muscles.","PeriodicalId":42989,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Physiotherapy","volume":"63 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2020-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86879975","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}
Pub Date : 2020-08-01DOI: 10.15621/ijphy/2020/v7i4/742
P. Saini, Mahak Sharma
Background: Physical activity has been identified as a significant adjuvant in improving quality of life and lowering the cost of medicine. A positive effect has been seen on the mental and physical health of an individual influenced by physical activity and sleep. There is a scarcity of studies that determined the correlation between sleep patterns and physical activity among sports players. The present study is aimed to assess the association between physical activity and sleep among sports players. Methods: The present study was carried in Faridabad with a sample size of 133 sports players with age criteria between 18-25 years. The subjects were runners, shooters, and archers. WHO Questionnaire for physical activity was used to assess the physical activity of sports players. The Sleep Pattern was evaluated by using the “Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.” Results: The study results revealed that all of the runners (100%) were having vigorous activity. 72.7% of archers had moderate activity, but 58.8% of shooters had sedentary activity. Most of the sports payers were having a fairly good quality of Sleep (P=0.65). No correlation was observed between the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire Score of the subjects with any Sleep Domain. Conclusion: The study concluded that among different sports players doing sedentary, moderate, or heavy physical activity were having good quality sleep. This means even a small amount of physical activity can contribute to good quality sleep.
{"title":"EFFECT OF TYPE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON THE SLEEP PATTERN OF SPORT PLAYERS","authors":"P. Saini, Mahak Sharma","doi":"10.15621/ijphy/2020/v7i4/742","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15621/ijphy/2020/v7i4/742","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Physical activity has been identified as a significant adjuvant in improving quality of life and lowering the cost of medicine. A positive effect has been seen on the mental and physical health of an individual influenced by physical activity and sleep. There is a scarcity of studies that determined the correlation between sleep patterns and physical activity among sports players. The present study is aimed to assess the association between physical activity and sleep among sports players. Methods: The present study was carried in Faridabad with a sample size of 133 sports players with age criteria between 18-25 years. The subjects were runners, shooters, and archers. WHO Questionnaire for physical activity was used to assess the physical activity of sports players. The Sleep Pattern was evaluated by using the “Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.” Results: The study results revealed that all of the runners (100%) were having vigorous activity. 72.7% of archers had moderate activity, but 58.8% of shooters had sedentary activity. Most of the sports payers were having a fairly good quality of Sleep (P=0.65). No correlation was observed between the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire Score of the subjects with any Sleep Domain. Conclusion: The study concluded that among different sports players doing sedentary, moderate, or heavy physical activity were having good quality sleep. This means even a small amount of physical activity can contribute to good quality sleep.","PeriodicalId":42989,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Physiotherapy","volume":"140 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2020-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86673029","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}
Pub Date : 2020-08-01DOI: 10.15621/ijphy/2020/v7i4/744
T. Naushad, N. Meena, T. Kulkarni
Background: The Lacey Assessment of Preterm Infants (LAPI) is used in clinical practice to identify premature babies at risk of neuromotor impairments, especially cerebral palsy. There is a shortage of studies on the Lacey assessment despite its wide clinical use. This study attempted to find the diagnostic accuracy of the Lacey assessment of preterm infants to predict neuromotor outcomes of premature babies at 12 months corrected age and to compare their predictive ability with brain ultrasound. Methods: This prospective cohort study included 89 preterm infants (45 females & 44 males) born below 35 weeks gestation. An initial assessment was done using the Lacey Assessment of Preterm Infants (LAPI) after babies reached 33 weeks postmenstrual age. Follow up assessment on neuromotor outcomes was done at 12 months (±1 week) corrected age using two standardized outcome measures, i.e., Infant Neurological International Battery and Alberta Infant Motor Scale. Brain ultrasound data were collected retrospectively. Data were statistically analyzed, the diagnostic accuracy of the Lacey Assessment of Preterm Infants (LAPI) alone and in combination with brain ultrasound was calculated. Results: Fisher's exact test showed p<.01, indicating that there is an association between the Lacey Assessment of Preterm Infants (LAPI) and the neuromotor outcomes at one year corrected age. A combination of Lacey Assessment (LAPI) and brain ultrasound results showed higher sensitivity in predicting abnormal neuromotor outcomes than Lacey Assessment alone (80% vs. 66.7%, respectively). Lacey Assessment also showed high specificity (96.3%) and negative predictive value (97.5%). Conclusion: Results of this study suggest that the Lacey Assessment of Preterm Infants (LAPI) can be used as a supplementary assessment tool for premature babies to identify those at risk of abnormal neuromotor outcomes. These findings have applications to identify premature babies eligible for early intervention services.
背景:莱西早产儿评估(Lacey Assessment of Preterm Infants, LAPI)在临床实践中用于识别有神经运动障碍风险的早产儿，尤其是脑瘫。尽管莱西评估在临床上广泛使用，但对其的研究却很缺乏。本研究试图发现莱西评估在预测12个月矫正龄早产儿神经运动预后方面的诊断准确性，并将其预测能力与脑超声进行比较。方法:本前瞻性队列研究纳入89例妊娠35周以下的早产儿(45例女性，44例男性)。在婴儿达到经后33周后，使用莱西早产儿评估(LAPI)进行初步评估。在12个月(±1周)矫正年龄时，使用两种标准化的结果测量方法，即婴儿神经国际电池和阿尔伯塔婴儿运动量表，对神经运动结果进行随访评估。回顾性收集脑超声资料。对资料进行统计分析，计算Lacey Assessment of Preterm Infants (LAPI)单独及联合脑超声的诊断准确率。结果:Fisher精确检验显示p<。01，表明早产儿莱西评估(Lacey Assessment of Preterm Infants, LAPI)与一岁矫正年龄时的神经运动结果之间存在关联。结合Lacey评估(LAPI)和脑超声结果在预测异常神经运动预后方面的敏感性高于单独Lacey评估(分别为80%和66.7%)。Lacey评估也显示高特异性(96.3%)和阴性预测值(97.5%)。结论:本研究结果提示莱西早产儿评估(Lacey Assessment of Preterm Infants, LAPI)可作为早产儿神经运动预后异常风险的辅助评估工具。这些发现对于确定有资格接受早期干预服务的早产儿具有应用价值。
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Pub Date : 2020-08-01DOI: 10.15621/ijphy/2020/v7i4/740
Charmi Salot, P. Sathya, Jibi Paul
Background: Football is the sport that requires a lot of high-intensity dynamic movements like jump, i.e., while heading and kicking a ball. Unstable surfaces like Bosu ball in the fields of rehabilitation and general fitness are effective in joint stabilization by improving the sensory efficiency of soft tissue during dynamic activities. Thus the purpose of the study was to see the effects of Bosu ball exercise on jump performance in football players. Methods: A total of 90 football players participated in the study. The players were categorized into two groups experimental group (n=45) who underwent Proprioceptive training on Bosu ball with their regular football training program and control group (n=45) underwent regular football training program. The players were trained for six weeks. Jump assessment at pre and post-intervention was done for all subjects using the single-leg hop test and Vertical Jump test. Results: The results revealed a significant difference in pre and post assessment experimental > control group single-leg hop test and vertical jump test with p-value 0.000 (< 0.05). Conclusion: Bosu ball training was effective in improving the single-leg hop distance and vertical jump height in male football players.
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M. S. Aman, Vellapandian Ponnusamy, G. Elumalai, M. N. A. Mohamed, T. Kamalden, Shahhanim Yahya
Background: Participation in sports positively related to the usage of sports facilities. Participation in sports becomes an indicator of the active lifestyle of Malaysians. Ministry of Youth and Sports defines sports culture as sports activities, exercise, and active recreational activities which become practices and routine towards an active, energetic, and competitive lifestyle. (IYRES, 2019). Sports facilities are places for sports activities such as stadiums, halls, fields, courts, and support facilities, including the parking area and cafes. The trend in using sports facilities, exercise, and active recreation vary from one another. Sports activities depend much on a sports facility's specific, while exercise and recreation activities don’t necessarily need a specific sports facility. Methods: The survey of the Malaysian Sports Culture Index was done in 2019 among 8468 Malaysian from 13 years and above according to gender, age, locality, marital status, and ethnicity. The data collected through the questionnaire developed by the Malaysian Institute for Youth Research (IYRES). Results: Descriptive analysis showed that the overall facility usage is at a low level of 46.9 according to the IYRES (2018) norm. This means efforts are needed to encourage sports facilities to increase the score to a higher level. Further analysis shows that people's main choice for sports activities is multipurpose halls and public facilities 39.3%. Malaysians chose residential areas to exercise (27.9%) and for recreational activities (32.1%). Gender, age, and marital status influence facilities' usage, but locality and ethnicity don’t. Conclusion: In conclusion, people who are active in sports need specific sports facilities, while those active in exercise and recreation require only public amenities appropriate to the type of activities carried out around residential areas.
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