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{"title":"Effects of footwear modification along with physiotherapy on activity of daily living (ADLS) in patients with medial knee osteoarthritis","authors":"U. Janjua, Syeda Mahnoor Hassan, Shahbaz Ashraf, Muhammad Farhan Khokhar, Rukhma Muazzam, Haseeba Asif, Farah Salman, Rimza Safdar","doi":"10.52567/trj.v7i01.212","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52567/trj.v7i01.212","url":null,"abstract":"Background: the management of osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee with biomechanical therapies claimed that application of orthotic devices is another crucial component of a rehabilitation program. Several footwear modifications are used to lessen medial knee loading (MKL), which helps to reduce pain and other symptoms. Objective: to compare the effects of lateral heel wedge insole alone and in combination with medial arch support on ADLs in patient with medial knee OA. Methodology: A randomized clinical trial was conducted on n=60 patients with medial knee OA were randomly allocated in to group A, received lateral heel wedge insole (LHWI) along with medial arch support (MAS) and group B only adjusted with LHWI. Nonprobability convenient sampling technique was used to collect the data on the knee injury and osteoarthritis outcomes score (KOOS) was used as outcome measures. The outcome measures were assessed at the baseline, and after 8 and 16 weeks. Results: The results of independent t-test showed that group A which received LHWI along with MAS showed more significant improvement (p<0.05) in pain, ADLs, sports activity on KOOS questionnaire at each level of assessment than group B which only received the LHWI. But KOOS quality of life scores only showed significant improvement after 8 weeks of intervention in group A while after 16th weeks no significant difference (p=0.09) was observed. Conclusion: the lateral wedge insoles with medial arch support combined with conventional physical therapy protocol is more effective to improve activities of daily living (ADLS) in patients having medial knee osteoarthritis. Keywords: Footwear, osteoarthritis, lateral heel wedge insoles, KOOS, ADLs.","PeriodicalId":90985,"journal":{"name":"The open rehabilitation journal","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87745846","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}

{"title":"Knowledge, attitude and practice behavior regarding blood pressure among physical therapists of twin cities","authors":"Sumaiyah Obaid, Ayesha Sana, M. Saleem, Hina Ahmed, S. Kiani, Muniba Shamshad","doi":"10.52567/trj.v7i01.161","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52567/trj.v7i01.161","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Blood pressure (BP) monitoring has a very crucial role in physical therapy for accurate evaluation and re-evaluation of the patient, otherwise it can lead to inaccurate clinical decision making and the patient may be falsely diagnosed. It is an important cardinal sign that cannot be neglected in making clinical decision, may put the individual to a greater risk of cardiovascular and other health problems. Objective: to explore the knowledge, attitude, and practice behavior regarding BP among physical therapists (PT) of twin cities. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted in 6 months, from January 2019 to June 2019 in different hospitals of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. The data was collected from n=296 PT of twin cities after obtaining the written consent. The data of knowledge, attitude and practice behaviors towards BP was collected by semi structured questionnaire. The results were presented in table and graph while description was given as Mean ± SD and f (%). Results: The mean age of study participants was 28.4±3.71 years. The overall mean score of knowledge (4.27±3.05) showed that n=159(53.72%) participants in the study have poor knowledge about the information related to BP. While attitude score (19.74±.2.29) showed that majority of the sample n=179(60.47%) have positive attitude towards the importance of BP evaluation during assessment, management and educating the patient. While observing the behaviour, mean score (14.55±4.78) showed that physical therapist has acceptable behaviour towards the BP measurement. But frequency distribution showed that n=160(54.05%) physical therapist has poor behaviour towards BP measurement during their practice. Conclusion: The knowledge and practice behavior regarding the BP assessment and evaluation among the physical therapist is very poor, while their attitude is positive towards the importance of BP evaluation during assessment, management and educating the patients. Keywords: Blood pressure, inpatient clinic, outpatient clinic, physical therapy.","PeriodicalId":90985,"journal":{"name":"The open rehabilitation journal","volume":"99 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81193529","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}

{"title":"Correlation of kinesiophobia with postpartum depression in females with lumbo-pelvic pain","authors":"Sameen Saeed, Z. Hassan, Shafaq Altaf, Farwa Asad, Faisal Ashraf","doi":"10.52567/trj.v7i01.140","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52567/trj.v7i01.140","url":null,"abstract":"Background:Lumbopelvic pain (LPP) is common during pregnancy associated with postpartum depressive symptoms. These negatively affect maternal health and behavior, such as exercise and physical activity ultimately leads to kinesiophobia. Objective: To determine the association of kinesiophobia with postpartum depression in females with lumbo-pelvic pain. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 89 postpartum women with lumbo-pelvic pain within six months of delivery in Jinnah Hospital, Lahore. Nonprobability convenience sampling was used to collect the data. Females presenting with lumbo-pelvic pain were selected on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria. Lumbo-pelvic pain severity, kinesiophobia and depression were measured by Visual Analogue Scale, Tampa Scale and Zung Self Rating Depression Scale, respectively. Pearson correlation was used to determine the correlation between kinesiophobia and depression. Results: The mean age of participants was 29.14 + 3.28 years. The mean pain score of lumbosacral pain was 1.989, Kinesiophobia was 47.5169 and depression was 60.2247. There was significant strong positive correlation (r=0.786, p<0.001) between Kinesiophobia and postpartum depression among female having lumbosacral pain. Conclusion: There was strong association of kinesiophobia with postpartum depression in females with lumbo-pelvic pain Key words: Depression, kinesiophobia, lumbo-pelvic pain, pregnancy","PeriodicalId":90985,"journal":{"name":"The open rehabilitation journal","volume":"5 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89447092","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}

{"title":"Effect of Kegel exercises on distress symptom and quality of life in elderly Pakistani female with urinary incontinence- a randomized control trial","authors":"Anam Aftab, Shafaq Altaf, M. Ramzan, A. Omer, Noor Abid, Hanan Azfar","doi":"10.52567/trj.v7i01.217","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52567/trj.v7i01.217","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The stress urinary incontinence was the reason the affected women experienced anxiety and depression. the more severe the symptoms of stress urinary incontinence were, the more negative impact to aspects of quality of life was seen. Objective: To determine the effects of Kegel exercises on distress symptom and quality of life in elderly Pakistani female patients with stress urinary incontinence. Methodology: A single-blinded, randomized control trial was conducted on n=50 female patients having stress urinary incontinence at department of physiotherapy, Haleema Siraj Hospital Rawalpindi from January 2021 to June 2022. The participants with the age above 55 years were recruited through non-probability convenient sampling technique and divided into experimental and control group; n=25 participants in each group. The experimental group received Kegel exercise as an intervention for three months and 3-4 time/day. While control groups didn’t received any intervention but continue the regular medicines. Both groups was evaluated pre and post interventionally (after 3-months) by using urinary distress inventory (UDI) for distress symptoms and incontinence impact questionnaire (IIQ) for quality of life. SPSS version 21 was used for data analysis. Independent t-test was used for between group comparisons of mean differences. Results: The mean age of the study participants was 65.00±8.90 years. Between group analysis, showed that symptom distress {MD=16.21, 95%CI (3.10 to 14.55) on urinary distress inventory (short Form), and life quality {MD=8.83, 95%CI (3.10 to 14.55) on incontinence impact questionnaire significantly greater in experimental group as compared to the control group. Conclusion: Kegel exercises significantly improved distress symptoms and quality of life in females with stress incontinence. Keywords: Elderly, incontinence, Kegel exercises, stress incontinence.","PeriodicalId":90985,"journal":{"name":"The open rehabilitation journal","volume":"228 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75088876","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}

{"title":"IMMEDIATE EFFECTS OF POST FACILITATION STRETCH TECHNIQUE ON STRAIGHT LEG RAISE WITH/WITHOUT THORACO-LUMBER DIRECT MYOFACIAL RELEASE IN NON-SYMPTOMATIC ADULTS","authors":"Ali Raza, K. Haq, Jawwad Naveed, Sajjad Ali, Iqra Rizwan","doi":"10.52567/trj.v6i04.205","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52567/trj.v6i04.205","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Hamstring tightness is a condition which if it is remaining untreated it could be related later on to the posture imbalance and movement restriction. There are many techniques to increase the elasticity of hamstrings. Post facilitation stretching (PFS) along with thoraco-lumbar direct myofascial release (MFR) technique is emerging as a novel therapy for improving hamstring muscle length. Objective: To determine the immediate effects of post facilitation stretching technique on SLR with/without thoraco-lumber direct myofascial release on straight leg raise among non-symptomatic adults. Methods: A randomized control trial (RCT) was conducted at FIMS College of rehabilitation Abbottabad Pakistan after approval from HOD. A total of n=24 non symptomatic adults were recruited through non-probability convenient sampling technique. The inclusion criteria were non symptomatic adults with tight hamstrings, age group 18 to 40 years, normal healthy adults, both gender groups, SLR (passive) of 80° degree or less, finger floor distance of 5 cm or more. The participants were than randomly divided into two control group (n=12) and experimental group (n=12). The post facilitation stretch technique was applied in both groups, but experimental group additionally received thoraco-lumber direct myofascial release technique as well. To assess the total mobility of the lumbo-pelvic region and hamstring elasticity fingertip to floor distance was measured and straight leg raise test with the help of goniometer. The data was collected at the baseline and immediately after session. Results: The mean age of the study participant was 23.41±2.31 years. The pre-post analysis showed that right and left straight leg raise (SLR) as well as fingertip floor distance were significantly (p<0.001) improved immediately after the intervention with large effect size. When compared both groups immediately after the intervention, experimental group which received myofascial release in addition post facilitation stretch showed more significant improvement with large effect size in right & left SLR and fingertip floor distance (p<0.001) as compared to control group where only post facilitation stretch technique was applied. Conclusions: The present study concluded that post facilitation stretch along with the thoracolumbar direct myofascial release technique significantly improve hamstrings flexibility. The efficacy of thoracolumbar direct myofascial release has contributed in increasing SLR and Finger Floor Distance tests parameters. Keywords: hamstring, muscle length, myofascial release, muscle energy technique, post facilitation stretch, stretching exercises.","PeriodicalId":90985,"journal":{"name":"The open rehabilitation journal","volume":"54 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86794317","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}

{"title":"EFFECT OF KNEE JOINT MOBILIZATION ON HAMSTRING MUSCLE LENGTH IN PATIENT WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS","authors":"F. Sherazi, Sairah Waqar, M. Khalid, Kashmala Saleem, S. Kiani, Momena Shahzad","doi":"10.52567/trj.v6i04.189","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52567/trj.v6i04.189","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Knee osteoarthritis is a common disease of old age which causes difficulty in activities of daily living. The hamstring muscle tightness is often associated with grade 1 and 2 knee osteoarthritis. The treatment of knee osteoarthritis includes stretches, strengthening and mobilization of joints, these may also improve the hamstring muscle length. Objectives: To determine effects of knee Joint Mobilization on hamstring muscle length in Patient with Knee Osteoarthritis. Methodology: A randomized clinical trial study was conducted at Benazir Bhutto Hospital Rawalpindi from September 2020 to December 2020. A total of n=44 participants were included male and female of age between 40-65 years after screening for pain more than 3 on Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) for more than 3 months, 20% hamstring length shortening in degree, grade I &II osteoarthritis according to Kellgren and Lawrence Classification system also satisfying American College of Rheumatology for clinical classification of Knee OA. The Hamstring screening was done using Active knee extension test (AKET), 90-90 test and sit and reach test. They were randomly allocated in group A received post isometric relaxation (PIR) and group B Kaltenborn mobilization and traction (KM+KT) group. Each participant received three sessions per week for 4 weeks. The data was collected at baseline, post 1st session and after 12th session by using Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) for pain, Active knee extension test (AKET) for hamstring flexibility and WOMAC scale for functional disability. Data analysis was done through SPSS-21. Result: The mean age of the study participants was 48.15±9.70 years. Both groups have shown statistically and clinically (p<0.001) improvement regarding pain, muscle length and functional disability after treatment duration till 12th session. When comparing the groups KM+KT group showed more significant improvement with large effect size (p<0.05) regarding pain, hamstring muscle length and functional disability as compared to PIR group at the end of 12th session. Conclusion: Kaltenborn mobilization and traction group has shown significant improvement in pain, muscle length and functional status as compared to the PIR group. Keywords: Active knee extension test, Hamstring flexibility, Kaltenborn mobilization, Muscle length, Osteoarthritis.","PeriodicalId":90985,"journal":{"name":"The open rehabilitation journal","volume":"68 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73580377","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}

{"title":"EFFECTS OF COMPELLED BODY WEIGHT SHIFT TECHNIQUE BY USING INSOLE FOR REHABILITATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC","authors":"U. Farooq, S. Hussain, Huma Balqias, Umair S. Ahmad, Rohail Amir Babar, Rijja Haider","doi":"10.52567/trj.v6i04.159","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52567/trj.v6i04.159","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Stroke is one of the leading causes of long-term disability worldwide. The stroke survivors usually become complicated with sensor and motor problems which lead to compromised walking ability and functional limitation, after stroke occurrence the recovery of walking ability is considered one of the vital outcomes of stroke rehabilitation. Objective: To determine the effects of Compelled Body Weight Shift (CBWS) technique by using insole in the individuals with chronic stroke. Materials and methods: A randomized control trial (NCT04479774) was conducted from March 2020 to August 2020. The data was collected through non probability convenient sampling technique. The duration of the study was 6 months after the approval from Rehman medical Institute and Northwest General Hospital. A total n=27 were divided into control n=14 which received conventional physical therapy (CPT) and experimental group n=13 additionally received compelled body weight shift (CBWS) technique using insole shoe lift of 0.6 cm thickness. The tinetti (POMA) for balance and gait, 10 Meter walk test for gait parameters and analogue weight scale for weight distribution on both limbs were assessed at the baseline and after 6th week of intervention. Results: The mean age and BMI of the study participants was 49.84±6.18 years and 34±5.13 kg/m2 respectively. Between the groups analyses showed that all the domains showed no significant difference, but step length showed significant difference (p<0.001) after 6th week. The stride length showed significant difference after 3rd week and 6th week (p<0.01). while the cadence showed significant difference after 3rd week only (p=0.02) and no significant difference was observed after the 6th week of the treatment. Conclusions: There was slight improvement in cadence, stride length and step length after the treatment. Furthermore, it is evident that CBWS is effective for improving gait parameters. Keywords: Balance, gait training, physical therapy, stroke, stroke rehabilitation.","PeriodicalId":90985,"journal":{"name":"The open rehabilitation journal","volume":"25 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74370913","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}

{"title":"IMPACT OF DEATH ANXIETY ON RESILIENCE AMONG PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE: ROLE OF SOCIAL SUPPORT AS MODERATOR","authors":"S. Waqar, Mariyam Ikram, R. Mushtaq, Muhammad Manan Haider Khan","doi":"10.52567/trj.v6i04.196","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52567/trj.v6i04.196","url":null,"abstract":"Background: There are so many cases report with death anxiety in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Death anxiety leads toward various types of psychopathologies as well as numerous disorders. Excessive death anxiety also affects the resilience level of CKD patients. Objective: to find out the impact of death anxiety on resilience among patients with CKD moderating role of social support. Methodology: This study design was Correlational. The sample consists of n=150 patients with CKD. Data was collected from different hospitals of Multan, Bahawalpur, and Lodhran. The CKD patients with age range from 15 to 25 years diagnosed with stage 3-5 of chronic kidney diseases on hemodialysis/peritoneal dialysis and kidney transplantation were included in the study. The Death Anxiety scale-Urdu Child and Youth Resilience Measure- Urdu and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support Version-12 was used for data collection. Results: The correlation analysis among study variables shows that death anxiety has significant negative correlation (p<0.01) with resilience (r=-0.55). The overall model explained the 44% of variance with F=57.08(2,147), p<0.001 for resilience, whereas in step 2, social support was found significant predictor (R2=41, B=0.39, β=0.64, p<0.01) of resilience and moderator between death anxiety and resilience. From step 3, death anxiety was similarly established significant negative predictor (R2=47, B=-0.24, β=-0.33, p<0.01) of resilience. Additionally, in step 4, the interaction of death anxiety and social support was found significant for resilience (R2= 49, B=-0.01, β=-0.56, p<0.01. Conclusion: there is a negative relationship between death anxiety and resilience. Social support significantly moderates the relationship between death anxiety and resilience. Keywords: Chronic kidney disease, death anxiety, resilience, social support.","PeriodicalId":90985,"journal":{"name":"The open rehabilitation journal","volume":"33 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91152081","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}

{"title":"AUGMENTED EFFECTS OF SENSORY INTEGRATION THERAPY AND VIRTUAL REALITY ON MOVEMENT AND BALANCE ISSUES IN CEREBRAL PALSY: A PILOT STUDY","authors":"Sannia Batool, Aruba Saeed, Misbah Ghous, Kiran Khushnood","doi":"10.52567/trj.v6i04.165","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52567/trj.v6i04.165","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Cerebral Palsy (CP) causes many sensory and motor deficits in children which may lead to deterioration of their functional activities and daily life. Effective interventions are required to be worked on, which can improve the movement status of such subjects. Objective: To determine the effects of sensory integration therapy (SIT) in addition with virtual reality (VR) and Conventional Physical Therapy in subjects with cerebral palsy. Methods: A Pilot randomized control trial (RCT) was conducted at Pakistan Railway Hospital Rawalpindi from July to December 2019. The n=26 subjects were recruited after fulfilment of inclusion criteria; male and female diagnosed spastic CP subjectswith age 5-12 years, gross motor function classification system (GMFC) level I-II, can independently walk ≥ 5 meters, spasticity of lower limb <3 on Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), able to understand commands and play gamesThe subjects were randomly divided into group A, receiving sensory integration therapy (SIT) in addition to virtual reality (VR) and conventional physical therapy CPT), while group B received only virtual reality (VR) and conventional physical therapy CPT). The interventions were given for 6 weeks with assessments at baseline, 3rd and 6th weeks. The outcome measures were gross motor function measurement (GMFM) for assessment of gross motor functions, pediatric balance scale (PBS) for assessment of balance in children and 2-minute walk test (2MWT) for mobility. The analysis was done via SPSS 21 and ANOVA test was applied. Results: The mean age of the study participants was 7.52±2.25 years. The balance Scale and 2-minute walk test showed significant interaction (p<0.001) between intervention and time. Between group analyses done by one way ANOVA, the assessment at 3rd and 6 weeks has shown significant difference (p<0.001) for GMFM standing, walking/running and total along with PBS and 2 MWT. Conclusion: Augmentation of sensory integration therapy with virtual reality has significant effects on improving gross motor functions, balance and mobility in cerebral palsy as compared to virtual reality. Keywords: Balance, cerebral palsy, gross motor functions, virtual reality, sensory integration therapy","PeriodicalId":90985,"journal":{"name":"The open rehabilitation journal","volume":"51 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81037354","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}

{"title":"CORRELATION OF SMARTPHONE ADDICTION WITH TEXT NECK SYNDROME DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC","authors":"Rafia Farrukh Shamsi, Aisha Sadeeqa, A. Khan, F. Khan, Aruba Saeed, Syeda Nayab Sheeraz","doi":"10.52567/trj.v6i04.148","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52567/trj.v6i04.148","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Smartphones pervasiveness has captured people with the ability to search for information, communicate more easily, and make our day-to-day jobs easier. On the other hand, excessive smartphone use can also lead to serious musculoskeletal consequences including neck pain and disability. Objective: To determine the correlation of Text-Neck-Syndrome with smartphone addiction during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted on n=500 participants of both genders between 20 to 30 years olds. The study population were assessed for text next syndrome with Neck disability index, and neck pain on Visual analogue scale (VAS) and Smartphone addiction scale short version (SAS-SV) to find problematic smartphone usage. The spearmen test was used to determine the correlation between the Text neck syndrome and smartphone addiction during Covid-19 pandemic. Results: The mean age of the participants was 22.8±2.47 years. A total of n=418(83.6%) were female and remaining n=82(16.4%) was male participated in the study. The results showed that there is significant mild to moderate positive significant correlation (p<0.05) between individual item and total score of SAS-SV with pain and neck disability. Conclusion: It was concluded that the excessive use of smart phone during COVID 19 caused neck pain and related functional impairment. Keywords: Addiction, neck disability, neck pain, text neck syndrome, VAS","PeriodicalId":90985,"journal":{"name":"The open rehabilitation journal","volume":"38 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88194406","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}