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    <title>IJPR-4-2-April-2016</title>
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    <description>INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY AND RESEARCH: VOLUME 4 ISSUE 2, March-April 2016</description>
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      <title>RIGID TAPE VERSUS KINESIO TAPE ON SCAPULAR ROTATION AND FORWARD HEAD ANGLE IN SUBACROMIAL IMPINGEMENT SYNDROME</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2016 08:54:09 +0800</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.ijmhr.org/ijpr.4.2/IJPR.2016.106.pdf</link>
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      <category>Science, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation </category>
      <description><![CDATA[Eman A. Embaby *1, Eman M.A. Abdalgwad 2.
Abstract: Background: Rigid and kinesio taping is commonly used in the rehabilitation and prevention of subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS). It is proposed to have positive effects on shoulder function and scapular kinematics. However, there is a paucity of literature regarding the effectiveness of rigid versus elastic taping on scapular upward rotation and forward head posture (FHP), which is commonly adopted in SIS. 
Purpose: This study was designed to investigate the effect of taping with postural correction on the scapular kinematics and forward head angle (FHA) in patients with SIS when two different taping materials are used: rigid versus a kinesio tape application.  
Methods: Eleven female patients with SIS participated in this study. Their age, weight and height ranged from 30 to 60 years, 56 to 90 kg and 155 to 175 cm, respectively. The participants were randomly assigned to Group I (Kinesio tape (KT), n=6) and Group II (Rigid tape (RT), n=5). Thoracic and scapular taping with posture correction was applied to both groups. Scapular upward rotation at 0°, 60°, 90° and 120° and FHA were measured before and immediately after the taping. 
Results: Both taping materials significantly increased the scapular upward rotation at 90° and 120° shoulder elevation. Additionally, there was a significant decrease in the FHA in the RT group. 
Conclusion: Both tapings are effective in restoring scapular kinematics. The corrective effect of rigid taping on FHA is substantiated. 
KEYWORDS:  Subacromial Impingement Syndrome, Scapular Kinematics, Posture, Taping.]]></description>
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      <title>THE EFFECT OF WEARING HEADSCARVES ON CERVICAL SPINE PROPRIOCEPTION </title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2016 08:54:10 +0800</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.ijmhr.org/ijpr.4.2/IJPR.2015.205.pdf</link>
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      <category>Science, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation </category>
      <description><![CDATA[Samiah F. Alqabbani 1, Eric G. Johnson *2, Noha S. Daher 3, Shilpa B. Gaikwad 4, SukrutDeshpande 5.
ABSTRACT:
Background: Proprioception plays an important role in sensorimotor control of posture and movement. Impairments in cervical proprioception have been demonstrated in subjects with whiplash-associated disorder, patients with age-related degeneration, and patients with articular diseases or spondylosis. The joint position error test is widely used to measure head repositioning accuracy. 
Objective: The purpose of this pilot study was to compare cervical spine joint position error in females who routinely wear headscarves to females that do not wear headscarves.
Methods: Twelve females with mean age 27.5±4.0 years were divided into two groups: females who routinely wear headscarves (n=6), and females who never wear headscarves (n=6). Joint position error was measured using a head-mounted laser while subjects were seated. The tasks involved relocating the head to neutral after flexion, extension, right rotation, and left rotation. A total of six trials were done for each direction. 
Results: The joint position error was higher in females wearing headscarves compared to females who do not wear them in the cumulative joint position error score (8.2±1.0 vs. 4.4±1.0, p=0.06) as well as during head rotation to the right (9.3±1.6 vs. 3.1±1.6, p=0.06). 
Conclusion: Wearing headscarves may increase the cervical joint position error and can negatively impact postural control. However, further studies are needed to confirm this finding. 
KEY WORDS: Cervical spine, proprioception, joint position error, headscarves.]]></description>
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      <title>EFFECTIVENESS OF MULLIGAN MOBILISATION WITH MOVEMENT COMPARED TO SUPERVISED EXERCISE PROGRAM IN SUBJECTS WITH LATERAL EPICONDYLITIS</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2016 08:54:11 +0800</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.ijmhr.org/ijpr.4.2/IJPR.2016.104.pdf</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Hafizur Rahman 1, Pilladi A Charturvedi *2, Patchava Apparao 3, Pilladi R Srithulasi 4.
ABSTRACT
Background and Purpose: Lateral epicondylitis commonly referred to as lateral elbow Tendinopathy or tennis elbow is one of the most common lesions of the arm. Men and women are equally affected. There are many treatment options available for tennis elbow; an exercise program is used as the first treatment option. Mulligan has proposed the use of mobilization with movement for lateral epicondylitis. The main Purpose of the study is to compare the effects of mulligan mobilization with movement and supervised exercise program in subjects with lateral epicondylitis.
Materials and Methods: 60 Subjects fulfilled the inclusive criteria and were randomly assigned into two groups. Group A were given Mobilization with movement and Group B performed Supervised Exercise Program. Both groups performed three sessions per week for the duration of 4 weeks. After the treatment, subjects were evaluated for their pain profile using visual analogue scale, and grip strength by Hand grip dynamometer.
Results: Paired t-test analysis is used within group and Independent t-test is used for between group comparisons. At the end of 4 weeks Mulligan mobilisation with movement group showed significant improvement in VAS and hand grip strength scores than the supervised exercise program group (P<0.000).
Conclusion: It is concluded that both techniques showed improvements in hand grip strength and VAS. The group that performed mulligan mobilisation with movement showed significantly greater improvement in reduction of pain and increase in hand grip strength than the supervised exercise program.
KEYWORDS: Mulligan Mobilization with Movement (MWM), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Hand Grip Dynamometer (HGD).]]></description>
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      <title>EFFECTS OF YOGASANA ON BALANCE IN GERIATRIC POPULATION</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2016 08:54:12 +0800</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.ijmhr.org/ijpr.4.2/IJPR.2016.107.pdf</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Dheli Kadachha *1, Neela Soni 2, Ankur Parekh 3.
ABSTRACT
Background: Geriatric population is defined as population aged 60 years and above. Currently, India has the second largest aged population in the world. Due to aging processes, diseases and inactivity, balance often is impaired among older people. The impairment can lead to dramatic consequences such as dependency in ADL, administration to nursing homes, falls and fractures. Complementary and alternative therapies, such as yoga, are theorized to be more therapeutic than traditional exercise because of the mind-body component. Yoga requires the stretching of major muscle groups to improve physical strength and flexibility. Yoga, with its gentle movements, can address known fall risk factors like poor balance, impaired mobility, reduced strength and flexibility and focus on increased awareness and proprioception, resulting in improved balance in older adult. 
Objective: The objective of the study was to see the effects of yoga on balance in geriatric population.
Materials and Methodology: 60 healthy elderly volunteers aged 60 years and above both male and female were selected from different old age homes of ahmedabad city and randomly divided in to 2 groups. Group A: experimental and group B: control. General characteristics (age, gender) were collected. Experimental group performed yoga for 6 weeks,six days in a week for 45 to 50 minutes; including 5-10 minutes of warm up focused on slow dynamic muscle movements with shoulder/arm circling, neck rolling. This was followed by 25-30 minutes of asanas consisting of following poses: pavanmuktasana, sputa matsyendrasana, setu bandha sarvangasana, bhujangasana, ardh-paschimottasana, paschimottasana, parvatasana, marjarasana, trikonasana, virbhadrasana, uttkatasana, and vrikshasana. Session was ended with 5-10 min of relaxation with savasana. Subjects of control group were asked to report after six weeks. BBS and TUG scores were taken as pre and post data.
Result: The result shows that there is statistically significant improvement in balance after 6 week of yoga practice in elderly individuals compared to a control group at 5% significance level.
Conclusion: Yogasana is effective in improving balance in elderly individuals compared to control group. It can be applied clinically for improving balance in geriatric population.
KEY WORDS: Geriatric, Elderly, Balance, Yogasana, BBS, TUG Test.]]></description>
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      <title>RESPIRATORY REHABILITATION IN ACUTE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH NEUROPARALYTIC SNAKE ENVENOMATION: CASE SERIES</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2016 08:54:13 +0800</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.ijmhr.org/ijpr.4.2/IJPR.2016.108.pdf</link>
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      <category>Science, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation </category>
      <description><![CDATA[Gitanjali Sikka
ABSTRACT
Background: Snakebite is an environmental hazard associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Neurotoxic envenomations have the potency to cause a broad spectrum of presentations starting from ptosis and ophthalmoplegia to respiratory arrest. These patients require ventilatory assistance in addition to administration of anti-snake venom (ASV) and other supportive measures. Mechanically ventilated patients are at risk for retained secretions due to endotracheal intubation disrupting mucociliary escalator, relative immobility of mechanically patient confined to bed can lead to postoperative atelectasis, impaired cough, and retained secretions and thereby physical therapy may be indicated for patients in the intensive care setting.
Materials and Methods: A total of twenty four  consecutive patients ranging in age from 25-45 years, who required, mechanical ventilation for respiratory muscle paralysis, secondary to snake envenomation, seen during three months period,  recruited from various ICU’s were included in the study. All the patients included were mechanically ventilated on Hamilton Evita ventilator, on volume control (CMV) mode with PEEP<10 cmH2O and had stable hemodynamics with heart rate = 60-100 beats/min; MABP = 70-110mm Hg. Patients received chest physiotherapy intervention twice in a day. Effects of physiotherapy treatment were studied on static lung compliance (CST), oxygenation ratio (PaO2:FiO2 ratio), partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood (PaCO2) , cologarithm of activity of dissolved hydrogen ions in arterial blood (pH) and chest X-rays. Measurements of dependent variables were recorded (PRE) before commencement of treatment, 30 minutes and 60 minutes after treatment. Physiotherapy intervention included bronchial hygiene therapy and manual hyperinflation using Mapleson-C circuit.
Results: Analysis of variance showed that there was highly significant improvement in CST mean values (p<0.01) and significant improvement in PaCO2 mean values (p<0.05). However, pH and PaO2:FiO2 ratio could not reach statistical significance. Comparing mean values with critical difference, significant critical difference was observed between mean values at PRE and Post-30, and between PRE and Post-60 time intervals (p<0.05) for CST, PaO2:FiO2 ratio and PaCO2, respectively.
Conclusion: Respiratory rehabilitation of patients with neuroparalytic snake envenomation can be effectively achieved with employment of various physiotherapeutic techniques including manual hyperinflation and bronchial hygiene therapy. 
KEYWORDS: Respiratory Rehabilitation, Neuroparalytic Snake Envenomation, Bronchial Hygiene therapy.]]></description>
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      <title>INCENTIVE SPIROMETRY AND BREATHING EXERCISES WERE NOT ABLE TO IMPROVE RESTRICTIVE PULMONARY CHARACTERISTICS INDUCED BY WATER IMMERSION IN HEALTHY SUBJECTS</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2016 08:54:14 +0800</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.ijmhr.org/ijpr.4.2/IJPR.2016.109.pdf</link>
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      <category>Science, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation </category>
      <description><![CDATA[Aline A. Vepo, Caroline S. Martinez, Giulia A. Wiggers, Franck M. Peçanha *.
Abstract:
Background: Water decreases vital capacity during immersion. Several chest diseases can reduce pulmonary volumes and capacities which could be at least in part similar to that happen in healthy individuals during water immersion. 
Objectives: To investigate if respiratory effects of water immersion are partially due to enhanced return venous from legs and arms and if physiotherapeutic techniques incentive spirometry (IS) and breathing exercises (BE) are able to improve pulmonary volumes and capacities in healthy subjects during water immersion. 
Design: Randomised, within-participant experimental study. 
Participants: 18 healthy subjects. 
Intervention: Stage 1 was realized to investigate the cardiorespiratory effects of water immersion with and without a cuff-induced venous compression. Stage 2 was conducted to explain the effects of physiotherapeutic techniques IS and BE during water immersion. 
Main outcome measures: The pulmonary function (forced vital capacity - FVC, forced expiratory volume the first second - FEV1, ratio of FEV/FVC, peak expiratory flow rate - PEFR and forced expiratory flow of 25-75% FVC - FEF25-75%) was evaluated. 
Results: Water immersion decreased FVC and FEV1 after 10 minutes of immersion. After a total compression of arms and legs the reduction on FVC and FEV1 was not observed, even with only partial compression of legs (P>0.05). 
Conclusions: Water immersion promotes pulmonary restrictive characteristics due to increased venous return mainly from legs. The application IS and BE did not normalize the spirometric values.
KEY WORDS: Chest physiotherapy, Respiratory techniques, Breathing exercises, Pulmonary function. ]]></description>
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      <title>ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE OF LOWER EXTREMITY AND EFFECT OF LEG DOMINANCE ON THE SAME IN YOUNG ASYMPTOMATIC INDIVIDUALS</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2016 08:54:15 +0800</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.ijmhr.org/ijpr.4.2/IJPR.2016.110.pdf</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Manali S. Desai *1, Vishakha Patil 2, Rajashree Naik 3.
ABSTRACT:
Background: Functional Performance is one’s ability to participate and move through different planes of movement in safe and timely manner without functional limitations. Square hop test, type of Functional Performance test aims to measure neuromuscular coordination by placing combined frontal and rotational stress on the lower extremity. Sedentary population may develop significant bilateral asymmetry in lower limbs due to constant overload on the jumping leg depending upon different kind of daily activities.  Clinicians often use functional performance test (FPT) in lower extremity rehabilitation without taking limb dominance into consideration. 
Objectives: To determine time taken to complete square hop test in young asymptomatic individuals and to observe the effect of dominance on square hop test.
Study Design: Observational, Cross sectional study
Method: 60 healthy, asymptomatic individuals between 18- 25 years were selected using systematic sampling. Time taken to complete the square hop test was noted , first with dominant leg followed by non-dominant leg with a rest pause of 4 minutes. Two trials of each leg were noted and mean time taken by both dominant and non-dominant leg was used for statistical analysis.
Results: There was significant statistical difference in time taken for performing Square hop test between dominant and non-dominant legs (5.11 + 14.06) using Unpaired t test (p<0.05). Again moderate (0.31) clinical difference in time taken to complete the test using Cohen et al Phenomenon of effect size.
Conclusion: we found that the subjects performed the test for more time on the dominant leg as compared to the non-dominant leg and observed that leg dominance had an effect on performance of square hop test.
KEY WORDS: Functional Performance Test, Square hop test, Leg Dominance, Effect Size.]]></description>
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      <title>COMPARISON OF 3 STRETCHING PROTOCOLS FOR POSTERIOR SHOULDER TIGHTNESS IN THROWERS</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2016 08:54:16 +0800</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.ijmhr.org/ijpr.4.2/IJPR.2016.112.pdf</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[M. Seshagiri Rao *, Swathi Tejitha.
Background and Purpose: Posterior shoulder tightness (PST) can result due to abnormal humeral head motion which decreases subacromial space during overhead activities leading to compression of tissues causing limited shoulder flexion, internal rotation and horizontal adduction. Recently, some authors have expressed belief about cross body stretch and sleeper stretch. The need of this study is to know the effectiveness between three stretching protocols in PST.
Materials and Methods: 45 PST throwers were randomly selected into three groups, A Modified cross-body stretch (MCBS; n=15), B Modified sleeper stretch (MSS; n=15), and C Horizontal adduction stretch (HAS; n=15) and three stretching’s were given in respective groups for 4 weeks, 5 repetitions once daily. Pre and post-treatment values of Range of motion (ROM) with goniometry and actively moving the thumb up the back(TUB), shoulder disability with PENN Shoulder score were noted and statistically analyzed.
Results: The difference between three groups was significant. ROM (0.0003), TUB (0.0085), PENN Shoulder score (P<0.0001) which is considered significant in Modified cross-body stretch.
Conclusion: Results concluded that Modified cross-body stretch was beneficial in increasing Range of motion (ROM), decreasing pain, improving functional ability, and satisfaction levels.
KEYWORDS: Modified cross-body stretch, Modified sleeper stretch, Horizontal adduction stretch, Range of motion, Posterior shoulder tightness.]]></description>
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      <title>STATIC STRETCHING VS HOLD RELAX (PNF) ON SUSTAINABILITY OF HAMSTRING FLEXIBILITY IN SEDENTARY LIVING COLLEGE STUDENTS</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2016 08:54:17 +0800</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.ijmhr.org/ijpr.4.2/IJPR.2016.113.pdf</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Karthikeyan Rajendran *, Ilayaraja Alagia Thiruvevenkadam, Arunkumar Nedunchezhiyan.
ABSTRACT 
Objective:  This study was design to determine the either the static stretching or Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) stretching technique have the greater effect on improving hamstring muscle flexibility and maintaining the gain flexibility after a one time stretching on sedentary living college student’s population.
Materials and Methods: After the university research ethical committee have given the approval for the study those who fulfilled the selection criteria were invited to participate in this experimental study. This study design was Quasi experimental study where the 2 groups (Group A: Static stretching, n=15 and Group B; PNF stretching, n=15) of sedentary living subjects underwent one-time stretching. This study was conducted at Asia Metropolitan University, Cheras, Selangor, Malaysia. Hamstring tightness was determined as knee extension deficit (KED) using the active knee extension test (AKET) for pre-test and post-test using universal goniometer. Inclusion criteria were active knee extension test (AKET) of 20 degree and above, right side hamstring tightness, both sex and age group between 18-25 years. They did not have any history of neurological abnormality, and previous injuries or disorders of the lower back or lower extremities.
Results: Paired ‘t’ test of stretching group shows that there was a significant improvement in the hamstring flexibility after 1 time static stretching for right leg among sedentary lifestyle college students. Here, the t-value of 3 post-test measurement; t-value of 1st minute = -8.814 (p<0.05), t-value of 15th minute = -2.884 (p<0.05) and t-value of 30th minute = -2.609 (p<0.05). Paired ‘t’ test of stretching group shows that there was significant improvement in the hamstring flexibility after 1 time PNF stretching for right leg among sedentary lifestyle college students. The t-value of 3 post-test measurement; t-value of 1st minute = -10.252 (p<0.05), t-value of 15th minute = -7.939 (p<0.05) and t-value of 30th minute = -4.837 (p<0.05). Independent ‘t’ test was used to compare between groups the result shows there was no significant difference in hamstring muscle flexibility when compared between Static Stretching and PNF Stretching of 3 post-test measurements. The significant of ‘t’ value of 1st minute = 0.144 (p>0.05), 15th minute = 0.649 (p>0.05), and 30th minute = 0.319 (p>0.05)
Conclusion: This study concluded that static and PNF stretching significantly effective in improving hamstring muscle range of motion when compared from pre-test with 1st minute post-test. However, the gained hamstring flexibility does not sustain longer on 15th minute and 30th minute measurement it gradually reduces when compared with post-test 1st minute. There was no significant effect between both the stretches by one-time stretching session.
KEY WORDS: Static stretching, hold and relax, hamstring flexibility, active knee extension test, knee range of motion.]]></description>
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      <title>EFFICACY OF TRUNK EXERCISES ON SWISS BALL VERSUS BED IN IMPROVING TRUNK CONTROL IN HEMIPARETIC PATIENTS</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2016 08:54:18 +0800</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.ijmhr.org/ijpr.4.2/IJPR.2016.115.pdf</link>
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      <category>Science, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation </category>
      <description><![CDATA[S. Felix Renald 1, J. Raja Regan *2. 
ABSTRACT:
Background: Stroke is a global health problem. It is the second commonest cause of death and fourth leading cause of disability worldwide. Along with hemiplegic limb muscles, trunk muscles are also impaired multidirectional in stroke patients. Trunk control is important for functional outcome and also an early predictor for activities of daily living after stroke. Treatment focusing on this aspect in stroke patients is needed. Since sufficient literatures are not available in comparing the effect of trunk exercises on bed and Swiss ball in trunk control among hemi paretic patients, there is a need for incorporating it in this study.
Objectives: To compare the efficacy of trunk exercises performed on Swiss ball versus bed in trunk control among hemi paretic patients. 
Materials and Methods:  Study was conducted as a Quasi Experimental Design – Pretest and Posttest Designs with Two Comparison Treatments. at Department of Physiotherapy, PSG Hospitals, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. A total of 16 stroke patients in the age group of 45 to 60 years participated in the study. The participants who satisfied the selection criteria were selected by convenience sampling and randomly assigned into two groups. Group A received trunk exercises on Swiss ball and Group B received trunk exercises on bed for 12 days [6 sessions per week for 2 weeks (45minutes/session)]. Outcomes were measured with Trunk Impairment Scale score and Motor Assessment Scale score.
Results: All participants in group A and group B showed significant improvement in TIS scores with a mean difference of 6.5 and 4.38 respectively. The calculated ‘t’ value using the paired test for group A and B were 9.96 and 8.21(P<0.001) respectively. In MAS scores group A and group B showed significant improvement with a mean difference of 2.12 and 1.25 respectively. The calculated ‘t’ value using the paired test for group A and B were 9.34 and 7.83(P<0.001) respectively. When comparing between the groups using independent ‘t’ test, the TIS scores showed mean difference of 2.12 and ‘t’ value of 2.56 (P<0.005) and MAS scores showed mean difference of 0.87 and ‘t’ value of 3.22(P<0.05).
Conclusion: This study revealed that there was significant improvement in trunk control following trunk exercises on Swiss ball than on bed among hemi paretic patients.
KEYWORDS: Swiss Ball, Hemi Paretic, Trunk Control, Trunk Exercises, Functional Outcome, Trunk Impairment, Bed Exercises.]]></description>
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      <title>TO COMPARE THE EFFECTS OF DEEP NECK FLEXORS STRENGHTNING EXERCISE AND McKENZIE NECK EXERCISE IN SUBJECTS WITH FORWARD NECK POSTURE: A RANDOMISED CLINICAL TRIAL</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2016 08:54:19 +0800</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.ijmhr.org/ijpr.4.2/IJPR.2016.117.pdf</link>
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      <category>Science, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation </category>
      <description><![CDATA[Vijay Kage 1, Nishita Y. Patel *2, Mangala P. Pai 2.
ABSTRACT
Background: Forward Neck Posture also called as Protracted neck, is one in which the head is positioned anteriorly and the normal anterior cervical convexity is increased with the apex of the lordotic cervical curve at a considerable distance from the LOG in comparison with optimal posture.Nowadays texting may play a significant role in forward neck posture. According to Wellness Centre “It is the repetition of forward head movements combined with poor ergonomic postures and/or trauma that causes the body to adapt to forward head posture.
Purpose: To compare effects of deep flexor strengthening exercises and McKenzie neck exercises in subjects with forward neck posture.
Materials and Methods: 30 Subjects clinically diagnosed with FNP meeting the inclusion criteria were randomly assigned into three groups. Group A received McKenzie neck exercises, Group B received Deep Neck Flexor Strengthening Exercises and both the groups commonly went for pectoralis minor stretching respectively for once daily for a total of 6 sessions.
Results: The results suggested that all the outcome measure i.e Forward Neck Posture, flexibility of pectoralis minor and CROM values showed significant differences among both the groups.
Conclusion: The present study concluded that the comparison of McKenzie neck Exercises and Deep Neck Flexor Strengthening Exercises revealed no statistically significant differences, However each group showed improvement in cervical range of motion  and forward neck posture with increase in the pectoralis minor flexibility.
KEY WORDS: Forward Neck Posture, Deep Neck Flexor Strengthening, McKenzie Neck Exercises.]]></description>
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      <title>OBJECTIVE CRITERIA ASSOCIATED WITH UNRESTRICTED RETURN TO SPORTS ACTIVITIES AFTER ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2016 08:54:20 +0800</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.ijmhr.org/ijpr.4.2/IJPR.2016.118.pdf</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mohammed A. Fakhro 1, Nancy Wehbe 2, Khodor Haidar Hassan *3.
Background: After an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), athletes return to full sports activities based ona clinical decision following postoperative rehabilitation.  The purpose of this study wasto find if clinical decision to releaseathletes back to unrestricted sports activities afterACLR matches the findings of objective criteria of muscle strength and lower limb symmetry.
Materials and Methods: The study used a cross-sectional observational design.Thirty-two athletes who were released within 1 to 7 months to full sports activities were recruited from Lebanese first, second and third sports divisions.  Participants performed a battery of tests including: knee extension/flexion, single leg press to assess muscle strength and single leg hop, triple hop, cross-over hop, timed hop and single hop after fatigue for distance to assess lower limb symmetry. 
Results: Demographic results showed thatmean age of participants was 24.37 years.  Bone-patellar tendon bone (BPTP) autograft was the most used surgical technique for ACLR.  Ten athletes passed the muscle strength testing, whereas twelve athletes had passed that of lower limb symmetry.  Therefore, only 18.75% (six athletes) out of thirty-two could be released back to full sports activities following the combined testing of muscle strength and lower limb symmetry, whereas, they all had been released previously to full sports activities based on clinical decision. 
Discussion and Conclusion: Despite that athletes have been released by a clinical decision in a range of one to seven months, there were still significant deficit in muscle strength and lower limb symmetry.  The results of this study show noteworthy problems in muscle strength and lower limb symmetry following ACLR.  Use of objectives criteria might be a useful adjunct to clinical decision before release of athletes to unrestricted sports activities.
KEY WORDS: Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, Clinical decision, Return to athletics.]]></description>
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      <title>PERCEPTION OF RECENT PHYSIOTHERAPY GRADUATES REGARDING ELECTROTHERAPY IN UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM CONTENT</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2016 08:54:21 +0800</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.ijmhr.org/ijpr.4.2/IJPR.2016.119.pdf</link>
      <author>editor_physiotherapy@hotmail.com</author>
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      <category>Science, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation </category>
      <description><![CDATA[Shivani Chowdhury Salian *1, Jyoti  Singh 2.
ABSTRACT
Background: Electrotherapy like other area of physiotherapy is a rapidly advancing field. To keep abreast of changes, curricula need regular evaluation and updating. The curriculum consists of many components that may vary from content to time tabling.
Methodology:  The aim of the present study was to determine the perception of the graduate students for electrotherapy curriculum with regards to content, teaching method and clinical learning. This information will contribute to an overall evaluation of the present electrotherapy curriculum. A cross-sectional survey was conducted amongst graduates (BPT) passed out in the year 2013 until 2015. Validated Questionnaire was used to gather the information. The questionnaire was validated in the School of Physiotherapy, D.Y.Patil University, Nerul, Navi Mumbai. Data was collected and tabulated and statistical analysis was done using SPSS and Microsoft Excel software. 
Results: Results indicated that 52 % found that more information should be included on the machines like Laser, EMG, NCS and magnetic field. Almost every respondent felt that they would have like more information about electrotherapy and electro diagnosis related alternative technique e.g. Acupuncture TENS, Shock wave diathermy, EMG, NCS and Dry needling etc. 48% disagreed that the third and fourth year curriculum content was adequate for clinical practice. 50% disagreed that the third and fourth year curriculum content was relevant to clinical practice. Most of the respondents felt that Ultrasound, Hot packs, Cryotherapy, SWD, Paraffin Wax bath, TENS, IFT, Direct current, Iontophorosis, EMG, NCS were very important topics being taught in entry level training for beginning level practice.  IR, UVR, Static magnets and Micro current were not important topics while biofeedback, laser therapy were somewhat important. 
Conclusions: It was evident from the survey that the BPT curriculum of Electrotherapy was relevant to current practice but inadequate in certain specific areas for example hands on practice of newer equipments, clinical practice in EMG, NCS, Laser and Micro current.
KEY WORDS: Undergraduate Curriculum, Electrotherapy, Relevance.]]></description>
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