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BMC Women's Health

Background On March 24, 2020, the Mexican Government established social distancing measures to ad... more Background On March 24, 2020, the Mexican Government established social distancing measures to address the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The resulting home confinement affected daily lifestyle habits such as eating, sleeping, and physical activity (PA). The objectives of this study were to determine changes in PA behaviors among Mexican women due to the COVID-19 pandemic and to assess potential factors associated with these changes. Methods This was a cross-sectional study based on an anonymous online questionnaire developed by the Task Force on Physical Activity for Persons with Disabilities (PAPD) within the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM). Descriptive, quantitative statistics were used for data analysis. A Chi-squared (χ²) test was used to explore associations between dependent and independent variables. Results A total of 1882 surveys were completed. Among the respondents, 53.3% declared that their PA was reduced during the pandemic, 26...

Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases, Innovations and Techniques

IEEE Electron Device Letters

IEEE Photonics Technology Letters

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

The huge burden and vulnerability imposed by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) during the COVID-19... more The huge burden and vulnerability imposed by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) during the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted how healthy lifestyle behaviors and the well-being of people living with NCDs need to be prioritized. The aim of our study is to better understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthy lifestyle behaviors and perceived mental and physical health among adults living with NCDs, as compared to people without NCDs. We conducted a cross-sectional study using a global online survey through Qualtrics. Over four months, 3550 participants from 65 countries worldwide responded to the survey. The study included 3079 surveys with no missing data (complete survey responses) that were used for analysis. People with NCDs were more likely to report statistically significant worsening physical health (p = 0.001) and statistically insignificant worsening mental health (p = 0.354) when compared to pre-pandemic levels. They reported lower rates of smoking during the pandemic t...

American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has disrupted the lives of people ar... more Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has disrupted the lives of people around the world since 2020. This study aims to reveal perceived impact of the coronavirus pandemic on physical and mental health and eating behaviors among people with disabilities and without disabilities in South Korea, as compared to other countries. Methods: A secondary analysis of a prospective cross-sectional study which was conducted with a web-based global survey. Results: Among the 3,550 responses from 65 countries, 2,621 responses with nation information were set as full data, 189 for South Korea and 2,432 for other countries. In Korea, there was no significant difference in healthy lifestyle behaviors between people with and without disabilities before the COVID-19 pandemic. Perceived physical and mental health and changes in eating habits during the COVID-19 pandemic showed no significant difference between people with and without disabilities in Korea. There were significant differences in physical health and dietary habits, but no differences in its effect on mental health between

This paper examines Elimination and Detection of Trojan Attack in WSN and MANET, to design secure... more This paper examines Elimination and Detection of Trojan Attack in WSN and MANET, to design secure routing protocol that will identify the Trojan node during the path setup phase, and hence avoid that path for transmission of data the use of life expectancy and the power of wireless networks (WSNs). These two competitive goals have a profound impact on training services and according to the latest research, group formation is the ideal solution for their success. In proposed algorithm, we have need to mitigate only packet dropping attack called the rapacious activity. This algorithm can be further expanded to mitigate more other attacks. In a larger prospect of WSN the various area of research in the field of security. It needs to focus some specific issue. So we got a black hole that is our proposed work which is a malicious node in WSN. The specific research intend toward the effect and loss of energy dissipation in aggregation of network energy.

Background: In the arthritic joint, the concentration and molecular weight of hyaluronic acid are... more Background: In the arthritic joint, the concentration and molecular weight of hyaluronic acid are decreased by 33% to 50% because the synthesis of hyaluronic acid in OA is disrupted by increased levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, free radicals and proteinases. The American College of Rheumatology guidelines for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee recommended that one treatment option to be considered is the use of intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid for the relief of osteoarthritic pain. Objective: To describe the patient characteristics and the add-on clinical effect of viscosupplementation on physical function, pain and stiffness in patients receiving diacerein for primary knee osteoarthritis. Methods: The study recruited 39 primary osteoarthritis patients suffering from the OA for at least 6 months of which 18 were male and 21female patients age range 40-80 years and classified according to the Kellgren-Lawrence system of Grade 2-3. Intra- articular hyaluroni...

Journal of the Medical Sciences, 2016

Context: The effect of mirror visual illusions on brain activity has been investigated in a numbe... more Context: The effect of mirror visual illusions on brain activity has been investigated in a number of studies. Motor imagery can be defined as the covert cognitive process of imagining a movement of your own body (-part) without actually moving that body (-part). Aims: Our aim was to investigate whether mirror therapy is effective at short-term (at 4wk) and long-term (at 6month) intervals on motor recovery, spasticity, and hand-related functioning of patients with subacute stroke. Methods and Material: The study recruited 40 patients suffering from sub-acute stroke with a male: female ratio of 27:8 of mean age 48.42years (age range 23-70 years). Mirror therapy was given in OPD setting over 5 weekly doses. Both the mirror group and control group participated in a conventional stroke rehabilitation program, 6 days a week, 2 to 3 hours a day with therapist in hospital and 1 hour at home for 4 weeks and follow-up at 6 months. The conventional program consists of neuro-developmental facilitation techniques, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy (if needed). For the same period, the mirror group received an additional 30 minutes of mirror therapy program per day. Statistical analysis used. Results: The mirror therapy treatment compared to the control group showed significant improvement at 4 weeks re-assessment from baseline assessment on hand functioning in Brunnstorm, Action Research Arm test and Functional Independence Measures. The mirror therapy treatment compared to the control group at 6-months of follow up reassessment from 4 weeks assessment showed moderate but insignificant improvement in the Brunnstorm and Action Research Arm test and significant improvement in Functional Independence Measures. Conclusion: In our group of subacute stroke patients, hand function improved more after mirror therapy in addition to a conventional rehabilitation program compared with a control treatment directly after 4 weeks of treatment and at the 6-month follow-up, whereas mirror therapy does not affect spasticity.

Background: Inadequate physical activity and dietary intake of calcium and vitamin D and other li... more Background: Inadequate physical activity and dietary intake of calcium and vitamin D and other lifestyle factors contribute to the high prevalence of osteoporosis among elderly women. Objective: To find out the relation of Z score of the hip, and femoral neck using dual-energy x ray absorptiometry (DEXA) in healthy postmenopausal women with respect to duration since menopause, duration and type of physical activity and vitamin D3 level. Patients and methods: A 12 months cross sectional study. We screened elderly postmenopausal women (age >50 yrs) without any co-morbidities (subjects N=67) on OPD basis for bone mineral density (using DEXA scan of 3 sites spine, hip and neck of femur and total body). On BMD basis, the subjects were then classified into 2 groups A and B. Group A (N=23) included osteoporotic subjects (BMD T -2.5). Detailed present and past history of diet (calcium content), physical activity levels (using duration and type of activity as per GPPAQ general practice ph...

The Journal of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 2021

Disability and Rehabilitation, 2020

Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically impacted every aspect of life, including how peopl... more Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically impacted every aspect of life, including how people exercise and access fitness resources. Prior to COVID-19, the global burden of disease attributable to sedentary behavior disproportionately affected the health of people with disabilities (PWD). This pre-existing gap has only widened during COVID-19 due to limited disability-friendly digital exercise resources. The purpose of this work is to examine this gap in accessibility to digital fitness resources, and re-frame the notion of accessibility to suit the contemporary context. Materials and methods: Using machine learning, video titles/descriptions about home exercise ordered by relevance populated on YouTube between 1 January 2020 and 30 June 2020 were examined. Results: Using the search terms, "home exercise," "home-based exercise," "exercise no equipment," "workout no equipment," "exercise at home," or "at-home exercise," 700 videos ordered by relevance included 28 (4%) that were inclusive of participants with disabilities. Unfortunately, most digital fitness resources are therefore inaccessible to PWD. The global pause the pandemic has induced may be the right moment to construct a comprehensive, indexed digital library of home-based fitness video content for the disabled. There is a further need for more nuanced understandings of accessibility as technological advancements continue. ä IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION Physical activity is incredibly important to the quality of life and health of all people. Physical activity levels, however, remain lower among persons with disabilities. Access to disability-friendly resources remains a challenge and worsened by the circumstances of COVID-19 due to an apparent lack of digital fitness resources for persons with disabilities. A broader and comprehensive definition of accessibility must recognize digital advances and access to physical activity for persons with disabilities must feature digital resources.

Australasian Medical Journal, 2015

The Australasian medical journal, 2015

Our study retrospectively reviewed the presentation, neuro-radiological findings, and outcomes of... more Our study retrospectively reviewed the presentation, neuro-radiological findings, and outcomes of eight adult patients presenting at our institution with subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH), which was subsequently proven to be due to cortical venous thrombosis (CVT). We reviewed the case records and neuroimaging findings of eight patients diagnosed with SAH and CVT over a span of two years at our institution, a tertiary care centre in Western India. All details pertaining to their presentation, clinical findings, neuroimaging, management, and outcome following therapy with anticoagulants were collected until patient discharge. There were a total of eight patients, with the average age being 34 years (range 25-42). Only one patient was female. Six patients had a history of recent binge drinking. None of the patients had a past or family history of common risk factors for thrombosis. All patients presented acutely, with headache (n=6) and seizures (n=6) being the most common presenting fea...

Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, 2012

The purpose of this study was to characterize the putative anxiolytic-like effects of the aqueous... more The purpose of this study was to characterize the putative anxiolytic-like effects of the aqueous and alcoholic extract of leaves of Plectranthus amboinicus (AQPA & ALPA) using the elevated plus maze (EPM) and the light-dark test (LDT) in rats. Control rats were treated with an equal volume of 2% acacia suspension, and positive control rats with diazepam (2mg/kg). Single treatments of the aqueous/alcoholic extract of Plectranthus amboinicus (250 & 350 mg/kg, i.p.) significantly increased the time-spent and entries into open arms of the EPM, and reduced the timespent and entries into the closed arms versus saline controls (P < 0.05). In the light-dark test, AQPA & ALPA (250 and 350 mg/kg, i.p.) and diazepam (2 mg/kg, i.p.) prolonged the time spent in the light area and entries in to light area. Neither diazepam nor the AQPA & ALPA extract produced any overt behavioral change or motor dysfunction in the EPM and LDT. These results indicate that AQPA & ALPA extract is an effective anxiolytic agent.

International Journal of Angiology, 2016

Aortic aneurysms are a common but often undetected pathology prevalent in the population. They ar... more Aortic aneurysms are a common but often undetected pathology prevalent in the population. They are often detected as incidental findings on imaging studies performed for unrelated pathologies. Estrogens have been shown to exert a protective influence on aortic tissue. Pharmacological agents blocking the actions of estrogens may thus be implicated in causing aortic pathologies. We present the case of an elderly woman with breast carcinoma treated for 18 years with antiestrogen therapy who subsequently developed acute thoracic aortic deterioration (enlargement and wall disruption).

Tropical doctor, Jan 14, 2015

Acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) is a rare metabolic disease involving a defect in haem biosynt... more Acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) is a rare metabolic disease involving a defect in haem biosynthesis resulting in the accumulation and excessive secretion of porphyrins and its precursors. Acute attacks present with episodes of severe abdominal pain, nausea, confusion and severe life-threatening seizures. A high index of suspicion is required for the initial diagnosis of AIP.

International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

The literature study of Aphanmixis Polystachya extracts showed laxative, anthelmintics, antiulcer... more The literature study of Aphanmixis Polystachya extracts showed laxative, anthelmintics, antiulcer, antitumor, antimicrobial, antifungal, antiinflammatory action. But traditionally it was used in liver and spleen diseases. In the present study we investigated the Antiulcer and Antianxiety activity of Aqueous and Methanolic stem bark extract of Aphanmixis Polystachya (AEAP and MEAP) using different models in rats. The aqueous and Methanolic stem bark extract of Aphanmixis Polystachya (AEAP and MEAP) were studied at one dose level (250 mg/kg) in rats against Pyloric ligation induced gastric ulcer, Indomethacin induced ulcers, Cold stress induced ulcer. Pentoprazole (4 mg/kg) was used as a standard drug. The result showed that the Methanolic extract showed more significant activity than the aqueous extract. The aqueous and Methanolic stem bark extract of Aphanmixis Polystachya (AEAP and MEAP) were also studied at one dose level (250 mg/kg) against elevated plus maze (EPM) and the light-...

International Research Journal of Pharmacy, 2013

The interaction of mobile phone radio-frequency electromagnetic radiation (RF-EMR) with the brain... more The interaction of mobile phone radio-frequency electromagnetic radiation (RF-EMR) with the brain is a serious concern of our society. In this study, we aimed to experiment on the antioxidative property of a parasitic plant Loranthus longiflorus (Loranthaceae) to protect central nervous system against oxidative damages of mobile phone electromagnetic radiation (EMR). Healthy male albino wistar rats were exposed to RF-EMR by giving 5 min calling/ 5min interval for 1 hour per day for two month, Keeping a GSM (0.9 GHz/1.8 GHz) mobile phone in Silent mode (no ring tone) in the cage. After 15, 30, 45, 60 days exposure, three randomly picked animals from both groups were tested with using Morris water maze. Antioxidant compounds and their Neuroprotective action of Loranthus longiflorus bark sample collected from Ficus religiosa host trees were assessed. Rats which have been feed with Ethyl acetate Extract of Loranthus longiflorus (EAL) bark (700mg/kg body weight, p.o.