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Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences
Background: Obesity is increasing rapidly in our country leading to many chronic diseases and hea... more Background: Obesity is increasing rapidly in our country leading to many chronic diseases and health related issues. Intermittent fasting proves to be beneficial in treating obesity in other countries but have not been much researched in Pakistan. If proves valuable IF can prevent adults from falling prey to crash diets and unhealthy diet practices which promotes bad health. Aims: To evaluate the impact of IF on weight loss in adults, to evaluate impact of physical activity on weight loss during IF and to check weather calorie restriction is necessary or not for weight loss. Methods: We did an experimental study on a sample of 30 adults, which followed IF for 1 month. They were provided with online counseling and guidelines to follow. Moreover, they were divided into two groups A and B one with physical activity of 20 min walk and one without it to see the impact of physical activity on IF. Plus an online survey was created after 1 month to know how much weight they lose and how the...
Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences
Aim: To find the utility of brain CT in highlighting the etiological patterns and incidental find... more Aim: To find the utility of brain CT in highlighting the etiological patterns and incidental findings of traumatic brain injury. Methods: From January 2022 to March 2022, 110 patients presenting to emergency department of Pakistan Institute of Neurosciences with brain traumatic injury was present in this study. Patients go through long clinical evaluation and computed tomography on every trauma criteria. Results: The most affected age (group) was 30 to 42 years (37.05%) male (78.2%) to female (21.8%) ratio was 8:2. Injuries were predominantly caused by RTA (72.7%), less commonly caused by fall (11.8%), pedestrial (6.4%), assault (5.5%), and sports (3.6%). Among those with RTA less than 6% people was wearing helmet. The common CT scan evaluation was brain contusion (35%), fracture (13%), Edema (13%), SDH (10%), EDH (8%), SAH (4%), pneumocephalus (5%) and others (3%). Prediction of true prevalence of incidental findings is tough. In this study, we found that enlarged cisterna magna (3...
Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences
Background: Burn-out is a syndrome defined as the result of chronic workplace stress that has not... more Background: Burn-out is a syndrome defined as the result of chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. It has three dimensions: 1) energy depletion or exhaustion 2) feelings of negativism about one's job3) reduced professional efficacy. Burn-out& musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are the most common health problem associated with work in Europe, affecting millions of workers. Several studies have found a high prevalence of burnout among medical and dental students. Aim: To determine the prevalence of burnout syndrome & its association with MSK disorders among health care students of Lahore, Pakistan. Methods: This was a cross sectional survey among 259 students from different health care colleges studied in different semesters using the sample of convenience. The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire&Mashlach burnout inventory questionnaire were used for data collection. Results: The frequency and percentage of our outcome according to the report, 149 of the t...
Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences
Background: Low back pain is a common musculoskeletal problem of the modern society as 70-80% peo... more Background: Low back pain is a common musculoskeletal problem of the modern society as 70-80% people of any age and gender get affected by this in their lifetime which affect their normal activities of daily living. Aim: To compare the efficacy between Mulligan SNAGs and McKenzie exercises in improving pain level, range of motions and functional status in chronic mechanic al low back pain patients. Method: A randomized control trial study was conducted on 45 patients suffering from chronic mechanical low back pain at Physiotherapy Department of Mayo Hospital Lahore from16th December to 21th January 2021.The patients were randomly allocated in three group’s i.e; Conventional and two trial groups by computerized generated list. In Conventional group; 15 patients were treated with conventional therapy. In trial groups; one was treated with Mulligan SNAGs and Conventional therapyand the other trial group were treated with McKenzie exercises and Conventional therapy 3 sessions per week. ...
Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences
Background: This cross-sectional study being instrumented by a close ended questionnaire was cond... more Background: This cross-sectional study being instrumented by a close ended questionnaire was conducted to evaluate society’s affirmation for being jabbed with COVID-19 vaccine, their acquisition towards immunization and associated anomalies in vaccinated people. According to the recent update from WHO, the glob is facing 5th wave of pandemic “Omicron”. However, the problem is that vaccines were in trials. Majority of people were demonstrating reluctance for being immunization against COVID-19 due prevailing oddities after vaccination. Aim: To measure the possible adverse effects caused by the vaccination and society’s participation towards immunization. Methodology: In this study we adapted cross sectional study design by means of convenience sampling. Study instrument was a close ended questionnaire. Data was collected from only vaccinated participants by visiting universities, medical personnel, colleges and other society sectors under the supervision of team members. Data transfe...
Pakistan biomedical journal, May 31, 2022
Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences, Sep 30, 2022
Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences
Background: Dual tasks fall into two main groups: motor dual tasks, which require performance of ... more Background: Dual tasks fall into two main groups: motor dual tasks, which require performance of a motor task and a postural control task at the same time; and cognition dual task that require performance of a cognition task and postural control task at the same time. Aim: To focus on comparative effects of motor and cognitive dual-task gait training on balance and mobility in persons with intellectual disabilities Methodology: A randomized clinical trial was conducted on 52 subjects (n=26) in a District Headquarter Hospital, Mirpur AJK. Fifty-two patients were randomly allocated in two groups as Group A received motor dual task and Group B received cognitive dual task training. Total duration of study was three weeks and assessment done before treatment and after every week. Rancho Los Amigos Cognitive Functional Scale (RLACF), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Walking While Talking Test (WWT) and Stair Climb Test (SCT) for the assessment of the patient’s improvement in skills, balance and...
The American Journal of Medicine, 2000
Upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders are the fastest growing source of disability in the US ... more Upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders are the fastest growing source of disability in the US workplace (1,2), affecting workers of all ages, including those less than 25 years old (3). Computer work for 4 or more hours per day doubles the risk of these disorders (4). The association of upper extremity disorders with prolonged computer work and their emergence in younger workers (3) suggest that college students may also be at risk.
Pakistan BioMedical Journal
Hand grip strength is a measure and indicator of general strength of upper limb as well as genera... more Hand grip strength is a measure and indicator of general strength of upper limb as well as general body strength. The grip strength varies in different populations and regions due to difference in genetic makeup, nutritional habits, body type and level of activity. ADLs of upper limb depend on strength and endurance of hand as greater the strength and endurance greater the performance. Objectives: To find the effect of handgrip strength and endurance on handwriting speed. Methods: Associational study included 113 healthy young adult students. Convenience sampling technique was used. Dynamometer was used to measure the hand grip strength and endurance in a standardized manner. Letters per Minute test was used to assess the handwriting speed. Dynamometer is an instrument with excellent validity, consistency and reliability. Results: The hand grip strength and writing speed was moderately correlated as (r 0.559) and the hand endurance and writing speed was moderately correlated as (r ...
Pakistan BioMedical Journal
A medical condition that occurs due to interrupted blood supply to the brain leading to restricte... more A medical condition that occurs due to interrupted blood supply to the brain leading to restricted oxygen supply to the tissues resulting in cell death is known as “stroke”. It is considered as a second leading cause of death globally and a major cause of disabilities for the patients surviving from its fatality. Monoplegia, Diplegia, Hemiplegia, Quadriplegia, hemiparesis are all the different gifts of the stroke given to multiple patients suffering from it. Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the difference between the hemiplegic stroke patients who have undergone physical therapy treatment in contrast to those patients who have not taken any physical therapy treatment. Methods: Cross sectional study design was selected for the performance of the research. Research setting was a Government Sector Hospital. Specific balance and coordination exercises were given to the hemiplegic stroke patients and their effect was observed in the term of their recovery speed. Out of sam...
Pakistan BioMedical Journal
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is an ailment in which median nerve is trapped in carpal tunnel and ... more Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is an ailment in which median nerve is trapped in carpal tunnel and as a result a person feels tingling, numbness, and weakness in the wrist joint. It is most caused when excessive pressure is applied on the wrist joint. Most of the professionals go through this condition because of the nature of their work. Hairdresser, dentists, and labourers are commonly affected by this condition. Objective: This study determines the prevalence of CTS among butchers in Pakistan. Methods: Butchers from different cities of Pakistan were selected to check out the prevalence of CTS. 400 butchers from different cities of Pakistan were selected. Observational study design was carried out and convenient sampling was used to collect the data. The butchers having the age of 20 to 40 years were included with having an experience of 3 years or more. All the butchers should use the manual instruments during the processing of meat. They were told about the purpose of our research...
Pakistan BioMedical Journal
Often impacting elderly women, the urinary incontinence is defined as the involuntary urine loss.... more Often impacting elderly women, the urinary incontinence is defined as the involuntary urine loss. Objective: The purpose of this study was to see the comparative effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle exercise with pilates training for treatment of urinary incontinence. Methods: The study's 36 patients who met the eligibility requirements were accepted. Prior to conducting any examinations, we obtained written informed consents from each participant. Patients with urinary incontinence were divided randomly into two groups. In ‘group A’ pelvic floor muscle exercises were applied while in ‘group B’ pilates training was applied. Allocation of patients in two groups was done by computerised generated list. Both groups received conventional therapy, which was the same throughout the study. The conventional therapy includes adductor strengthening of thigh and hot pack for 15 minutes. Group A received conventional therapy and pelvic floor muscle exercise while group B received convention...
Pakistan BioMedical Journal
Total Knee Arthroplasty is a procedure used to ease the pain and improve functions after degenera... more Total Knee Arthroplasty is a procedure used to ease the pain and improve functions after degenerative joint diseases e.g. osteoarthritis. One of the complications of TKA is pain catastrophization. Pain catastrophizing is a characterized by the tendency to magnify the threat value of pain stimulus. It can be assessed through PCS which is a 13-item standardized tool for assessing pain catastrophizing. Primary objective of the study was to find the pain catastrophizing level in adult females after bilateral Total Knee Replacement. Objective: This study aims to highlight the importance of pain catastrophization in females who have undergone TKA so that it will alert the rehabilitation experts to plan the post-operative management keeping in view respective levels of pain catastrophization. Methods: This was a descriptive case series study in which 30 patients were included in study according to inclusion and exclusion criteria according to non-probability convenience sampling. All femal...
Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, May 26, 2022
Background: Burn is an injury which affects approximately all systems of body and is very common ... more Background: Burn is an injury which affects approximately all systems of body and is very common among accidental injuries which causes burden on hospitals. A lot of treatment interventions are introduced until now for the management of burn to lessen complications and increase quality of life in survivors. Methodology: Forty-eight patients who complete selection criteria were included in this study. Written informed consent was obtained from every participant in this study before starting any physical examination. Participants was allocated into two groups randomly. On 1 st day range of motion at involved joints was assessed using goniometry. Group A is treated with stretching techniques, while group B is treated with Range of Motion exercises. Conventional treatment for both groups' participants includes isometrics exercise and anti-contracture positioning. Treatment frequency was 3 times a week. Results: Comparison of all upper extremityjoint movements at baseline and 4 th week has shown that there was a significant difference between post treatment range of motion with p value of less than 0.05 showing that group A is more effective in improving shoulder flexion after burn injury.Comparison of mean of all measured range of motions in group A and B was 57.08 degree ±28.29 and 59.25 degree±33.52 in pre-treatment and 96.66 degree ±36.35 and 81.49 degree ±33.10 post-treatment. Conclusion: Stretching techniques are more effective in the prevention of post burn contractures than Range of Motion exercises, as more improvement was noted in range of motion at joints of upper limb in patients after stretching.
Pakistan BioMedical Journal
Low back pain has become the most common critical health problem and it is well known for causing... more Low back pain has become the most common critical health problem and it is well known for causing a personal, and community financial burden globally. Low back pain is demarcated as non-specific, non-radiating pain with no accompanying neurological signs and symptoms. Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness between Mckenzie exercises and back school exercises in the treatment of low back pain. Methods: This research included 36 patients who met the eligibility criteria. Prior to undertaking any examinations or receiving treatments, each participant in this study gave their ethical approval via filling out informed consent. Patients with nonspecific chronic back pain were divided randomly into 3 groups. In ‘group A’ only the conventional treatment was provided and in group 2 patients performed back school exercises. Similarly, in group 3 patients performed Mckenzie exercises. The lottery method was used to assign patients to these three randomized groups...
Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, May 26, 2022
Aim: To compare open kinetic chain exercises with closed kinetic chain exercises on strength of q... more Aim: To compare open kinetic chain exercises with closed kinetic chain exercises on strength of quadriceps and knee functional activity level after reconstruction of ACL. Methods: The study design is randomized controlled trial. Data of 36 patients was collected with subjective consent: 36 patients were distributed in 3 groups and each group had 12 patients with age limit from 17-39 years, treatment was given for 6 weeks including 3 days a week with conventional RICE therapy, conventional treatment with open kinetic chain exercises and conventional treatment with closed kinetic chain exercises. Results: SPSS 21 is used to generate results. Significant p value for post treatment ONE WAY ANOVA showed for knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score is less than 0.05 which means the treatment technique is effective in reducing pain and disability in patients after ACL reconstruction. Significant difference was showed by ONE WAY ANOVA post treatment values for strength of all the muscles of quadriceps and knee functional activity in GROUP A, GROUP B and GROUP C. Vastus Medialis muscle showed p value 0.000, vastus lateralis muscle showed p value 0.000, vastus intermedius and rectus femoris both muscles showed p value 0.000 which are less than 0.05 showing significant difference between three groups. Conclusion: Closed kinetic chain exercises are conclusively better in improving quadriceps strength and Functional status of patients suffering from Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction than open kinetic chain exercises.
Pakistan BioMedical Journal
Carotid Arterial Intima Media Thickness (CA-IMT) is taken as an important indicator of atheroscle... more Carotid Arterial Intima Media Thickness (CA-IMT) is taken as an important indicator of atherosclerosis with increasing age and long-term exposure to particulate air pollution associated diseases like hypertension, diabetes, obesity, cigarette smoking, alcohol usage, drugs, deranged lipid profile and high cholesterol, high salt and fatty diet Objective: To evaluate the Doppler ultrasonography indices of common and internal carotid arteries on both sides in normal individuals. Methods: A prospective comparative cross sectional study was conducted at Imperial Diagnostic and Research Centre, Imperial College of Business Studies, Lahore, Pakistan for a period of four months after the approval of synopsis. Convenient sampling technique was used and all patients visiting us during study interval of and fulfilling the inclusion criteria were included. A total of 50 participants age range from15 to 68 years, were included. Aloka Prosound α 5 SV, equipped with linear array probe with frequenc...
Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences
Aim: To enhance the balance in post stroke patients by the implementation of static and dynamic w... more Aim: To enhance the balance in post stroke patients by the implementation of static and dynamic weight shift balance strategies. Methods: Data from 32 patients who complete selection criteria were included to this study. Study design was Randomized controlled trial (RCT). Written informed consent were taken from every individual participating in this study before performing any physical examination. Patients were allocated into two equal groups. On 1st day balance was assessed by Brunel Balance Assessment (BBA), re-accessed by the end of 3rd week and at 6th week. There were two groups, one is Experimental (Group A) receiving static and dynamic weight shift balance training strategies along with conventional physiotherapy treatment while control group (Group B) receiving only conventional rehabilitation program. Results: The results of the BBA (Brunel Balance Assessment) scale showed statistically significant variations in the pre-post analysis for the experimental group with the p-v...
Pakistan BioMedical Journal
The relationship between the socioeconomic status (SES) of parents and the effect of socio-econom... more The relationship between the socioeconomic status (SES) of parents and the effect of socio-economic status on the food intake pattern of their children was examined in this study. Children of low SES generally have poorer diets than children of high SES. Objective: To observe the association of child obesity with food choices in different areas of Lahore Methods: Data were collected from 38 participants, from different areas of Lahore, Pakistan. From which 20 were female and 18 were male children. Their parents were requested to solve a questionnaire which comprised of different questions related to child age, height, weight, eating habits and parent’s socioeconomic status and their education. Results: Study showed that children growing up in families with a lower SES had a higher body mass index (BMI), lower quality of life, less healthy nutrition, and less physical activity as compared to children growing up in families with a higher SES. The food frequency questionnaire showed t...
Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences
Background: Obesity is increasing rapidly in our country leading to many chronic diseases and hea... more Background: Obesity is increasing rapidly in our country leading to many chronic diseases and health related issues. Intermittent fasting proves to be beneficial in treating obesity in other countries but have not been much researched in Pakistan. If proves valuable IF can prevent adults from falling prey to crash diets and unhealthy diet practices which promotes bad health. Aims: To evaluate the impact of IF on weight loss in adults, to evaluate impact of physical activity on weight loss during IF and to check weather calorie restriction is necessary or not for weight loss. Methods: We did an experimental study on a sample of 30 adults, which followed IF for 1 month. They were provided with online counseling and guidelines to follow. Moreover, they were divided into two groups A and B one with physical activity of 20 min walk and one without it to see the impact of physical activity on IF. Plus an online survey was created after 1 month to know how much weight they lose and how the...
Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences
Aim: To find the utility of brain CT in highlighting the etiological patterns and incidental find... more Aim: To find the utility of brain CT in highlighting the etiological patterns and incidental findings of traumatic brain injury. Methods: From January 2022 to March 2022, 110 patients presenting to emergency department of Pakistan Institute of Neurosciences with brain traumatic injury was present in this study. Patients go through long clinical evaluation and computed tomography on every trauma criteria. Results: The most affected age (group) was 30 to 42 years (37.05%) male (78.2%) to female (21.8%) ratio was 8:2. Injuries were predominantly caused by RTA (72.7%), less commonly caused by fall (11.8%), pedestrial (6.4%), assault (5.5%), and sports (3.6%). Among those with RTA less than 6% people was wearing helmet. The common CT scan evaluation was brain contusion (35%), fracture (13%), Edema (13%), SDH (10%), EDH (8%), SAH (4%), pneumocephalus (5%) and others (3%). Prediction of true prevalence of incidental findings is tough. In this study, we found that enlarged cisterna magna (3...
Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences
Background: Burn-out is a syndrome defined as the result of chronic workplace stress that has not... more Background: Burn-out is a syndrome defined as the result of chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. It has three dimensions: 1) energy depletion or exhaustion 2) feelings of negativism about one's job3) reduced professional efficacy. Burn-out& musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are the most common health problem associated with work in Europe, affecting millions of workers. Several studies have found a high prevalence of burnout among medical and dental students. Aim: To determine the prevalence of burnout syndrome & its association with MSK disorders among health care students of Lahore, Pakistan. Methods: This was a cross sectional survey among 259 students from different health care colleges studied in different semesters using the sample of convenience. The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire&Mashlach burnout inventory questionnaire were used for data collection. Results: The frequency and percentage of our outcome according to the report, 149 of the t...
Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences
Background: Low back pain is a common musculoskeletal problem of the modern society as 70-80% peo... more Background: Low back pain is a common musculoskeletal problem of the modern society as 70-80% people of any age and gender get affected by this in their lifetime which affect their normal activities of daily living. Aim: To compare the efficacy between Mulligan SNAGs and McKenzie exercises in improving pain level, range of motions and functional status in chronic mechanic al low back pain patients. Method: A randomized control trial study was conducted on 45 patients suffering from chronic mechanical low back pain at Physiotherapy Department of Mayo Hospital Lahore from16th December to 21th January 2021.The patients were randomly allocated in three group’s i.e; Conventional and two trial groups by computerized generated list. In Conventional group; 15 patients were treated with conventional therapy. In trial groups; one was treated with Mulligan SNAGs and Conventional therapyand the other trial group were treated with McKenzie exercises and Conventional therapy 3 sessions per week. ...
Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences
Background: This cross-sectional study being instrumented by a close ended questionnaire was cond... more Background: This cross-sectional study being instrumented by a close ended questionnaire was conducted to evaluate society’s affirmation for being jabbed with COVID-19 vaccine, their acquisition towards immunization and associated anomalies in vaccinated people. According to the recent update from WHO, the glob is facing 5th wave of pandemic “Omicron”. However, the problem is that vaccines were in trials. Majority of people were demonstrating reluctance for being immunization against COVID-19 due prevailing oddities after vaccination. Aim: To measure the possible adverse effects caused by the vaccination and society’s participation towards immunization. Methodology: In this study we adapted cross sectional study design by means of convenience sampling. Study instrument was a close ended questionnaire. Data was collected from only vaccinated participants by visiting universities, medical personnel, colleges and other society sectors under the supervision of team members. Data transfe...
Pakistan biomedical journal, May 31, 2022
Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences, Sep 30, 2022
Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences
Background: Dual tasks fall into two main groups: motor dual tasks, which require performance of ... more Background: Dual tasks fall into two main groups: motor dual tasks, which require performance of a motor task and a postural control task at the same time; and cognition dual task that require performance of a cognition task and postural control task at the same time. Aim: To focus on comparative effects of motor and cognitive dual-task gait training on balance and mobility in persons with intellectual disabilities Methodology: A randomized clinical trial was conducted on 52 subjects (n=26) in a District Headquarter Hospital, Mirpur AJK. Fifty-two patients were randomly allocated in two groups as Group A received motor dual task and Group B received cognitive dual task training. Total duration of study was three weeks and assessment done before treatment and after every week. Rancho Los Amigos Cognitive Functional Scale (RLACF), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Walking While Talking Test (WWT) and Stair Climb Test (SCT) for the assessment of the patient’s improvement in skills, balance and...
The American Journal of Medicine, 2000
Upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders are the fastest growing source of disability in the US ... more Upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders are the fastest growing source of disability in the US workplace (1,2), affecting workers of all ages, including those less than 25 years old (3). Computer work for 4 or more hours per day doubles the risk of these disorders (4). The association of upper extremity disorders with prolonged computer work and their emergence in younger workers (3) suggest that college students may also be at risk.
Pakistan BioMedical Journal
Hand grip strength is a measure and indicator of general strength of upper limb as well as genera... more Hand grip strength is a measure and indicator of general strength of upper limb as well as general body strength. The grip strength varies in different populations and regions due to difference in genetic makeup, nutritional habits, body type and level of activity. ADLs of upper limb depend on strength and endurance of hand as greater the strength and endurance greater the performance. Objectives: To find the effect of handgrip strength and endurance on handwriting speed. Methods: Associational study included 113 healthy young adult students. Convenience sampling technique was used. Dynamometer was used to measure the hand grip strength and endurance in a standardized manner. Letters per Minute test was used to assess the handwriting speed. Dynamometer is an instrument with excellent validity, consistency and reliability. Results: The hand grip strength and writing speed was moderately correlated as (r 0.559) and the hand endurance and writing speed was moderately correlated as (r ...
Pakistan BioMedical Journal
A medical condition that occurs due to interrupted blood supply to the brain leading to restricte... more A medical condition that occurs due to interrupted blood supply to the brain leading to restricted oxygen supply to the tissues resulting in cell death is known as “stroke”. It is considered as a second leading cause of death globally and a major cause of disabilities for the patients surviving from its fatality. Monoplegia, Diplegia, Hemiplegia, Quadriplegia, hemiparesis are all the different gifts of the stroke given to multiple patients suffering from it. Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the difference between the hemiplegic stroke patients who have undergone physical therapy treatment in contrast to those patients who have not taken any physical therapy treatment. Methods: Cross sectional study design was selected for the performance of the research. Research setting was a Government Sector Hospital. Specific balance and coordination exercises were given to the hemiplegic stroke patients and their effect was observed in the term of their recovery speed. Out of sam...
Pakistan BioMedical Journal
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is an ailment in which median nerve is trapped in carpal tunnel and ... more Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is an ailment in which median nerve is trapped in carpal tunnel and as a result a person feels tingling, numbness, and weakness in the wrist joint. It is most caused when excessive pressure is applied on the wrist joint. Most of the professionals go through this condition because of the nature of their work. Hairdresser, dentists, and labourers are commonly affected by this condition. Objective: This study determines the prevalence of CTS among butchers in Pakistan. Methods: Butchers from different cities of Pakistan were selected to check out the prevalence of CTS. 400 butchers from different cities of Pakistan were selected. Observational study design was carried out and convenient sampling was used to collect the data. The butchers having the age of 20 to 40 years were included with having an experience of 3 years or more. All the butchers should use the manual instruments during the processing of meat. They were told about the purpose of our research...
Pakistan BioMedical Journal
Often impacting elderly women, the urinary incontinence is defined as the involuntary urine loss.... more Often impacting elderly women, the urinary incontinence is defined as the involuntary urine loss. Objective: The purpose of this study was to see the comparative effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle exercise with pilates training for treatment of urinary incontinence. Methods: The study's 36 patients who met the eligibility requirements were accepted. Prior to conducting any examinations, we obtained written informed consents from each participant. Patients with urinary incontinence were divided randomly into two groups. In ‘group A’ pelvic floor muscle exercises were applied while in ‘group B’ pilates training was applied. Allocation of patients in two groups was done by computerised generated list. Both groups received conventional therapy, which was the same throughout the study. The conventional therapy includes adductor strengthening of thigh and hot pack for 15 minutes. Group A received conventional therapy and pelvic floor muscle exercise while group B received convention...
Pakistan BioMedical Journal
Total Knee Arthroplasty is a procedure used to ease the pain and improve functions after degenera... more Total Knee Arthroplasty is a procedure used to ease the pain and improve functions after degenerative joint diseases e.g. osteoarthritis. One of the complications of TKA is pain catastrophization. Pain catastrophizing is a characterized by the tendency to magnify the threat value of pain stimulus. It can be assessed through PCS which is a 13-item standardized tool for assessing pain catastrophizing. Primary objective of the study was to find the pain catastrophizing level in adult females after bilateral Total Knee Replacement. Objective: This study aims to highlight the importance of pain catastrophization in females who have undergone TKA so that it will alert the rehabilitation experts to plan the post-operative management keeping in view respective levels of pain catastrophization. Methods: This was a descriptive case series study in which 30 patients were included in study according to inclusion and exclusion criteria according to non-probability convenience sampling. All femal...
Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, May 26, 2022
Background: Burn is an injury which affects approximately all systems of body and is very common ... more Background: Burn is an injury which affects approximately all systems of body and is very common among accidental injuries which causes burden on hospitals. A lot of treatment interventions are introduced until now for the management of burn to lessen complications and increase quality of life in survivors. Methodology: Forty-eight patients who complete selection criteria were included in this study. Written informed consent was obtained from every participant in this study before starting any physical examination. Participants was allocated into two groups randomly. On 1 st day range of motion at involved joints was assessed using goniometry. Group A is treated with stretching techniques, while group B is treated with Range of Motion exercises. Conventional treatment for both groups' participants includes isometrics exercise and anti-contracture positioning. Treatment frequency was 3 times a week. Results: Comparison of all upper extremityjoint movements at baseline and 4 th week has shown that there was a significant difference between post treatment range of motion with p value of less than 0.05 showing that group A is more effective in improving shoulder flexion after burn injury.Comparison of mean of all measured range of motions in group A and B was 57.08 degree ±28.29 and 59.25 degree±33.52 in pre-treatment and 96.66 degree ±36.35 and 81.49 degree ±33.10 post-treatment. Conclusion: Stretching techniques are more effective in the prevention of post burn contractures than Range of Motion exercises, as more improvement was noted in range of motion at joints of upper limb in patients after stretching.
Pakistan BioMedical Journal
Low back pain has become the most common critical health problem and it is well known for causing... more Low back pain has become the most common critical health problem and it is well known for causing a personal, and community financial burden globally. Low back pain is demarcated as non-specific, non-radiating pain with no accompanying neurological signs and symptoms. Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness between Mckenzie exercises and back school exercises in the treatment of low back pain. Methods: This research included 36 patients who met the eligibility criteria. Prior to undertaking any examinations or receiving treatments, each participant in this study gave their ethical approval via filling out informed consent. Patients with nonspecific chronic back pain were divided randomly into 3 groups. In ‘group A’ only the conventional treatment was provided and in group 2 patients performed back school exercises. Similarly, in group 3 patients performed Mckenzie exercises. The lottery method was used to assign patients to these three randomized groups...
Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, May 26, 2022
Aim: To compare open kinetic chain exercises with closed kinetic chain exercises on strength of q... more Aim: To compare open kinetic chain exercises with closed kinetic chain exercises on strength of quadriceps and knee functional activity level after reconstruction of ACL. Methods: The study design is randomized controlled trial. Data of 36 patients was collected with subjective consent: 36 patients were distributed in 3 groups and each group had 12 patients with age limit from 17-39 years, treatment was given for 6 weeks including 3 days a week with conventional RICE therapy, conventional treatment with open kinetic chain exercises and conventional treatment with closed kinetic chain exercises. Results: SPSS 21 is used to generate results. Significant p value for post treatment ONE WAY ANOVA showed for knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score is less than 0.05 which means the treatment technique is effective in reducing pain and disability in patients after ACL reconstruction. Significant difference was showed by ONE WAY ANOVA post treatment values for strength of all the muscles of quadriceps and knee functional activity in GROUP A, GROUP B and GROUP C. Vastus Medialis muscle showed p value 0.000, vastus lateralis muscle showed p value 0.000, vastus intermedius and rectus femoris both muscles showed p value 0.000 which are less than 0.05 showing significant difference between three groups. Conclusion: Closed kinetic chain exercises are conclusively better in improving quadriceps strength and Functional status of patients suffering from Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction than open kinetic chain exercises.
Pakistan BioMedical Journal
Carotid Arterial Intima Media Thickness (CA-IMT) is taken as an important indicator of atheroscle... more Carotid Arterial Intima Media Thickness (CA-IMT) is taken as an important indicator of atherosclerosis with increasing age and long-term exposure to particulate air pollution associated diseases like hypertension, diabetes, obesity, cigarette smoking, alcohol usage, drugs, deranged lipid profile and high cholesterol, high salt and fatty diet Objective: To evaluate the Doppler ultrasonography indices of common and internal carotid arteries on both sides in normal individuals. Methods: A prospective comparative cross sectional study was conducted at Imperial Diagnostic and Research Centre, Imperial College of Business Studies, Lahore, Pakistan for a period of four months after the approval of synopsis. Convenient sampling technique was used and all patients visiting us during study interval of and fulfilling the inclusion criteria were included. A total of 50 participants age range from15 to 68 years, were included. Aloka Prosound α 5 SV, equipped with linear array probe with frequenc...
Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences
Aim: To enhance the balance in post stroke patients by the implementation of static and dynamic w... more Aim: To enhance the balance in post stroke patients by the implementation of static and dynamic weight shift balance strategies. Methods: Data from 32 patients who complete selection criteria were included to this study. Study design was Randomized controlled trial (RCT). Written informed consent were taken from every individual participating in this study before performing any physical examination. Patients were allocated into two equal groups. On 1st day balance was assessed by Brunel Balance Assessment (BBA), re-accessed by the end of 3rd week and at 6th week. There were two groups, one is Experimental (Group A) receiving static and dynamic weight shift balance training strategies along with conventional physiotherapy treatment while control group (Group B) receiving only conventional rehabilitation program. Results: The results of the BBA (Brunel Balance Assessment) scale showed statistically significant variations in the pre-post analysis for the experimental group with the p-v...
Pakistan BioMedical Journal
The relationship between the socioeconomic status (SES) of parents and the effect of socio-econom... more The relationship between the socioeconomic status (SES) of parents and the effect of socio-economic status on the food intake pattern of their children was examined in this study. Children of low SES generally have poorer diets than children of high SES. Objective: To observe the association of child obesity with food choices in different areas of Lahore Methods: Data were collected from 38 participants, from different areas of Lahore, Pakistan. From which 20 were female and 18 were male children. Their parents were requested to solve a questionnaire which comprised of different questions related to child age, height, weight, eating habits and parent’s socioeconomic status and their education. Results: Study showed that children growing up in families with a lower SES had a higher body mass index (BMI), lower quality of life, less healthy nutrition, and less physical activity as compared to children growing up in families with a higher SES. The food frequency questionnaire showed t...