Author: Aalaa M. Sweelam, Mohammed M. Hegazy, Ahmad H. Azzam, Mohammed S. Abdelsalam

Hip abductors versus knee extensors strengthening on quadriceps isometric strength in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Aalaa M. Sweelam, Mohammed M. Hegazy, Ahmad H. Azzam, Mohammed S. Abdelsalam


Aalaa M. Sweelam, Mohammed M. Hegazy, Ahmad H. Azzam, Mohammed S. Abdelsalam – Hip abductors versus knee extensors strengthening on quadriceps isometric strength in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Fizjoterapia Polska 2022; 22(4); 16-20

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56984/8ZG1A6HN3

Abstract
Purpose. To detect effect of hip abductors against quadriceps exercises on quadriceps isometric strength in Knee OA individuals.
Methods. Seventy patients with bilateral knee OA were recruited , ages ranged between 50-70 years. They were randomized into equal groups; hip abductors strengthening exercises (HAS) group and knee extensors strengthening (KES) group. Both groups received hamstring stretch. Duration was 6 weeks (2 sessions per week). Baseline and 6 weeks assessments of quadriceps isometric strength were done using hand held dynamometer.
Results. there wasn’t any statistical significant difference between the two groups.
Conclusion. Both forms of exercises have the same effect on quadriceps isometric strength.

Key words:
knee osteoarthritis, hip abductors, quadriceps

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Incidence of back pain in people practicing amateur horse riding

Ewa Puszczałowska-Lizis, Dominik Szymański, Piotr Pietrzak, Marcin Wilczyński


Ewa Puszczałowska-Lizis, Dominik Szymański, Piotr Pietrzak, Marcin Wilczyński – Incidence of back pain in people practicing amateur horse riding. Fizjoterapia Polska 2022; 22(4); 6-15

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56984/8ZG1A68mY

Abstract
Introduction. While riding a horse, proper seat requires the trunk positioning so that the rider’s centre of gravity overlaps with the horse’s centre of gravity. Seat errors can lead to repeated and cumulative spinal overloads. The aim of the study was to analyse the incidence of back pain in people who practice amateur horse riding.
Material and methods. The study involved 88 people aged 40-45 years, associated in equestrian centers. The research tool was the author’s questionnaire, Neck Disability Index (NDI) and Oswestry Distability Index (ODI). The collected research results were analysed with the use of Chi-square test and Mann-Whitney U test.
Results. Statistically significant relationships were found between the incidence of pain location and gender (p = 0.001), and also between between the gender and the opinion on the need to use physiotherapy in case of back problems (p = 0.049).
Conclusions. Women report pain in the lumbar and thoracic spine more frequently, while men report pain in the cervical section and entire spine. Women in a greater percentage than men believe that people who practice horse riding as an amateur should attend physiotherapy in case of pain.

Key words:
horse riding, spine, pain, physiotherapy

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Wydarzenie odbędzie się 20 września 2022 roku, w godzinach 9:00 – 16:00. Udział online nie wymaga rejestracji, a zapis video na żywo dostępny będzie na stronie Projektu:  www.medfake.pl

 

Konferencja będzie składała się z czterech paneli dyskusyjnych, tworzących interdyscyplinarną platformę wymiany informacji, łączącą medycynę, psychologię społeczną oraz nowoczesne technologie. Problematyka dyskusji dotyczyć będzie zagadnień związanych z komunikacją i promocją wiedzy opartej o dowody naukowe oraz promowaniem zdolności weryfikacji informacji medialnych poprzez konsultacje z autorytetami w danej dziedzinie. Wskazane zagadnienia są niezwykle istotne, w obliczu trendu malejącego zaufania społecznego wobec osiągnieć medycyny w zakresie szczepień ochronnych, wynikającego z dostępu do nieprawdziwych informacji typu „fake news”, dystrybuowanych przez nierzetelne źródła.

W jakim stopniu dezinformacja naukowa stanowi jedno z kluczowych wyzwań ludzkości, a w jakim to przejściowy problem z zakresu komunikacji i mediów? Coraz więcej pacjentów odmawia szczepień podstawowych. Czym kierują się „antyszczepionkowcy” i jakich argumentów używać, aby skutecznie porozumieć się z tą grupą społeczną? Dlaczego kwestia szczepień podlega polityzacji? Te i inne tematy podejmowane są przez środowisko naukowe i stanowią przedmiot dyskusji w ramach Projektu Med-Fake, który zaprezentowany zostanie podczas konferencji.

Zakres merytoryczny konferencji będzie podzielony na cztery główne obszary:

  • Program szczepień ochronnych – analiza stanu faktycznego, szanse i wyzwania
  • Szczepienia i społeczeństwo: moralność, wpływ społeczny i myślenie spiskowe
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Głównym celem projektu jest podniesienie zaufania do szczepień ochronnych w Polsce poprzez opracowanie narzędzi skłaniających pacjentów do odrzucenia nieprawdziwych twierdzeń medycznych w zakresie szczepień.

Organizatorami jest konsorcjum uczelni: Centrum Medyczne Kształcenia Podyplomowego w Warszawie, Uniwersytet SWPS, Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny oraz Akademia Leona Koźmińskiego w Warszawie. Projekt finansowany jest przez Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju w ramach programu „Społeczny i gospodarczy rozwój Polski w warunkach globalizujących się rynków” Gospostrateg II. 

Podczas wydarzenia, równolegle, będzie się odbywała również konferencja prasowa, gdzie przekazane zostaną aktualne informacje, dotyczące tematyki szczepień ochronnych. Do udziału w konferencji prasowej zapraszamy dziennikarzy. Zgłoszenie wymaga przesłania prośby o akredytację dziennikarską.

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Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in south Indian university students: A cross-sectional study

S. Swathi, S.R. Swathi, Hasira Bhanu, Shazia Neelam, P. Senthil


S. Swathi, S.R. Swathi, Hasira Bhanu, Shazia Neelam, P. Senthil – Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in south Indian university students: A cross-sectional study. Fizjoterapia Polska 2022; 22(3); 180-182

Abstract
Background and Objective. Most of the earlier studies explored the prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among university students with self-report measures. The aim of the present study was to find the prevalence of ADHD among south Indian university students.
Methods. This is a Cross sectional study conducted In different universities in south India. The Adult ADHD Symptoms Self-Report (ASRS) was filled out by 419 university students. A two-step procedure was done by using the ASRS 6 item screener, an 18-item scale. The sum of the 18 dichotomized items is computed only for those subjects who scored higher than 3 on the 6-item screener, and those who received a total score of higher than 10 are considered as likely to have ADHD. Data analysis was done using descriptive and analytical statistics in SPSS software.
Results. The self-reported ADHD prevalence rate among university students was 7%. The prevalence of ADHD was greater in females than males.
Conclusion. ADHD Prevalence is common among university students. To know the actual prevalence rate of ADHD structured interviews, clinical evaluations are needed.

Key words:
prevalence, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, university students, adult ADHD self-report scale

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Effect of Minds in Motion program on vestibular function and balance in children with hemiplegia: A randomized controlled study

Dina Mohammed Mustafa Abdelhamid, Emam Hassan El Negmy, Hoda Ishac AbuMoussa, Samah Attia El Shemy


Dina Mohammed Mustafa Abdelhamid, Emam Hassan El Negmy, Hoda Ishac AbuMoussa, Samah Attia El Shemy – Effect of Minds in Motion program on vestibular function and balance in children with hemiplegia: A randomized controlled study. Fizjoterapia Polska 2022; 22(3); 170-178

Abstract
Purpose. To investigate the effect of Minds in Motion (MiM) program on vestibular function and dynamic balance in children with hemiplegia.
Methods. Thirty children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy (CP) of both genders with age ranged from 6-12 years were randomly assigned into two groups of equal number; Group (A) (control group), received specially designed physical therapy program for 3 months, Group (B) (study group), received MiM vestibular exercise program in addition to the specially designed physical therapy program given to the control group for 3 months. Vestibular functions and stability indices were assessed for all children before and after treatment using cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potentials (cVEMPs) device and biodex balance system (BBS) respectively.
Results. The results of the present study showed statistically significant improvement within both groups when comparing their pre and post-treatment mean values of stability indices and VEMP amplitude. Post-treatment significant improvement was also observed in the amplitude asymmetry ratio (AAR) in the study group compared with the pre-treatment mean values while no significant change was detected in the control group. Also, no significant changes were detected in P1, and N1 latencies in both groups after treatment. Statistically significant differences were observed in all measured variables between both groups in favor of the study group while there was no significant difference between both groups when comparing the post-treatment mean values of P1 and N1 latencies.
Conclusion. Minds in motion program is an effective modality that can be used for improving the vestibular functions and balance capabilities in children with hemiplegic CP.

Key words:
cerebral palsy, hemiplegia, minds in motion, vestibular function, balance

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Sacro-lumbar orthosis in lower back pain syndromes – literature review

Mateusz Curyło, Tomasz Urbański, Agnieszka Ciukszo, Katarzyna Placek, Dariusz Lusina, Marcin Mikos, Jan W. Raczkowski


Mateusz Curyło, Tomasz Urbański, Agnieszka Ciukszo, Katarzyna Placek, Dariusz Lusina, Marcin Mikos, Jan W. Raczkowski – Sacro-lumbar orthosis in lower back pain syndromes – literature review. Fizjoterapia Polska 2022; 22(3); 164-168

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56984/8ZG142R1m

Abstract
Purpose of study. The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of sacral-lumbar orthoses on the occurrence of pain in patients with low back pain (LBP) and the effects of these orthoses on the muscles that stabilize the trunk based on the available literature.
Methods. For the purpose of this study, the following databases were searched: Pubmed, Scopus, ScienceDirect, Medline, and others using the Google Scholar search engine using the following keywords: low back pain, lbp exercise, low back pain epidemiology, low back pain orthosis, low back pain therapy, LBP treatment, lumbar sacral orthosis.
Results. 26 of the 92 articles searched by the above method were analyzed in relation to the subject of the use of sacral-lumbar orthoses in patients with spinal pain syndrome. The analysis did not show that wearing a corset negatively affects muscle strength. Most current studies recommend using a corset in combination with exercise and/or pharmacotherapy for LBP.
Conclusion. There are not enough studies to conclusively determine the effect of lumbar sacral orthoses on the sensation of pain in the lumbar spine. Among the main limitations of the analyzed studies are difficulty in measuring pain, as pain is a subjective sensation, and the significant number of possible causes of LBP, which are sometimes difficult to specify.

Key words:
sacral-lumbar orthosis, spinal pain syndrome, lower back pain

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Effect of myofascial release on spinal adjustment in treatment of postural scoliosis: A randomized controlled clinical trial

Ahmed Mohamed Fathi Elshiwi, Saud Mashi Alrawaili, Raghad Mudawi Yahya Asiri, Sara Awad Gharama Alasmri, Ghada Mohamed Rashad Koura


Ahmed Mohamed Fathi Elshiwi, Saud Mashi Alrawaili, Raghad Mudawi Yahya Asiri, Sara Awad Gharama Alasmri, Ghada Mohamed Rashad Koura – Effect of myofascial release on spinal adjustment in treatment of postural scoliosis: A randomized controlled clinical trial. Fizjoterapia Polska 2022; 22(3); 156-163

Abstract
Background. Scoliosis is lateral curvature of the normal vertical line of the spine. Myofascial pain syndrome is a chronic regional pain, caused by trigger points in skeletal muscle.
Purpose. To assess the effect of myofascial release (MFR) on spinal adjustment in treatment of postural scoliosis.
Methods. A randomized controlled clinical trial. Thirty Egyptian female students were assigned randomly in to two groups. The control group received therapeutic exercises (stretching and strengthening exercises of the back) for 6 weeks (n = 15), and the experimental group received MFR and the same exercises for 6 weeks (n = 15). The following parameters including pain level assessed by visual analog scale (VAS), functional disability assessed by Oswestry disability index (ODI), lumbar range of motion (flexion, extension, and side bending to the convex side) and Cobb’s angle assessed by X-ray were measured before and after 6 weeks of treatment.
Results. The results showed significant improvements in pain level, functional disability, and lumbar range of motion in all directions in the study group compared with those in the control group (p < 0.05); however, the Cobb’s angle showed no significant differences between the two groups after treatment (p < 0.05).
Conclusion. Myofascial release is an effective method for spinal adjustment in treatment of postural scoliosis.

Keywords
myofascial release, spinal adjustment, postural scoliosis

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Efficacy of Acapella versus Power Lung on relieving dyspnea after coronary artery bypass graft

Shymaa Yussuf Abo-zaid, Zeinab Mohammed Helmy, Mahmoud Khairy, El-sayed Essam El-sayed Felaya


Shymaa Yussuf Abo-zaid, Zeinab Mohammed Helmy, Mahmoud Khairy, El-sayed Essam El-sayed Felaya – Efficacy of Acapella versus Power Lung on relieving dyspnea after coronary artery bypass graft. Fizjoterapia Polska 2022; 22(3); 150-154

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56984/8ZG142Sbq

Streszczenie

Purpose. This study was conducted to compare the efficacy of Acapella versus Power lung on relieving dyspnea after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.
Methods. Sixty patients of both sex who underwent CABG surgery with age ranged from 40-50 years old participated in this study, They were randomly assigned into two equal experimental groups (n = 30), group (A) and group (B), (Group (A) received Acapella while Group (B) received Power Lung, each device conducted through a supervised session of three sets each one of 10 repetitions, two times daily from first day postoperative until the seventh day, in addition to routine physiotherapy program, Modified Borg scale was assessed for all patients before the beginning and after the end of this study.
Results. there was a significant decrease in Modified Borg Scale score in both groups (A) and (B) by 44.07 % and 23.09 % respectively. Between-groups analysis showed a significant difference between both groups in favor of group (A) (p < 0.001).
Conclusion. Acapella and Power Lung were most effective devices for improving dyspnea post CABG surgery with superiority for Acapella device.

Key words:
acapella, power lung, dyspnea, modified Borg scale, coronary artery bypass graft surgery

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Coaching as a tool to motivate physiotherapists to improve their professional qualifications

Damian Durlak


Damian Durlak – Coaching jako narzędzie motywowania fizjoterapeutów do podnoszenia kwalifikacji zawodowych. Fizjoterapia Polska 2022; 22(3); 144-148

Abstract
Introduction. Professional development is crucial for specialists in all fields. Physiotherapists also should take care of their professional and educational development. Coaching is able to help them set and achieve goals.
Objectives. This article was focused on characterization of coaching and its possible use among physiotherapists.
Methods. Review of the literature was used, consisting of articles about coaching among medical professionals.
Results. The vast majority of articles emphasize coaching’s positive qualities and effectiveness in medical professionals’ professional, educational and personal development. Few drawback were mentioned – mostly the need to appropriately match time and theme of the meetings with specific medical professions.
Conclusions. Coaching is still not a popular topic around physiotherapists. It should be more widespread, to encourage further development, independently from the level of education or professional experience.

Key words:
physiotherapists, coaching, professional development, competences, qualifications

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