Category: Physiotherapy

This book is the product of the thoughts and views of various physiotherapy teachers and clinical therapists. Every chapter in this book covers multiple neurological disorders in children, adults and elders. The clinician’s point of view on the various neurological conditions is elaborated well in this textbook. This book promotes the interest of the students and teachers to study neurology efficiently and is also helpful for them to appear in various examinations.
By
Dr. D. ANANDAN, MPT, (PhD)
Dr. B. ARUN, MPT, PhD
Dr. Jibi Paul

An analytical study of Vo2 Max, resting heart rate, waist hip ratio and flexibility changes on combined effects of dynamic core stability exercises and stretching in middle aged overweight men population in Chennai

RADHAKRISHNAN. R1 , VENKATESAN. R 2 , KIRAN.V3 , SENTHIL. P4 , SHARMILA. K5

Corresponding Author: 1 Research scholar, Tamilnadu Physical Education and Sports University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. Mail id: rraaddss@yahoo.com

Co-Authors: 2 Asst. Professor, Tamilnadu Physical Education and Sports University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.

3 Research scholar, Tamilnadu Physical Education and Sports University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.

4 Professor, School of Physiotherapy, VISTAS, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. 5 Physiotherapist, Tagore Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.

ABSTRACT

Purpose: To investigate the changes that occurs in the cardiovascular system and to measure the anthropometric changes on administering combined dynamic core stability exercises and flexibility exercises in middle aged overweight men population in Chennai.

Methodology: Overweight middle aged male subjects (n = 15) who were desk bourne working for long hours in their office and had not been into regular exercising and lack flexibility were selected based on the BMI who scored more than 25. All were treated with dynamic core stability exercises, stretching exercises of hamstring muscles and
treadmill training without elevation for four weeks. Outcomes was measured for Vo2 max, resting heart rate, sit and reach test values, and waist to hip ratio (WHR). At the end of four weeks of training again post test measurement was made and the results were compared using ttest.

Results: The pretest and postest mean difference of sit and reach test for flexibility is 4.6, resting heart rate is 3.73, while Vo2 max had moderate difference of 1.77 and a very minimal difference of 0.03 in waist to hip ratio. It was
found that the results of flexibility, resting heart rate were more statistically significant with (p<0.001)
whereas Vo2 max and waist to hip ratio were marginally significant.

Conclusion: It is concluded that Dynamic core stability exercises, treadmill exercises and stretching was found to be useful in improving the muscle strength and flexibility. The training was effective in controlling the resting heart rate, however the anthropometric values of WHR and Vo2 max needs to be focused for better improvement.

Keywords: BMI, VO2 max, Resting Heart Rate, Flexibility, Dynamic Core Stability Exercises

Impact of exercising with Acapella on peak expiratory flow rate of chronic asthmatics

S.SATHYA 1 , K.ANISH FATHIMA 2 , JIBI PAUL3

Authors:

1,3Faculty of Physiotherapy, DR MGR Educational and Research Institute, Velappanchavadi, Chennai,India

Corresponding Author:

2 Intern Physiotherapy Student, DR MGR Educational and Research Institute, Velappanchavadi, Chennai,India

Background Of The Study: Asthma is the clinical syndrome characterized by wheeze. It occurs in younger age group and is caused by trigger factors such as specific allergens (Pollen grain, Dust, Drug). Acapella combines the benefits of both Positive Expiratory Therapy and airway vibrations to mobilize pulmonary secretions and can be used in virtually any position allowing patients to move freely and sit, stand or recline. Objective of the study was to analyse the impact of exercising with Acapella on the PEFR of Chronic Asthmatics.

Methodology: This was an experimental study conducted among 50 subjects of adoloscent age with chronic asthmatics. They were given exercise with Acapella for a frequency of 10 minutes, single session in a day, for 2 weeks duration. The study was conducted in department of Physiotherapy, ACS MedicalCollege and Hospital. Only chronic asthmatics had been selected in this study. The PEFR was used as a outcome measure for this study. The outcome was measured through PEFR values.

Result:The results were analysed for 50 subjects at the end of the study. The improvement was highly significant in chronic asthmatics who exercised with Acapella.

Conclusion: It was concluded from this experimental study the Acapella had more effect on chronic asthmatics and hence prevent premature collapse of alveoli. As it combines the benefits of positive expiratory pressure or PEP therapy with airway vibrations, which makes exhalation against resistance.

Keywords: Peek Expiratory Flow Rate, Chronic Asthmatics, ACAPELLA, trigger factors

The association between demographic status and occupational related back pain among shipping port workers

IZHAM ZAIN1 , JIBI PAUL2

Corresponding Author:

1Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, KPJ Healthcare University College,Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, Mail id: zainizham@gmail.com

Co-Author:

2Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, KPJ Healthcare University College,Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

ABSTRACT

Back ground and objectives:Work activities in shipping port are known to be a physically demanding task. The risk of getting occupational related back pain among them is relatively high. Currently, there is limited data that can be used to determine the status of occupational related back pain among them in local setting. The aim of study is to evaluate the prevalence of occupational related back pain among shipping port workers.

Methods:This is a cross sectional descriptive type of study. The respondents were shipping port workers receiving physiotherapy treatment for their occupational related back pain at the shipping medical center. A set of questionnaire were distributed to gather their demographic data and back pain pain intensity.

Results:A total of 81 respondent eligible to this study with mean age of is 34.9 (±8.78), maximum pain intensity recorded was 5/10. Majority (n=59) of respondent seeking physiotherapy treatment were engaged with crane maneuver. The activity that increase the incidence of back pain is driving heavy vehicle (n=27) and adopting prolong trunk bending (n=20). There is no statistically significant (p>0.005) association between pain intensity, age,  body mass index (BMI) and waist measurement.

Conclusion:This study didn’t investigate employees knowledge and their working habit at workplace. Such factors cannot be denied and should be investigated to determine its relationship with occupational related back pain. Subsequently, a constructive preventive measures should be tailored accordingly in order to curb occupational related back pain among shipping port workers.

Keywords:Shipping port workers, occupational related back pain, physiotherapy treatment.

DOI:10.36678/ijmaes.2016.v02i04.003