Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Journal

Background: Rehabilitation of the stroke subjects demands much from the therapist, since it impairs not only limbs but also trunk. A good trunk control may enhance the functional independence. Objective:-To assess the trunk performance in subjects with stroke using TCT (Trunk Control Test) and PASS (Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke patients) and correlating it with their functional performance using FIM (Functional Independence Measure). Design:-Cross sectional study Setting:-Father Muller Medical College Hospital Subjects:-26 subjects clinically diagnosed with unihemispheric stroke Main Measures:-Trunk performance measured with TCT and PASS and functional performance measured with FIM. Results:-Mean age of the patients was 62.9 years of which 9 were females and 17 males .16 of them were in the 2nd stage of recovery of Chedoke , 9 and 14 were in the 3rd and 4th stage of recovery respectively. TCT had a significant correlation with FIM (r=0.5) and PASS had a high correlation of (r=0.81) with FIM.TCT and PASS also exhibited a moderate correlation of r=0.42. Conclusion:-Trunk performance is correlated with the functional outcome of stroke patients which is significant both clinically and statistically.

Keywords:-Trunk performance, trunk control, functional outcome, stroke.

A Study approach adopted by students varies from one student to another. Meanwhile teaching methodology, lecturer’s guidelines as well as criteria for obtaining high marks in examination control the students learning approach. This study used to find out the relationship between study hours, family income, part time job and academic results with study approach. Biggs’ Study process questionnaire was used to analyse the study approach adapted by Physiotherapy students. Total of 100 BPT and 17 MPT students of Lovely Professional University were recruited for this study. The data were analysed in relation to student’s academic scores, part time jobs, family income and study hours. Results of this study showed that 59% of Physiotherapy students adopted deep achieving, 20% Deep and 19% superficial study approach. From this study majority of physiotherapy students adopted a deep-achieving learning approach that means they are willing to obtain higher grades but their family income, part time job and study hours did not correlate with their study approach except academic scores.

Key words: Superficial approach,deep approach, deep achieving approach, Physiotherapy 

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Background & Objective: Women in her lifecycle goes through pre, peri and post menopausal phases. During these phases there is a profound change in their quality of life. Quality of life is determined by physical health, psychological health, social relationship and environmental factors.This study aimed to compare effect on Quality of life betwe en premenopausal and postmenopausal women.Methods: 60 women were taken for this study of which 30 women were in the premenopausal and 30 women were in the postmenopausal phase. All subjects were asked to fulfill WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire which evaluated women for physical, psychological, social and environmental well being.Results: The results showed that 30% women’s perception in Premenopausal period about their overall quality of life is very good as compared to just 6.67% of women’s perception in Postmenopausal period. Health satisfaction status is better in premenopausal group where 13.3% of women are satisfied with their health status as compared to just 3.3% in postmenopausal period. The mean score in physical health domain for premenopausal women is 61.4+8.49 as compared to 53.23+9.99 in the postmenopausal period. The Premenopausal (mean score 65.66+9.67) have better psychologicalhealth than postmenopausal women(mean score 58.63+10.68). Also there is better social life and adjusting ability in physical environment during premenopausal period as compared to postmenopausal period.Conclusion: Based on the findings of the study it is concluded that quality of life in premenopausal women is better as compared to postmenopausal women.

Keywords: Premenopause, Posmenopause, Quality of Life.

A wheelchair is a wheeled mobility device in which the user sits. The device is propelled either manually, by turning the wheels by the hand/ via various automated systems. In Indian scenario, patients with different injuries due to musculoskeletal or neurological pathology are using wheel chair with different structures without knowing its importance, purpose and efficiency. Also in current status in Indian scenario no study has been done and in other words, least importance has been given to the need of wheelchair. This study will create an effectiveness of wheelchairs according to high sale and low cost availability in Indian market with respect to its effect on different human system parameters like heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, respiratory rate. Method: The study involves three types of wheelchairs commonly used by the patients in India-Non-folding standard wheelchair, Light weight folding wheelchair, Commode wheelchair with inclined seat. 30 subjects were taken. Subjects were made to drive wheel chair for a distance of 40 meters. Pulse, respiratory rate, temperature, blood pressure, VAS, rate of perceived exertion was measured before and after driving and results was estimated.Conclusion: There are significant changes in different parameters of wheelchairs like heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, temperature, pain rating and rate of perceived exertion while driving a wheelchair. And also there is significant relation between different parameters of wheelchairs. The study indicated that light weight folding wheelchair should be recommended to the patients with neurological or musculo-skeletal injuries.

Key words: wheelchair, physiological cost index, cardio-respiratory fitness