Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Journal

 Resolving the symptom and improving quality of life is the prime goal of pulmonary rehabilitation. The present study aims to determine the effect of Nebulization with NaCl, Active Cycle of Breathing Technique (ACBT) and Chest Mobility Exercise (CME) in Asthma. The two subjects included in the study were apparently healthy, young, dyspneic asthmatic female with the complaint of dyspnea on walking for more than 10 minutes at normal pace. The commonly used outcome measureswere selected for the assessment; 6 Minute Walk Test (6MWT), Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) and Chest expansion (CE). All parameters showed improvement by the end of intervention program. Considering Minimum Clinically Important Difference (MCID) and normative values, high variability was noted between the subjects, however, clinically, both subjects demonstrated improved values on all three outcome measures. Paired t-test was used for data analysis. Because of low sample size, none of outcome measures showed statistical significant difference in pre and post intervention score. Extended study with larger sample size would assist in drawing conclusion which can be generalized to large population.

Keywords: ACBT; Asthma; PEFR; 6MWT; Chest Mobility; Nebulization.

 Objective: The study was done to find out the difference between the effects of two different positions of intermittent cervical traction in cervical radiculopathy. Method: The study was of an experimental design, with 30 subjects, 14 were female, 16 were male, and all subjects were assigned into two groups, 15 subjects in each, according to criteria (inclusion & exclusion) and carried out at physiotherapy OPD of CSS Hospital and Jai Physiotherapy and Dental Clinic, SF- 06, Ansal Galleria, Meerut. In both groups, disability & pain were assessed by using the NDI & VAS score respectively. The collected data were of men and standard deviation of NDI & VAS score and has been analyzed using SPSS software. Paired Ttest was used to find the difference between two groups. Results: The results showed that there was significant difference in pain and disability with their NDI and VAS score (p=0.000).

Keywords: CR (Cervical Radiculopathy); NDI (Neck Disability Index) & VAS (Visual Analog Scale).

  Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of Ischemic Compression and Deep Transverse Friction Massage on trigger points in upper trapezius muscle in students. Methods: Thirty participants both male and female with myofascial trigger points in upper trapezius muscle were randomly divided into three groups: group A (n=12) received Ischemic compression, group B (n=12) received Deep Transverse Friction Massage and group C (n=12) received active range of motion exercises in all directions. The outcome measures were Neck Disability Index (NDI), Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) & Range of Motion (ROM) of lateral flexion. The participants were assessed pre-treatment i.e. at the first day of treatment and after the 4 weeks of the treatment i.e. at the last day of the treatment. Result: The result showed a statistically significant improvement (p<0.05) in all assessment parameters in pre to post treatment in all groups. But there were no statistically significant improvement showed between the experimental groups in NDI (0.316), NPRS (0.221) & ROM (1.000) in trigger points on upper trapezius muscle. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that both Ischemic Compression and Deep Transverse Friction Massage were equally effective in reducing the functional disability and pain & also in improving the range of motion in trigger points on upper trapezius muscle.

Keywords: Myofascial Trigger Points; Ischemic Compression; Deep Transverse Friction Massage.

 Objective: The study was done to find out the incidence of Tennis Elbow in Professional Tabla Players. Method: The study was of an observational design, with 50 subjects; all subjects were selected according to inclusion & exclusion criteria and carried out at Swarsangam school of music ,Saraswati music academy, Shri Sai music academy Moradabad and Cultural department of Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) . All the subjects were assessed before and after plying the tabla for pain, swelling, tenderness and redness by using the VAS and other scales which were mentioned in questionnaire respectively. The collected data was analyzed by using SPSS software. Chi2 -test was used to find out the incidence of reoccurrence of above said symptoms in the subjects and to analyze the significance of p-values. Results: It was predicted in the research before collecting data that there can be high incidence of tennis elbow in professional tabla players as there is over use of wrist extensors during playing tabla. Inflammation at common extensor origin can take place due to it. But the result show only 48% incidence of tennis elbow. So it can be assumed that tabla players are not much susceptible to tennis elbow. The results showed that there was significant difference in pain, swelling, tenderness and redness with their VAS score.

Keywords: Tennis Elbow; VAS (Visual Analog Scale).

 Aim: To establish the relationship between body composition and balance in asymptomatic individuals. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Study Setting: Tertiary care teaching hospital. Method: A Sample of 56 students comprising of 36 male and 20 female were recruited for the cross-sectional correctional study. All required anthropometric measures were recorded and BMI, waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and percentage of body fat (PBF) were estimated from them. Their association with functional reach test (FRT) as balance measure was determined using Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient. Result: There is no association of FRT with BMI (=-0.13; p=0.36) and PBF (=- 0.072,-0.13; p>0.05) while moderate to good degree of association with WHR (=0.54; p<0.001). Result: Body composition does not have any influence over balance. Increasing central obesity component increases stability among asymptomatic individuals.

Keywords: Body Composition; Correlation; Cross-Sectional Study; Stability; Students.