Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Journal

Background: Myofascial decompression (MFD), or cupping therapy and Conventional stretching are common techniques utilized to improve hamstring tightness and balance. MFD is a negative pressure soft tissue treatment technique using suction to manipulate the skin and underlying soft tissues. Stretching is also usually incorporated as pre-exercise as it has been suggested to improve muscle flexibility, prevent muscle injury and enhance physical performance. Purpose of the Study: Aim of this study was to assess whether Myofascial Decompression or Conventional Stretching techniques was more reliable in improving hamstring flexibility and balance improvement in Physiotherapy students. Method: The present study was conducted in M.B Gohil Institute of Medical Science and Research Center, Navsari, Gujarat. The study includes 50 physiotherapy students divided into two groups using convenient sampling who have age between 18-25 years. One group undergone MFD technique and the other group undergone conventional stretching, the study was conducted for only one day. The AKET was performed before and after the treatment to observe the improvement in range of motion and hamstring flexibility, likewise the SEBT was performed before and after the treatment to observe the improvement in balance. Outcome Measures: Active knee extension test (AKET) and Star excursion balance test (SEBT). Statistical Analysis: Statistical analysis was done using SPSS 26 software. Results: Study was done among 50 students, in which 25 students were undergone MFD technique and other 25 were undergone conventional stretching technique. The hamstring muscle flexibility increased in both the groups i.e., 2.55% in cupping group and 2.49% in stretching group. So, both the techniques are very effective to relieve hamstring tightness. The balance improves in each direction of both the groups i.e., anterior, anteromedial, medial, posteromedial, posterior, posterolateral, lateral and anterolateral. So, both the techniques are equally effective to improve balance. Conclusion: This study indicates that both the techniques are very effective to improve hamstring tightness. Here, myofascial decompression technique has slightly better improvement result than conventional stretching, but it is not significant enough to state that MFD is far better than Conventional stretching. Considering the limitation of MFD is very good alternative with similar results on hamstrings according to our research.

Objective: To study the Efficacy of FIFA 11+ Warmup Program and Resistance band Exercises on Physical Performance and Agility in young Football Players. Design: Experimental Study design. Method: The study was approved by Institutional Ethics Committee. A total of 20 subjects were selected on convenient sampling. All participants underwent two measurements, one on the entry to the study (pre-test) and one after the 6 weeks of intervention (post-test). Outcome Measures used were 10 meter sprint test, 20 meter sprint test, Illinois agility test, T test, Vertical jump test & Wall volley test. Results: The FIFA 11+ Warm up program and Resistance band exercises showed significant results with respect to performance and agility on all the 6 evaluation parameters. The Correlation Matrix of the Pre and Post intervention outcome measures for 10m Sprint, 20m Sprint, T Test and Illinois Agility Test, gave a high correlation coefficient (≥0.89) implying that the intervention was highly effective on these 4 parameters. The Wall Volley test and the Vertical jump test showed a positive correlation coefficient (>0.4) with a reasonably high level of statistical significance implying the positive effectiveness of the overall intervention program. Conclusion: From the statistical analysis it is evident that players who had undergone FIFA 11+ warm-up program along with resistance tube exercises showed improvement in all the 6 evaluation parameters and should be considered as an effective option for warm up exercises in football players for their optimum performance.

Background: Proprioception and balance are the key and inseparable components of daily activities and exercises. Hence this study was undertaken to find out the effect of proprioception training on single limb standing balance time in deaf students of Navsari by measuring their activated angle reconstruction test and the single limb standing test. Purpose of The Study: Aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of 4 weeks proprioception training with and without visual input on single limb standing balance time in deaf students and objective is to examine the effect of proprioception training with and without visual input in deaf students, to examine how the proprioception training with and without visual input affects proprioception of the knee joint, ankle and single limb standing balance in deaf students, to examine how the rehabilitation programs improve postural control and balance in the deaf on restricting vision and engaging other senses. Methods: A pilot study was conducted in a local school in Gujarat (Shri Chimanlal Laxmichand Parikh Mamta Mandir, Manav Kalyan Trust, Dist. Navsari) from which 15 students were volunteered for this study including both male and female of Navsari district based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, out of which 5 were excluded. Outcome of the study that is the activated angle reconstruction test and the single limb standing test were assessed for each student with prior informed consent form signed by the guardian of the student. Effect of proprioception training is done statistically. Outcome Measure: The angle reconstruction test and The Single Limb Standing Test. Statistical Analysis: Statistical analysis was done using Microsoft Office Excel 2007. Results: Study was done among 10 students who completed the full training protocol in which 5 students were undergone with proprioception training with visual input and other 5 students were undergone with proprioception training without visual input. The balance and proprioception were improved in both the groups. So, proprioception training with as well as without visual input is very effective to improve balance and proprioception in deaf students. Conclusion: The present study showed that both the treatment groups attained significant improvement in SLS and AART after 4 weeks of proprioception training (p < 0.05). However, there was no significant difference in SLS and AART between Group A and Group B after 4 weeks of proprioception training (p > 0.05).

Background: Cardio-respiratory and muscular endurance are thepriority for the field of physiotherapy, this profession demands more physical effortsto treatpatients. So good cardiorespiratory endurance of physiotherapy students is must, in order toimprove cardiorespiratory endurance, there must be exercise training included in thecurriculum which is less time consuming and also have good results, and for the improvement of cardiorespiratory endurance there is two well known exercise protocol is there the Dynamic surya namaskara and High intensity interval training Hence this study was undertaken to compare both the protocol and find which one is good for physiotherapy student by measuring their cardiorespiratory endurance after the training and comparing them from the previous endurance value taken before the training. And the comparison is also made between both groups average value of endurance improvement. Purpose of the Study: Aim of this study is to compare 6 weeks exercise protocols effectiveness of two different cardiorespiratory endurance trainings namely the Dynamic surya namskara and High intensity interval training and state which training is good for physiotherapy student to have in their curriculum for improve their cardiorespiratory endurance and yet it should not impact their study time and be less time consuming. Method: A experimental study was conducted in M.B Gohil institute of medical science and researchcentre Navsari, Gujarat. The study has included 32 physiotherapy students, divided into two groups usingconvenient sampling who have normal BMI and no other cardiopulmonary diseases according to our inclusion and exclusion criteria, one groupundergone dynamic Surya namaskar training and other group undergone high intensity intervaltraining, the study was conducted over a period of 6 weeks. Outcome of the cardiorespiratory endurance wasmeasured by using Harvard step test both before and after the training with prior informed consent. Outcome Measure: Harvard Step Test. Statistical Analysis: Statistical analysis was done using Microsoft office excel 2010. Result: Study was done among the 32 students who completed the full training protocol whereas 16 students was undergone Dynamic Surya Namaskar training and other 16 students was undergone High intensity interval training. Cardiorespiratory endurance of students was measured by performing Harvard step test both previously and after the training protocol then comparison of previous values and post values were done to check the improvement inendurance, the endurance was increase in both the groups, 37.45% in Dynamic Surya Namaskar group and 58.31% improvement in High intensity interval training group so both the trainings are very effective to improve cardiorespiratory endurance. Comparison was done Among the two training Dynamic Surya Namaskar and High intensity interval training but there was no significant difference observed thus both the training are somewhat equally effective to improve cardiorespiratory endurance. Conclusion: The present study showed that both the trainings are very good to improve cardiorespiratory endurance here high intensity interval training has slightly better improvement result then dynamic Surya namaskar training, but it is not significant enough to state that High intensity interval training is far better than dynamic Surya namaskar training. Considering the limitation of High intensity interval training, dynamic Surya namaskar training is a very good alternative with similar results on cardiorespiratory endurance according to our research.

30 Patients included in the study as per inclusive and exclusive criteria, subjects were included after ethical committee approval. Informed consent obtained to conduct the study. 30 Subjects were assigned according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Subjects were divided into 2 groups by simple randomization using lottery method. Each subjects received static stretching, myofascial release therapy of the plantar fasciitis. Each subjects were examined before and after intervention on Foot Function Index and Visual Analogue Scale., Group A had 15 Subjects were received for MFR therapy and exercises for plantar fascia. Group B, had 15 Subject were received static stretching and exercises of the plantar fascia, Results were calculated using 0.05 level of significance. Differences in scores of all outcome measures, obtained by subtracting pre treatment scores from post treatment scores, were analyzed with repeated measures of analysis of variance using SPSS followed by Tukey Post hoc tests. The results were showed that both group A, and group B were effective in the treatment of plantar fasciitis but after comparison group A shown better results than group B.

Background and Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic progressive inflammatory joint disease that leads to irreversible damage to the joint. It often affects women of childbearing age. Based on the evidence, the disease activity is undercontrol during pregnancy in many cases. The purpose of this case study was to document the effect of physical therapy interventions (prenatal physiotherapy) on the disease severity in a pregnant lady with rheumatoid arthritis. RADAI 5 scale was used. Case description: The patient was a 32-year-old pregnant female who was enrolled for virtual prenatal physiotherapy sessions. The intervention of the client included upper and lower limb strengthening, breast lifting or chest toning exercises, pelvic floor muscle training, low impact cardio exercises, postural and flexibility exercises. The patient received physiotherapy thrice a week from her 23rd week of pregnancy to the 35th week.The patient’s RADAI 5 score improved from 28 to 15 by the end of the 35th week. There was a reduction in joint stiffness and pain after a few weeks of the sessions. Conclusion: This case report demonstrated the purpose of how prenatal physiotherapy sessions could be beneficial to help a pregnant lady with rheumatoid arthritis improve her quality of life. Further research should focus on the assessment of fatigue and functional activities in addition to the disease severity for pregnant patients with rheumatoid arthritis.