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Study aim:
our study aim to compare the effects of mobilization and strength training on pain and quality of life in patient with forward head posture
Design:
A concealed ,randomized ,assesor blind clinical trial with a parallel group design of 34 patient enrolled between from may,2022 to july 2022 for two month,
Settings and conduct:
its will conduct in chaduhary akram teaching hospital and this trial is assesor blind
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria:
inclusion criteria:
Patient with chronic neck pain for more than 3 month
Patient with neck disability index less than 24
Patient with prolong sitting workspace enviourment
Patient with chronic headache
age between 23 to 57
Exclusion criteria
En Patient with congenital/acquired postural deformities like scoliosis
patient undergone the neck surgeries
patient with spinal diseases like compression,tumors,neurological deficits
patient with neck fracture and inflammatory disease
Intervention groups:
Group A Intervention group: Subjects will told to perform head nodding action to gradually target and hold the 5 pressure levels for 10 seconds between 22 mmHg and 30 mmHg. The minimum satisfactory performance requirements were 26 mmHg. Each session of consisted of 3 sets, with each set having 10 repetitions. Sessions were performed for a total of 6 weeks with 4 days in a week under the supervision of the therapist for total 8 weeks of the total trial
Group B Intervention group: will given the mobilization exercises total of three sets will conducted, with one set consisting of repeating the motion that will maintained for 10 s up to 10 times. A break of 5 s will provided per one movement and 30 s per one set. Therefore, the total exercise time will be less <10 min.this treatment will continue for 8 weeks.
Main outcome variables:
Pain will be assessed by using Visual analog scale and quality of life will be calculated with Sf36 quality of life scale
Study aim:
The purpose of this study is to compare incentive spirometry and peak expiratory flow meters to evaluate the cardiorespiratory parameter following valvular surgery and determine which has a better impact on cardiopulmonary problems after valvular surgery experience
Design:
A concealed, randomized, single blinded study with two group/parallel design of 60 patients enrolled. And then allocated their respective groups. The treatment duration will be about 3 weeks.
Settings and conduct:
Data will be collected from ICU of Ch. Pervaiz Elahi Institute of Cardiology Hospital, Multan
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria:
Inclusion criteria
Both male and female
Patients with age ranges of (35-65)
Patients who had recently undergone extubated heart valve surgery and who will be able to comply with the instructions and sign the consent form.
Patients who undergone median sternotomy-based valvular surgery.
Patients with stable hemodynamics
Exclusion criteria
Patients who needed to be intubated for more than 48 hours following surgery.
Re-intubation throughout the healing process.
Patients who within the previous three months had a history of a respiratory infection.
Patients undergo CABAG surgery.
Patients with any neuromuscular disease, renal disease, smokers, alcohol, anemia, and pregnant females.
Intervention groups:
The total patient population will be split into two groups, one of which will use a peak expiratory flow meter and the other incentive spirometry
Main outcome variables:
Cardiorespiratory parameters
Blood Pressure
Heart rate
Oxygen saturation
Respiratory rate
ABGs (Atrial Blood Gasses)
Study aim:
To evaluate the effects of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization on trigger points of the cervical and lumbar region among sedentary individuals
Design:
The research will use a prospective randomized control trial as a study design. a study design in which participants are randomly assigned to either an experimental or control group. A hypothesis may be tested to see which variables are most likely to be significant explanatory factors.
Settings and conduct:
Data will be collected from department of Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine of Memon Medical Institute Hospital Karachi
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
• 18 – 40 years of age male and female both
• Cervical and lumbar pain more than 6 months
• Pain intensity of at least 3 in the numeric pain scale
Exclusion Criteria:
• Any type of trauma related to pain area
• Acute Fractures
• Tuberculosis of spine
• Who has history of whiplash injury
• History of head, neck, cervical spinal surgery
• History of cervical radiculopathy
• Diagnosed fibromyalgia and myopathy
• History of cancer in relevant area
• Myofascial therapy within the past month
• Who has taking any medicine for psychiatric disorder
Intervention groups:
Intervention group: 25 participants will be received instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization treatment technique using ergon tool. Along with ergon technique conventional treatment including hot pack 15 minutes, strengthening exercises of all weak cervical and lumbar muscles with 10-12 repetitions of each muscle would be performed. Stretching exercises of all tight cervical and lumbar muscles 3-6 repetition with 10 seconds hold
Control Group: 25 participants will be received only conventional treatment same as included in intervention group
Main outcome variables:
Neck Disability Index, Pain Sensitivity Questionnaire, Modified Somatic Perception Questionnaire
Study aim:
The aim of this study is to compare the effects of calisthenic exercises and isometric exercises on pain, balance and functional ability in diabetic patients with Knee Osteoarthritis
Design:
Randomised, parallel group trial with blinded outcome assessment. Randomisation was centralised and computerised with concealed randomisation sequence carried out at an external site. That external site will be Research Randomizer software (https://www.randomizer.org/).
Settings and conduct:
Study will be conducted at Allied Hospital Faisalabad and Outcome assessor, who was a serving physiotherapist in hospital, will be blinded
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
Both male and female
Age between 35 to 60
Inter-articular knee joint pathology
Diagnosed osteoarthritis
Grade 1 to 4 osteoarthritis
Exclusion Criteria:
History of lower extremity traumatic injury
Any neurological deficits of the lower extremity
History of any fracture or surgery on the lower extremity.
Intervention groups:
Intervention group 1: will receive callisthenic exercises. Callisthenic exercises, also known as bodyweight exercises, are a form of physical activity that uses the own body's weight to provide resistance and build strength, flexibility, and endurance. These exercises can be performed without the need for equipment or weights, making them accessible and convenient for individuals of all fitness levels.
Intervention group 2: will receive the hold relax technique. The "hold relax" technique, also known as proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching, is a method used to increase flexibility and improve the range of motion in specific muscle groups. It involves a combination of stretching and muscle contraction to achieve greater gains in flexibility compared to traditional static stretching.
Main outcome variables:
Knee joint pain; Knee joint range of motion
Study aim:
To determine the effectiveness of resisted exercises and electrical muscle stimulation in upper limbs muscle strength and bulk development in paraplegic patients.
Design:
The study was conducted on a total sample of 52 participants divided into two groups; the control and the experimental. Randomized, superiority, parallel-group trial with blinded outcome assessment. Randomization was centralized and computerized with concealed randomization sequence carried out at an external site
Settings and conduct:
Paraplegic Center Peshawar
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria:
Inclusion criteria:
If participants have a sustained spinal cord injury for four weeks and their primary rehabilitation is completed.
Aged between 18-30 years
Being able to give consent.
labeled by their physician as fit and can undertake exercise training program
Ischemic stroke of MCA
subjects suffering from stroke for at least 6 months.
Exclusion criteria:
If patients will have Brachial plexus, peripheral nerve injury or current surgery of upper limb since last 2 months.
According to the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel classification have stage 3 or 4 sacral ulcer.
Have any bone disorder e.g. such as Paget’s disease, senile osteoporosis etc.
Have a long-term history of fracture in the upper limb.
Intervention groups:
Group 1:
This group was provided with electrical muscle stimulation intervention. Participants undergone the overall treatment session for two months (8 weeks) and 3 days per week.The total electrical stimulation time was 10 minutes for each Muscle.
Group 2:
This group were underwent resisted exercises for 8 weeks. During each training session 3 sets were performed. Every training session were started and ended at heart rate of 100 beats per minutes whereas stretching time of 5 minutes.
Main outcome variables:
muscle strength and muscle bulk
Study aim:
To determine the Comparision of the effectiveness of Mulligan (NAGs & SNAGs) and McKenzie (self-stretching) on improving pain and functional ability in patients with Chronic Neck pain.
Design:
A concealed, experimental, blinded, randomized clinical trial with a control group design of 26 patients enrolled between September 2022 and October 2022 and followed for 2 months
Settings and conduct:
This trial will be conducted at the Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Ward of Chaudhary Akram Teaching Hospital.This Trial is assessor blind trial in which the outcome assessor was unaware of the treatment protocol
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria:
The ages of patients were around 20-55 years old. The entire patient has mechanical neck pain and pain due to postural abnormality. All the patients that were Included in the study should be based on Biondi questionnaire. All the patients should have a greater than 20% neck disability index score and the score of Numeric pain rating will be more than 2-3 points. All participants were excluded from this study if they had any hearing problems, vision disorders, smell issues, or any kind of taste-related problem. All participants were having systematic problems, like tension headaches, Rheumatic arthritis.
Intervention groups:
Group A: In group A we applied the mulligan technique of manual therapy treatment that included the Natural Apophyseal Glides & Natural Sustained Apophyseal Glides in sitting
Group B: The second group of 13 patients with chronic neck pain was given the following treatment strategies in which we applied the Mackenzie exercises in seven motions 4 movements of neck extension,2 movements in lateral flexion and rotation, and one movement in flexion direction.
Main outcome variables:
Pain will be measured by a Numeric pain rating scale and the Functional ability of the neck will be measured by the Neck disability scale
Study aim:
The study's main objective is to perform randomized control trial to determine the effect of iron supplementations on the neurocognitive development of infants.
Design:
A concealed, randomized, single blinded, clinical trial with a parallel group design of 204 patients, enrolled between April 2023 and October 2023, and followed up after one year post conceptional age.
Settings and conduct:
The study will be conducted one year after approval of the synopsis from the research and ethics committee (REC) of Sheikh Zaid Hospital Rahim Yar Khan and UHS Lahore.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria:
Inclusion criteria:
1. Patients born between 34 and 36weeks gestational age.
2. Infants older than 1 month of age and tolerating enteral feeds.
3. Parental permission was obtained prior to the start of the study.
Exclusion criteria:
1. Significant intrauterine growth limitation, birth weight less than 2000 g, or tiny for maternal age (<3° centile)
2. Congenital illnesses, presumed disorders, or severe congenital malformation.
3. Birth asphyxia
4. Neurological and neuro-sensory disorders, cerebral anomalies, or hematologic disorders.
5. Infants having a history of any blood transfusion will be excluded.
6. Parents gave no consent,
7. Unable to return for follow-up evaluation at 1 year of age.
Intervention groups:
Using a computer-generated randomization process, the infants will be randomly allocated into two groups (Group 1: iron group; Group 2: Placebo).
Main outcome variables:
Primary Outcome:
1. Neurodevelopmental outcome in infants at twelve months of age using scale “Portage guide to early education (PGEE)."
Secondary Outcome:
1. Iron deficiency:
2. Weight:
3. Length:
Study aim:
Therapeutic deep tissue foot massage with jasmine oil in diabetes and hypertensive patients and their effects on blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen saturation, insulin level, temperature, respiration rate, lipid profile.
Design:
Lottery method, community based, parallel group, double blinded, randomized control trial and 290 patients will be enrolled.
Settings and conduct:
Study will be conducted at Muhammad Institute of Medical and Allied Sciences Multan after approval from Institutional ethical committee.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria:
Incision criteria : Age group of 23-70 years ,Both Genders (Male, Female), Educated and uneducated Diabetic patient, Hypertensive patients,Married and unmarried.Exclusion criteria: Any type of mental disability,Lactating females,Having any type of physical disability,Pregnant females,Any type of major surgery.
Intervention groups:
The three treatment groups will be treated with therapeutic deep tissue massage with three ways: first group will be treated with jasmine oil manually massage, second group will be treated electric palm massage with jasmine oil massage and third group will be treated with electric palm massager with-out jasmine oil. The deep tissue foot massage will be applied by three ways on the feet of diabetics and hypertensive patients for 20 consecutive days. Each session will be 40 minutes per day. Massage will be applied for 20 minutes on each foot. After 20 days we will compare per and post blood pressure and glucose level in hypertensive and diabetics patients. We will measure objective data heart rate, respiration rate, blood pressure, and glucose level and oxygen saturation.
Main outcome variables:
Increasing insulin and blood circulation in diabetic patients and will help in reducing mean of arterial pressure (MAP), heart rate, respiratory rate, and increases oxygen saturation in hypertensive patients.
Study aim:
To determine the effect of task oriented functional and balance training for achieving unsupported sitting balance in paraplegic patients with fire arm injury
Design:
Randomized Control Trial (RCT) Single blind study. Study groups: (task oriented) and (conventional exercises) group Phase: N.A Sample size : 30 Randomization: In this study simple random sampling technique is used by sealed envelop method through a computerized random number generator. The study is single blinded as participants is not aware of the intervention group they are placed in. Study center: Single center study
Settings and conduct:
Paraplegic Centre Peshawar. Physiotherapy department. In this study simple random sampling technique is used by sealed envelop method by using a computerized random number generator. The study is single blinded as participants is not aware of the intervention group they are placed in.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria:
Inclusion Criteria: Age 17-60 Years, ASIA scoring A & B, Both Genders, Fire arm injury paraplegic patients (thoracic level), <6 months, able to sit supported on wheelchair for at least 30 minutes. Exclusion Criteria: External bracing or injuries affecting their ability to lift their arms above their head, existing stage 3 or 4 sacral pressure ulcer, chronic systemic diseases, Pregnant patients, extensive fixed contractures in the upper limbs.
Intervention groups:
Two groups A and B. Group A experimental group (task oriented) and Group B control group (conventional exercises)
Main outcome variables:
Sitting Balance Measure (SBM), Trunk control test, Goal Attainment scale (GAS) , Maximal lean test, Modified Functional Reach (mFR), Spinal cord injury falls efficacy scale (SCI-FES),SF-36
Study aim:
1.To determine the effect of hand functional recovery through robotic hand training.
2.To compare the effects of robotic hand training and mirror therapy in regaining hand mobility.
Design:
Randomized Control Trial (RCT) Single blind study. Study groups: (Mirror Therapy) and (Robotic Hand Therapy) group Phase: N.A Sample size : 34 Randomization: In this study simple random sampling technique is used by sealed envelop method through a computerized random number generator. The study is single blinded as participants is not aware of the intervention group they are placed in. Study center: Single center study
Settings and conduct:
National Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine Islamabad. Physiotherapy department. In this study simple random sampling technique is used by sealed envelop method by using a computerized random number generator. The study is single blinded as participants is not aware of the intervention group they are placed in.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria:
Inclusion Criteria: All participants age 40-85 years suffered from a single right hemisphere ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke and were at least 6 months post stroke at time of their enrollment into study. All participants demonstrated mild to moderate upper extremity impairment as defined by Upper extremity fugl-meyer score (range 34-62) and mild to severe hand impairments as defined by the box and block test (range of 1-55).Exclusion criteria will include previous cerebrovascular disease, cognitive dysfunction to an extent that would interfere with therapy participation and any contracture formation in affected extremity.
Intervention groups:
There are 2 experimental group 1. Experimental group (A) Robotic Hand Therapy group and 2) Experimental group (B) Mirror Therapy group.
Main outcome variables:
Motor Assessment Scale, Upper extremity fugl-meyer Scale, Box and Block Test, Self structured Questionnaire
Study aim:
To compare the effect of Mirror Visual feedback therapy combined with a home dexterity program and home dexterity program in improving hand function of patients with Parkinson's Disease
Design:
Two arms Parallel group, single-blind, randomized controlled trial
Settings and conduct:
• The study will be conducted in Neurology department Fauji Foundation Hospital.
• Patient will be included in study after taking full informed consent.
• Participants will be screened thoroughly for any exclusion, before getting enrolled.
• Severity of disease will be determined by means of the MDS Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale, Part III: Motor (MDS-UPDRS III).
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
All patients with stages 1to 3 in Hoehn and Yahr and who would be on a stable medication regimen.
Patients with impaired hand dexterity
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Patients with history of other neurological conditions,
2. deep brain stimulation,
3. Patients cognitive status < 24,
4. Patients with visual field defects, which will prevent the patient to see their reflection of hand
5. Patients with severe orthopedic conditions of upper limb
Intervention groups:
The intervention group (Mirror visual feedback therapy combined with home dexterity program group) will receive Mirror visual feedback therapy combined with home based dexterity Program for 1 hour 3 times a week for 6 weeks. A patient will have to perform six various types of exercises, either bi-manually or unimanually, Both hands will have to be trained equally. The control group (Home dexterity program group) will receive only home dexterity program for 1 hour 3 times a week for 6 weeks
Main outcome variables:
Independent Variable:
• Mirror Therapy combined with Home based dexterity program
• Home dexterity program
Dependent Variables:
• Hand function
Study aim:
To determine the effects of virtual reality on burden, quality of life and satisfaction and to find out the association between caregiver burden and quality of life in informal caregivers of stroke survivors
Design:
Randomized, parallel groups
Settings and conduct:
Rawal General Hospital
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
Both Genders of 20 to 40 years
Taking care of a stroke patient ≥ 3 months.
Exclusion Criteria:
Caregivers taking care of more than one patient
Caregivers who are suffering from a Neurological or Orthopedic disease.
Included caregiver was no longer the primary caregiver.
Intervention groups:
Group A: Virtual reality therapy applied, every subject will be treated individually. Before the intervention, there will be a 5-minute warm-up time, and after the session there will also a 5-minute cool-down time. The virtual reality time will be 25 to 30 minutes periods, 3 days per week for 4 weeks.
Group B: Undergo the psychotherapy using Cognitive Behavioral therapy. The therapy will be 25 to 30 minutes periods per day, 3 days per week, for 4 weeks.
Group C: Provided with both cognitive behavioral therapy and virtual therapy training for 25 to 30minutes per day, 3 days per week for 4 consecutive weeks.
Main outcome variables:
1. Caregiver Strain Index
2. 36-Item Short Form Health Survey
3. Adult Carer- Quality of Life
Study aim:
To compare the effect of modified constraint induced movement therapy with mirror therapy in addition to neuromuscular electrical stimulation on upper extremity of chronic stroke patients
Design:
Randomized Control Trial (RCT) Single blind study
Study groups: mCIMT group and MT+NMES group Phase: N.A Sample size : 20
Randomization: In this study simple random sampling technique is used by sealed envelop method by using a computerized random number generator. The study is single blinded as participants is not aware of the intervention group they are placed in. Study center: Single center study
Settings and conduct:
Smart Medical & Diagnostic Center Islamabad. Physiotherapy department
In this study simple random sampling technique is used by sealed envelop method by using a computerized random number generator. The study is single blinded as participants is not aware of the intervention group they are placed in.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria:
Inclusion criteria: age 40 to 65 years; both gender; Hemiplegic stroke patients past 6 months; minimal function of hand includes 10° wrist extension, 10° thumb extension, 10° finger extension; absence of severe attentive deficit; will able to understand and follow simple verbal instructions; have no severe cognitive disorder that interferes with the study.
Exclusion criteria: upper limb fracture; peripheral nerve injury; Apraxia; visual field defect; serious cardiac disease ( arrhythmias and pacemakers); skin or peripheral circulation disorder; those who participate in other studies or rehabilitation program; chronic synergies.
Intervention groups:
There are 2 groups A and B.
Group A : modified CIMT group; Group B: Mirror therapy MT group
Main outcome variables:
1. Modified Barthel Index
2. Wolf Motor Function test
3. Upper Limb Motor assessment Scale
Study aim:
The purpose of this study is find the comparison of effects of ankle position on isometric quadriceps strengthening in osteoarthritis of knee joint
Design:
Randomized control trial
Settings and conduct:
Shaikh Zayed Hospital lahore
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria:
Inclusion Criteria
o X-ray findings of primary osteoarthritis patients with grade ≥ 2 according to Kellgren Lawrence scale
o Male and female both were included
o Age from 40-60 years old patients were included
o Unilateral and bilateral involvement, in case of bilateral involvement more symptomatic knee was included; pain in and around the knee
Exclusion Criteria
Participants were excluded if they exhibited.
o less ankle ROM
o History with any injury either soft tissue or bony
o Pain radiating into leg in patients with lowback pain
o Any neurological signs
o History with NSAID past three months
o Any inflammatory disease such as Gout
o History with RA, ankylosing spondylitis,
o History with metal implants, noncooperative patient, patient with mental disorders,
o Patients with BMI ≥40 kg/m2 (morbid obesity)
Intervention groups:
Group 1 will perform quadriceps exercise with ankle in planterflexion position + shortwave diathermy , Group 2 will perform quadriceps exercise with ankle in dorsiflexion position + shortwave diathermy and Group 3 will perform quadriceps exercise with ankle in neutral position + shortwave diathermy.
Main outcome variables:
pain , strength and functional activity
Study aim:
To improve balance and functional mobility in children with spastic diplegia by applying proprioceptive training and partial bodyweight supported treadmill training.
Design:
Randomized controlled trial
Settings and conduct:
Randomized controlled study was conducted in children hospital Faisalabad. Assessor was blinded.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria:
Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy, Both gender, 11-13 years old, Spasticity of grade <2 according to the Modified Ashworth Scale, Level 2-3 (GMFCS), Intact cognitive status, Normal Vision and hearing status were included
whereas patients with, Seizures, any surgical procedure 6 months ago, fixed Joint contractures, Bony deformity i.e. Scoliosis, windswept deformity, crouch knee deformity, Rocker Bottom deformity etc. Multiple medical concerns i.e. Any Cardiac issue and Asthma etc. Medicines to reduce spasticity were excluded.
Intervention groups:
In Control Group patients practiced proprioceptive training in form special seven exercises.
All the proprioceptive exercises was performed for 30 minutes per session with 5 minutes rest period in between for 3 days a week and continued for 12 weeks.
whereas in Experimental group Patients were treated with proprioceptive exercises in addition of treadmill training program which was conducted 3 times/week for 12 successive weeks. Patients practiced one hour session of treatment including 30 minutes of Proprioceptive training and 30 minutes of treadmill training. A specialized Harness was used with treadmill training to ensure safety of a patient. Treadmill speed started at 0.5 km/h~1.0 km/h and increased gradually according to children’s adaptability by 0.1 km/ h progressively to suit the child’s speed.
Main outcome variables:
Balance and Functional mobility was the main outcomes measure
Study aim:
To compare the effects of the Mulligan two-leg rotation technique and the Muscle Energy Technique on pain, hamstring flexibility, and functional disability in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain.
Design:
The double-blinded, parallel-assigned, bi-center, randomized clinical trial was done on 108 patients with a history of pain for more than 12 weeks. Patients were assigned by using the lottery method of simple random sampling.
Settings and conduct:
The study was conducted at the physiotherapy department of Bakhtawar Amin Hospital, Multan.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Both gender,
2. Age group of 18-35years.
3. Non-specific low back pain for more than 3 months.
4. Patients with hamstrings tightness measured by Active Knee Extension (AKE) test.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. History of fracture or surgery.
2. Low back pain with active systemic or spine pathology.
3. Upper motor neuron or lower motor neuron lesion
4. Pregnancy, psychological risk factor, or subjects apprehensive for the stretching techniques.
Intervention groups:
After taking written informed consent, patients meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria were screened for hamstring tightness by a trained physiotherapist, having greater than 30-degree loss of knee extension.108 patients were randomly allocated into two groups (54 patients each) by a computer-generated random number table. Group A received Mulligan’s two-leg rotation technique with routine physiotherapy and group B received the muscle energy technique with routine physiotherapy. Total 12 sessions were given to both groups, 3 sessions per week. Data was calculated at baseline and after every 6th session.
Main outcome variables:
1. Pain measured by Numeric pain rating scale.
2. Hamstring tightness measured by Active knee extension angle.
3. Functional Disability measured by Modified Oswestry Disability Index scale.
Study aim:
To compare the effects of backward walking training and standing balance training in improving the walking speed & balance of the patients in the sub-acute phase of stroke rehabilitation.
Design:
Single Blind, Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Settings and conduct:
Madinah Teaching Hospital Faisalabad
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria:
Inclusion Criteria
1. Diagnosis of first stroke in previous 45 days,
2. Patients older than 20 years and less than 50 years,
3. Able to maintain upright standing posture with moderate assistance,
4. Anticipated inpatient rehabilitation length of stay 2 to 3 weeks,
Exclusion Criteria
1. Absence of significant balance impairment, defined by Berg Balance Scale (BBS) score greater than 45/56,
2. Lower extremity joint or weight-bearing pain,
3. Inability to follow 2-step command,
4. History of Contraversive pushing syndrome
Intervention groups:
Group A:
Group A participants received the task-oriented training (grasping objects and CIMT) combined with backward walking training. The participants were treated 60 minutes, 3 times per week for 4 weeks.
Group B:
Group B participants received the task-oriented training (grasping objects and CIMT) combined with standing balance training. The participants were treated 60 minutes, 3 times per week for 4 weeks.
Main outcome variables:
• 6-Meter walk test
• 3-meter backward walk test
• Berg balance scale
Study aim:
The aim of this study is to compare the effects of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization with routine physical therapy and isolated treatment of routine physical therapy on the function of the lumbar spine and pain during the achievement of daily life in patients with chronic low back pain.
Design:
Parallel group, single-blind, randomized control trial
Settings and conduct:
38 subjects will be studied at TABA Medical Complex, Lahore. Participants and assessors will be blinded. During the first visit, the researcher will complete thorough case history and lumbar regional assessment.
Patients will be assessed using the Rolland Morris Questionnaire and Modified Oswestry Disability Index score for function and Numeric Pain Rating Scale for pain. Treatment will be then continued according to the allotted group intervention.
All participants will receive a total of 12 treatment sessions over a 4-week period, which will consist of 3 treatment sessions per week. The researcher will take a follow-up value after 12 sessions. A follow-up assessment will be done at the end of 12 sessions as the post-treatment reading.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria:
Inclusion criteria: Age between 40 and 60 years, Not make use of continuous drugs for low back pain, Previous spine surgeries, Do not present medical restriction to practice physical exercise or if they presented any limitations in lower limbs that physical exercises
Exclusion Criteria: neurological signs, specific spinal pathology (e.g. malignancy, or inflammatory joint or bone disease), Patients who will be reported osteoarthritis or disc lesions (prolapse, protrusion, or herniation without neurological compromise) with or without leg pain, Pregnant women
Intervention groups:
Group A: Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization with routine physical therapy
Group B: Routine physical therapy.
Main outcome variables:
Pain and function
Study aim:
Primary aim of this study is to evaluate effectiveness of core stability exercises with and without routine physical therapy (RPT) on pain and functional mobility in patients with iliotibial band (ITB) syndrome. Secondary aim, evaluate effectiveness of core stability exercises on quality of life in iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS)
Design:
Single center, parallel group, concealed, double blind, randomized controlled trial of 40 participants
Settings and conduct:
University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Clinic, University of Lahore. Participants and outcome assessor blinded.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria:
Participants were included if age between 18-50 years in both the gender, presence of local tenderness over the lateral epicondyle, positive noble compression test and modified ober’s test. Participants with systemic illness, peripheral nerve involvement and any type of Arthritis in lower limb, Tumor and history of previous knee trauma and surgery were excluded.
Intervention groups:
In control group participants follows RPT that includes
1- Specific stretching exercises of ITB, tensor fascia latae, and gluteus medius
2- Soft tissue and medial patella mobilizations
3- Active release soft-tissue mobilization and myofascial release
5- Strengthening exercises for ITBS
6- Cryotherapy, Phonophoresis,
While interventional group participants follow RPT and core stability exercise , which includes:
Transversus abdominus (30 reps with 8s hold) Bracing with heel slides, Abdominal bracing, bridging, standing, standing row, walking, leg lifts.
Paraspinals/multifidi (30 reps with 8s hold). Quadruped legs lifts and arm lifts with bracing, Quadruped alternate legs and arms lifts with bracing.
Quadratus lumborum and obliques (30 reps with 8s hold). Side plank with knees flexed and extended
Trunk curl
Main outcome variables:
Numeric Pain Rating Scale and Lower Extremity Functional Scale
Study aim:
To evaluate the effect of Medical Exercise Therapy on Pain, ROM and Function in Adults with Unilateral Idiopathic Adhesive Capsulitis
Design:
Randomised, parallel-group trial with blinded patient, accessor, and analyst.
Settings and conduct:
A patient and investigator blinded trial conducted at Ghurki Trust and Teaching Hospital Lahore.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria:
1. Patients with at least a 1-month history of progressively worsening symptoms will be included.
2. Patients with restricted shoulder mobility due to causes other than idiopathic will be excluded.
Intervention groups:
The patient will receive directly supervised 3 sessions per week for 1 month. MET will consist of 7 exercises that combine global, semi-global, and local exercises. Global exercises involve working the whole organism dynamically, while semi-global exercising involves working an entire limb in a closed or open-chain activity. Local exercises involve specifically working the affected joint, with activation of a smaller number of muscles including grade III and IV mobilizations and capsular stretching. The treatment will be initiated with 10–20 minutes of stationary bicycling/treadmill, followed by 3 to 4 different semi-global and local exercises with three sets of 30 repetitions. Afterward, the patient will perform another global exercise of 5–10 minutes of stationary bicycling/treadmill. Immediately after this, another 3 to 4 semi-global and local exercises with three sets of 30 repetitions will be performed. The treatment ends with another global exercise of 10 minutes of stationary bicycling/treadmill.
Main outcome variables:
1.Pain
2.ROM
3.Functional Disability
Study aim:
To evaluate the Effects of mobilization with movement at Sacroiliac joint with and without Postero-Anterior Glide at L5-S1 in patients with Sacroiliac joint dysfunction.
Design:
Randomized, parallel-group trial with blinded patient and assessor in 26 patients randomly assigned by computerised method with concealed randomisation sequence carried out at an external site
Settings and conduct:
Ghurki trust and teaching hospital National hospital defence max rehabitilation centre
patient and assesor will be blinded, them without knowing to which group they belong and whom they are assesing, researcher will allocate and therapist will be treating.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria:
INCLUSION CRITERIA: Patients who had an acute unilateral or bilateral SIJ syndrome during the past 6 weeks, level of pain over the previous 24 h increased, no manipulative treatment within the past month, Pain and tenderness at SIJ, FABER, compression, distraction, and Gaenslen's. provocation tests POSITIVE
EXCLUSION CRITERIA: Previous spinal manipulative treatment, Having pain and discomfort in the lumbar spine, Destructive lesions of the spine, ribs and pelvis, Cauda equina syndrome, gross instability or active infection, Pregnancy, Spondylolysthesis, and previous back surgery.
Intervention groups:
Intervention group:
After taking consent from both groups, interventional group will be treated with postero-anterior glide at L5-S1 with mobilization with movement at sacroiliac joint
CONTROL GROUP will be treated with mobilization with movement at sacroiliac joint only
Main outcome variables:
Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS)
Oswestry Disability Questionnaire (ODQ)
Study aim:
To compare the effects of Kinesio taping versus McConnell taping on function and dynamic postural control in athletes with patellofemoral pain syndrome.
Design:
Parallel groups, single blinded, single setting randomized control trial
Settings and conduct:
Spine Physiotherapy Clinic, Sahiwal.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria:
Inclusion Criteria
• Referred athletes with chronic PFPS, Patients diagnosed with chronic PFPS, Subject not received taping before, Subject not receiving any pain killer or medical treatment, Positive Clark’s test , Age: 18 to 40 years, Both gender
Exclusion Criteria
Patients with history of: Ankle and hip pathology, Any other knee abnormality or arthritis, Lower limb fracture, Subject using corticosteroids, Pregnancy, Irritation from taping,Surgery
Intervention groups:
60 athlete patients were randomly allocated into 2 groups, 30 patients in each group. Group A patient were treated with Kinesio taping while Group B patients were treated with McConnell taping technique. Randomization of patients into groups were done by mean of lottery method.
Taking in account an inclusion and exclusion criteria before enrolling them in this study. Informed consent was considered in written about their willingness in the study. Volunteers was provided with the detailed information i.e. both verbal and written regarding the study procedure. Both groups receive conventional therapy, that was TENS, ultrasound and quadriceps exercises
Main outcome variables:
• Functional Activity was assessed by using lower extremity functional scale
• Postural and Dynamic Control measured by star excursion balance test
Study aim:
To compare the Effects of Virtual Reality Exercises and routine Physical Therapy on pain Intensity, Lumbar range of Motion, Muscle Endurance, Functional disability and Quality of life in patients with chronic low back pain
Design:
Randomized controlled trial a single blinded study
Settings and conduct:
The study would be sinlge blinded as assessors of the study would be kept blind of the treatment group to which the patient will be allocated and willbe done at The Physiotherapy Department of Government Services Hospital Lahore.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria:
Inclusion Criteria: 25-50 years, Both males and females, Low back pain that persists for more than 12 weeks, Non radiating low back pain, Localized pain in Lumbar region . Exclusion Criteria:History of any trauma or fracture of the spine or lower limb, cardiac ,metabolic, endocrine, Pott’s disease or any other systematic disease, neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, stroke and epilepsy. Previous surgery of spine, corticosteroid or anticoagulants, Drug abuse, Congenital deformity, pathology or musculoskeletal disorder in lower limb,exposure to virtual reality games or exercises in past three monthsand Virtual reality games phobia
Intervention groups:
Group A will get Virtual Reality Exercises.The Kinect device will be used for Virtual Reality Exercises in which patient will do exercises through Reflex ridge (trunk slide flexion, jumping, sitting to avoid hitting the obstacles combine movemnts of arms and legs) and Body Ball VR games(pushing head,moving arm and kicking ball)as displayed on wall mounted LCD.
Group B will get only Routine Physcial Therapy exercies.
Both groups will get Patient education, posture care, back exercises etc (as described in detail in main section of Intervention groups)
Main outcome variables:
Pain intensity,Lumbar range of motion ,Functional disability and Muscle endurance
Study aim:
To determine the effects of intensive multidimensional trunk training exercises combined with dual-task compared to routine physiotherapy on balance, mobility and fall risk in stroke patients
Design:
Randomised, superiority, parallel-group trial with blinded outcome assessment. Randomisation was centralised and computerised with concealed randomisation sequence carried out at an external site. The sample size was 84 out of which 74 patients completed the study.
Settings and conduct:
Patients were recruited from the University clinic of the University of Lahore, a 400-bed hospital with separate physiotherapy and stroke rehabilitation facility. It was single-blinded (assessor blinded) study
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria:
Inclusion criteria:
Patient with an ability to stand 30 seconds or more without any assistance, score 24 or over on mini-mental status examination, and ability to sit independently at least for 30 seconds on a stable surface.
Exclusion criteria:
Patients with comorbid conditions such as cerebellar disorders, Parkinson's disease, a vestibular lesion, arthritis or degenerative diseases of the lower limbs affecting motor performance, self-reported problems with device use (orthopaedic, medical, and/or painful conditions), a body mass index greater than 31 kg/m 2 who are not able to perform exercises for 30 minutes or longer, any medical contraindication against trunk exercise and patient with pusher syndrome.
Intervention groups:
Intervention group: multidimensional trunk exercises combined with dual-task, flexibility and task-oriented exercises
Comparison group: trunk exercises, flexibility and task-oriented exercises
Main outcome variables:
Balance & mobility measured with time up and go test, timed walking test, go up and down standard 10 stairs, trunk performance measured with trunk impairment scale, and fall risk measured with fall risk assessment tool.
Study aim:
To determine the effect of neuromobilization in cervical rediculopathy as this is cost effective treatment.
Design:
A double blinded randomized controlled trial
Settings and conduct:
Physiotherapy department of Mayo hospital Lahore Punjab,Pakistan.IRB Approved
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria:
Inclusion criteria: Age group between 35-50 years . Gender both male and female. Subjects having radiating symptomsof cervical radiculopathy .Subjects with no previous cervical surgeries . Subjects with no loss of the upper limb movement.
Exclusion criteria: Subjects having traumatic history . Subjects with Osteoporosis . Hypermobile patients . Subjects with circulatory disturbances . Subjects with peripheral nerve entrapment . Subjects with tumor causing cervical radiculopathy . Patients who are not willing to be included in the study.
Intervention groups:
(Experimental group):
A neural mobilization technique with sliding of median nerve will be applied with 3 seconds hold in each repetition In this group conservative treatment which will include cervical isometrics exercises with 10 repetitions in each direction with 5 seconds hold will also be given. Isometric exercises will be performed with the patient in sitting position.
(control group):
Conservative treatment will be given which will include cervical isometrics exercises with 10 repetitions in each direction with 5 seconds hold will also be given. Isometric exercises will be performed with the patient in sitting position 3 sets of these exercises will be performed with the rest period of 30seconds.
All the subjects will be given hot packs for 10 minutes prior to the treatment.
Main outcome variables:
Range of motion measured by inclinometer,Pain intensity meaured by visual analogue scale,Muscle endurance bycranio cervical flexion test,Disability by neck diability index