Effect of upper limb, lower limb and combined training on exercise performance, quality of life and survival in COPD

The aim of this research was to assess the level of adaptation to multiple sclerosis (Sclerosis multiplex; MS) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of the study population as well as to determine the relationship between biomedical factors related to the course of multiple sclerosis, adaptation to the disease, and HRQoL. Analysis of medical records, clinical and psychological interviews, the Extended Disability Status Scale (EDSS), Guy’s Neurological Disability Scale (GNDS), the Acceptance of Illness Scale (AIS), and the Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale 29 (MSIS-29) were collected from 137 patients with MS. It was found that there was a relation between motor impairment, neurological disability, adaptation to illness, and HRQoL; it was also found that there were negative correlations between adaptation to illness and the severity of lower-limb disability, fatigue, mood disorders, other problems related to MS, and upper-limb disability. Of all the symptoms, lower-limb disability, fatigue, and mood disorders had the strongest relation with adaptation. All of the analysed symptoms were found to correlate with HRQoL. Of all the symptoms, HRQoL was most affected by lower- and upper-limb disability, fatigue, other MS problems, and mood disorders.

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Hyperinflated And Gas Trapped COPD Patients With Emphysema Predominant Phenotype Have Worse Lung Function, Exercise Performance, Quality Of Life, And BODE Score

10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2012.185.1_meetingabstracts.a6620 ◽

2012 ◽

Author(s):

Nathaniel Marchetti ◽

Craig P. Hersh ◽

George R. Washko ◽

Barry J. Make ◽

Edwin K. Silverman ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Lung Function ◽

Exercise Performance ◽

Performance Quality ◽

Copd Patients

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Physical activity and health-related quality of life in former cricketers with persistent upper-limb or lower-limb joint pain

Osteoarthritis and Cartilage ◽

10.1016/j.joca.2019.02.355 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 27 ◽

pp. S227-S228

Author(s):

G.S. Bullock ◽

G.S. Collins ◽

N.K. Arden ◽

S.R. Filbay;

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Upper Limb ◽

Lower Limb ◽

Joint Pain ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

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Economic assessment of a community-based care package for people with lower limb disorder caused by lymphatic filariasis, podoconiosis and leprosy in Ethiopia

Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene ◽

10.1093/trstmh/traa111 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 114 (12) ◽

pp. 1021-1034

Author(s):

Natalia Hounsome ◽

Mersha Kinfe ◽

Maya Semrau ◽

Oumer Ali ◽

Abraham Tesfaye ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Lymphatic Filariasis ◽

Lower Limb ◽

Life Quality ◽

Psychosocial Care ◽

Northwest Ethiopia ◽

World Health ◽

Care Package ◽

The Cost

Abstract We conducted an implementation research study to integrate a holistic package of physical health, mental health and psychosocial care for podoconiosis, lymphatic filariasis and leprosy into routine healthcare in Gusha cluster, Guagusa Shikudad district, northwest Ethiopia. The healthcare package included training patients in lower limb hygiene and skin care and provision of shoes, hygiene supplies and medication. The implementation activities included training events, workshops, awareness raising, self-help groups, supportive supervision, staff secondments and advisory board meetings. The cost of implementing the care package in Gusha cluster, with a population of 30 558 people, was 802 655 Ethiopian birr (ETB) (£48 159) and the cost of delivering care to 235 participants was 204 388 ETB (£12 263), or 870 ETB (£52) per person. There was a 35% decrease in the mean disability scores (measured using the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0) and a 45% improvement in the dermatology-specific quality of life (measured using the Dermatology Life Quality Index) at the 3-month follow-up compared with baseline. There were reductions in the number of days with symptoms, days off usual activities/work and days with reduced activity due to illness, all of which were statistically significant. Our pilot suggests that integration of the care package into routine healthcare in Ethiopia may be effective in improving health-related quality of life and disability and reducing time out of economic activity due to illness.

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Carpal and cubital tunnel syndromes

InnovAiT Education and inspiration for general practice ◽

10.1177/17557380211018239 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 175573802110182

Author(s):

Richard Mayne ◽

Neil Heron

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Primary Care ◽

Upper Limb ◽

Cubital Tunnel ◽

Hand Dominance ◽

Affected Person ◽

Wrist Function ◽

Tunnel Syndromes ◽

Huge Variety

Tingling, pain and numbness in the hand can be a major cause of morbidity for many people. Adequate hand and wrist function are required for a huge variety of daily tasks, therefore disorders of the hand and wrist can have significant detrimental effects on the quality of life for affected individuals. With any upper limb issue, it is important to consider hand dominance, occupation and pastimes of the affected person. This article focuses on the optimal diagnosis and management of carpal and cubital tunnel syndromes from a primary care perspective.

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