Vestibular rehabilitation using video gaming in adults with dizziness: a pilot study

2018 ◽  
Vol 132 (3) ◽  
pp. 202-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
J S Phillips ◽  
J Fitzgerald ◽  
D Phillis ◽  
A Underwood ◽  
I Nunney ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Vestibular Rehabilitation ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Rehabilitation Protocol ◽  
Wii Fit ◽  
Significant Difference

AbstractObjective:To determine the effectiveness of vestibular rehabilitation using the Wii Fit balance platform, in adults with dizziness.Methods:A single-site prospective clinical trial was conducted in a university hospital in the UK. Forty patients with dizziness, who would normally be candidates for vestibular rehabilitation, were identified and considered as potential participants. Participants were randomised into either the treatment group (the Wii Fit group) or the control group (standard customised vestibular rehabilitation protocol). Participants were assessed over a 16-week period using several balance and quality of life questionnaires.Results:Both exercise regimes resulted in a reduction of dizziness and an improvement in quality of life scores over time, but no statistically significant difference between the two interventions was identified.Conclusion:This pilot study demonstrated that use of the Wii Fit balance platform resulted in a statistically significant improvement in balance function and quality of life. Furthermore, outcomes were comparable to a similar group of individuals following a standard customised vestibular rehabilitation protocol. The study provides useful information to inform the design and execution of a larger clinical trial.

scholarly journals PENGARUH PEMBERIAN INHALASI KOMBINASI SALMETEROL/FLUTIKASON PROPIONAT TERHADAP KUALITAS HIDUP PENDERITA PENYAKIT PARU OBSTRUKTIF KNONIK STABIL

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 28-33
Author(s):  
Refi Sulistiasari
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Copd Assessment Test ◽  
Copd Patients ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Inhaled Therapy ◽  
St George's Respiratory Questionnaire

It is known that inflammation is the underlying cause of COPD, and this affects to quality of life of the patient. Provision of inhaled therapy combination of LABA and corticosteroids is one of therapy in pharmacology of stable PPOK patients. The aim of this study was to know the benefits of inhalation of 50 g / fluticasone propionate 500 g inhibition in stable COPD patients. The research design is clinical trial. The study was conducted for 3 months and was performed on 26 stable COPD patients divided into two groups: 15 patients for the treatment group and 15 patients for the control group. After the measurements were obtained, there was a significant difference in the quality of life as measured by St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) (p = 0.001) and COPD Assessment Test (CAT) (0.001) measurements were made twice on the first and thirtieth days.

scholarly journals Efficacy of Silver Needle Therapy for The Treatment of Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Prospective, Single-Center, Randomized, Parallel-Controlled Clinical Trial

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuesong Hu ◽  
Shaoxing Dong ◽  
Bing Zhang ◽  
Xuan Wang ◽  
Yanwei Yin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Frequency Measurement ◽  
Autonomic Nerve ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Significant Difference

Abstract Background: Chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNSLBP) troubles approximately 30% of people worldwide. Silver needle therapy (SNT) is a treatment method to relieve soft tissue pain through heating. Therefore, this study aimed to observe the effects of SNT on CNSLBP.Methods: In this study, 100 patients were randomly divided into 2 groups: silver needle (SN) group and control group (n = 50). In the SN group, patients received SNT and physiotherapy, while patients received physiotherapy alone in the control group. At the 6-month follow-up, the numerical rating scale (NRS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Short-Form 12 of quality of life (SF-12), the natural logarithms of low frequency measurement (InLF) and the natural logarithms of high frequency measurement (InHF) of heart rate variability (HRV) were recorded.Results: In both groups, NRS, ODI, SF-12 scores, and HRV at 2 weeks after treatment were improved and maintained for 6 months. Compared with the control group, more significant improvements were observed in the NRS and SF-12 scores at 1, 2, 3, and 6 months and in the ODI scores at 1 and 2 months in the SN group (P < 0.05). However, there was no significant difference between the groups in the ODI scores at 3 and 6 months. InLF and InHF in the SN group were higher than those in the control group at 3 and 6 months (P < 0.05).Conclusions: SNT relieved pain and improved quality of life and autonomic nerve activity, especially parasympathetic nerve, in patients with CNSLBP, without serious complications.Trial registration: This work has registered in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (No. ChiCTR-OOC-17013237; Date: 2017.11.09).

scholarly journals PENGARUH PEMBERIAN INHALASI KOMBINASI SALMETEROL/FLUTIKASON PROPIONAT TERHADAP KUALITAS HIDUP PENDERITA PENYAKIT PARU OBSTRUKTIF KNONIK STABIL

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 28-33
Author(s):  
Refi Sulistiasari
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Copd Assessment Test ◽  
Copd Patients ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Inhaled Therapy ◽  
St George's Respiratory Questionnaire

It is known that inflammation is the underlying cause of COPD, and this affects to quality of life of the patient. Provision of inhaled therapy combination of LABA and corticosteroids is one of therapy in pharmacology of stable PPOK patients. The aim of this study was to know the benefits of inhalation of 50 mg / fluticasone propionate 500 mg inhibition in stable COPD patients. The research design is clinical trial. The study was conducted for 3 months and was performed on 26 stable COPD patients divided into two groups: 15 patients for the treatment group and 15 patients for the control group. After the measurements were obtained, there was a significant difference in the quality of life as measured by St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) (p = 0.001) and COPD Assessment Test (CAT) (0.001) measurements were made twice on the first and thirtieth days.

scholarly journals Efficacy of silver needle therapy for the treatment of chronic nonspecific low back pain: a prospective, single-center, randomized, parallel-controlled clinical trial

Trials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuesong Hu ◽  
Shaoxing Dong ◽  
Bing Zhang ◽  
Xuan Wang ◽  
Yanwei Yin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Frequency Measurement ◽  
Autonomic Nerve ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Significant Difference

Abstract Background Chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNSLBP) troubles approximately 30% of people worldwide. Silver needle therapy (SNT) is a treatment method to relieve soft tissue pain through heating. Therefore, this study aimed to observe the effects of SNT on CNSLBP. Methods In this study, 100 patients were randomly divided into 2 groups: silver needle (SN) group and control group (n = 50). In the SN group, patients received SNT and physiotherapy, while patients received physiotherapy alone in the control group. At the 6-month follow-up, the numerical rating scale (NRS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Short-Form 12 of quality of life (SF-12), the natural logarithms of low-frequency measurement (InLF), and the natural logarithms of high-frequency measurement (InHF) of heart rate variability (HRV) were recorded. Results In both groups, NRS, ODI, SF-12 scores, and HRV at 2 weeks after treatment were improved and maintained for 6 months. Compared with the control group, more significant improvements were observed in the NRS and SF-12 scores at 1, 2, 3, and 6 months and in the ODI scores at 1 and 2 months in the SN group (P <  0.05). However, there was no significant difference between the groups in the ODI scores at 3 and 6 months. InLF and InHF in the SN group were higher than those in the control group at 3 and 6 months (P <  0.05). Conclusions SNT relieved pain and improved quality of life and autonomic nerve activity, especially parasympathetic nerve, in patients with CNSLBP, without serious complications. Trial registration Chinese Clinical Trial Registry No. ChiCTR-OOC-17013237. Registered on November 11, 2017.

scholarly journals Effect of an Educational Intervention on Quality of Life and Sexual Function in Women with Endometriosis

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hend Abdallah EL Sayed ◽  
Samia Abdel Hakeem Hanseen Aboud
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Mean

Aim of the study was to investigate the effect of an educational intervention on quality of life and sexual function in women with endometriosis. Design: Quasi experimental time series research design. Setting: obstetrics and gynecology outpatient clinic affiliated to Benha University Hospital and Benha teaching Hospital. Sample: A purposive sample of 138 women diagnosed with endometriosis was eligible in the study and assigned equally into study and control groups. Tools for data collection: A structured interviewing questionnaire, Endometriosis Health Profile Questionnaire-30 and Sexual Health Outcomes in Women Questionnaire. Results: There was no statistically significant difference between both groups regarding demographic and obstetrical characteristics (p ˃ 0.05). Before implementation of educational intervention, the mean scores of total EHP-30 and SHOW-Q showed impaired quality of life and sexual function in the both groups (p ˃ 0.05). After one and two months of educational intervention implementation, mean total score of EHP-30 was significantly lowered in the study group compared with the control group. The mean scores of satisfaction, orgasm, and desire subscales were significantly higher in study group compared with control group. Whereas, the mean score of the pelvic problem interference subscale was significantly lower in study group compared with control group (p ≤ 0.001). Conclusion: The educational intervention about endometriosis has significant effect on the improvement of women's quality of life and sexual function. Recommendation: Provide health educational program for women with endometriosis to improve quality of life as well as sexual function.

scholarly journals The Effect of Capsella bursa-pastoris Extract on Heavy Menstrual Bleeding and Quality of Life in Patients with Uterine Leiomyoma: A Double-blind Randomized Clinical Trial

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Atieh Sadat Danesh ◽  
Faraz Mojab ◽  
Abolfazl Mohammadbeigi ◽  
Soodabeh Bioos ◽  
Zahra Siaghati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Uterine Leiomyoma ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Menstrual Bleeding ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean

Objectives: Heavy Menstrual Bleeding (HMB) is the most important problems of Uterine Leiomyoma (UL). This study aimed to assess the effect of the extract of the Capsella bursa-pastoris (CBP) on the control of HMB and quality of life in patients with uterine leiomyoma. Design: In a double-blind randomized, clinical trial 54 women with uterine leiomyoma were randomly assigned to the intervention/control groups by block randomization. Setting: Gynecology outpatient clinics. Intervention: The intervention group received 350 mg of alcoholic extract of Capsella bursa-pastoris and the control group received placebo twice daily for three months. Main Outcome Measures: Amount of bleeding by Pictorial blood loss assessment chart (PBAC), quality of life by menstrual quality of life questionnaires (MQ) and bleeding duration by calendar were evaluated. Results: The mean of PBAC decreased from 464.00± 283.61 at baseline to 323.82±207.66 in the intervention group and decreased from 445.92±362.64 to 214.36±137.68 in control group in the third month. The improvement trend was significant in the two groups, but there was no significant difference between groups. The mean of bleeding duration and menstrual quality of life showed improvement in patients of two groups without significant difference between the two groups. Conclusion: Despite the effectiveness of CBP in the intervention group in decreasing of PBAC score and menstrual bleeding duration and improvement of menstrual quality of life in patients who suffered from UL, it did not show a significant effect compared to the control group. Future studies with a larger sample size in one specific type of UL suggested.

COMPARISON OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS IN THE LOCALY ADVANCED BREAST CANCER FORMS AFTER SYSTEM AND INTRALYMPHATIC POLYCHEMOTHERAPY

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 3-13
Author(s):  
Yuriy Dumanskiy ◽  
Oleksandr Bondar ◽  
Oleksandr Tkachenko ◽  
Evhenii Stoliachuk ◽  
Vasilii Ermakov
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Locally Advanced ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Preoperative Treatment ◽  
Discrete Elements ◽  
Important Indicator ◽  
Significant Difference

In recent years, breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer pathology and the most common cause of disability among women in developed countries. Finding the most effective ways of interaction between the patient and the doctor creates the preconditions for the necessary analysis of the treatment process from an objective and subjective point of view. Therefore, an important indicator to be taken into account is the quality of life of a patient. To compare the indicators of a comprehensive assessment of the quality of life of patients to the adverse locally advanced forms (LA) of breast cancer before and after systemic intravenous polychemotherapy (SPCTx) and selective endolymphatic polychemotherapy (ELPCTx) in neoadjuvant mode. The study was conducted on the basis of a random analysis of outpatient cards from 112 patients with LA BC T4A-DN0-3M0 who received a comprehensive antitumor treatment on the basis of the Donetsk regional antitumor center and the University Clinic of the Odessa National Medical University from 2000 to 2017, which was proposed a questionnaire at various stages of preoperative treatment. The first (control) group consisted of 65 patients (58 %) with inoperable forms of LA BC, which was performed in neoadjuvant mode by SPCTx. The second (study group) included 47 patients (42 %) with inoperable forms of LA BC, which was performed as a neoadjuvant course ELPCTx. According to the integral indicators of quality of life and quality of health between patients in the control and study groups, there was no statistically significant difference. In a detailed analysis of the indicators of symptomatic scales, the difference between the groups did not exceed the critical. Based on the results of a study conducted among patients receiving endolymphatic chemotherapy in a neoadjuvant mode, the subjective evaluations of treatment in absolute numbers have better reference values without statistical superiority. The study of the integrative indicator of quality of life and its discrete elements is an ergonomic and economical means of heuristic assessment of the health of patients in order to further develop more rational and convenient ways of solving urgent issues of modern oncology by increasing compliance and finding a compromise between the physician and the patient.

scholarly journals The influence of the Kinesio Taping on selected ultrasonography measurements, and quality of life in patients with rotator cuff lesions

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aneta Bac ◽  
Magdalena Wróbel ◽  
Katarzyna Ogrodzka-Ciechanowicz ◽  
Edyta Michalik ◽  
Anna Ścisłowska-Czarnecka
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Rotator Cuff ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Subacromial Space ◽  
Kinesio Taping ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Rotator Cuff Lesions ◽  
Significant Change

Abstract The assessment of the six-week influence of Kinesio Taping combined with a rehabilitation on selected ultrasonography measurements, the level of disability, and the quality of life in patients with rotator cuff lesions. 60 participants were randomly assigned into a taping group (KT combined with a six-week rehabilitating protocol) and a control group (only rehabilitation protocol). In all patients the following assessments were performed twice: USG, UEFI and NHP questionnaires. In the examination of the subacromial space and the subacromial bursa in the taping group, no statistical significance was observed. A statistically significant change in the thickness of the muscles was obtained only for the thickness of the infraspinatus in the taping group. A statistically significant change was obtained in the assessment of tendinopathy only for the supraspinatus muscle in both groups. Within both groups a statistically significant difference was observed in the average UEFI and NHP scores; however, the differences in the scores obtained between the groups were not statistically significant. The use of KT with a rehabilitation program did not yield statistically significantly better results in the improvement of selected shoulder region indicators, the function of the upper limb and the quality of life.

scholarly journals Effect of mobile guided cardiac rehabilitation on quality of life – the EU-CaRE randomised clinical trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
V Houben ◽  
J.A Snoek ◽  
E Prescott ◽  
N Mikkelsen ◽  
A.E Van Der Velde ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Cardiac Rehabilitation ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Funding Source ◽  
Multi Centre Study ◽  
Old Patients ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Significant Difference

Abstract Background and purpose Although participation in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) improves quality of life (QoL), participation in CR, especially among elderly, is limited. We conducted this study to assess whether mobile home-based CR (mCR) increases QoL in elderly (≥65 years old) patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) or a valvular intervention who decline participation in conventional CR. Methods It is designed as a randomised multi-centre study with two parallel arms. Randomisation assigned patients either to mCR or a control group. mCR Consisted of six months of home-based CR with telemonitoring and coaching. Control-group patients did not receive any form of CR throughout the study period. Quality of life was measured with the SF-36v2 questionnaire at 0, 6 and 12 months. Results A total of 179 patients were included in this study (90 control, 89 mCR). A flowchart of the trial is presented in Figure 1. Patients were predominantly male (81.1%). Baseline characteristics can be found in Table 1. Patients using mCR improved on physical QoL after 6 (p=0.026) and 12 (p=0.008) months. There was no difference on mental QoL for both groups (mCR 6 months p=0.563, 12 months p=0.945; control 6 months p=0.589, 12 months p=0.542). No difference existed in QoL between the mCR and control group (physical: 6 months p=0.070, 12 months p=0.150; mental: 6 months p=0.355, 12 months p=0.625). Conclusion Although there is no significant difference in QoL between the control and mCR group, mCR increases physical QoL after 6 and 12 months in elderly patients who decline participation in conventional CR. Therefore E-Health tools should be considered as an alternative for conventional CR when (elderly) patients decline to participate in conventional CR. Figure 1. Flow chart of all eligible patients Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: Public grant(s) – EU funding. Main funding source(s): European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme

scholarly journals Effect of Baduanjin exercise intervention on cognitive function and quality of life in women with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial

Trials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao-Lin Wei ◽  
Ru-Zhen Yuan ◽  
Yong-Mei Jin ◽  
Shu Li ◽  
Ming-Yue Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Early Stage Breast Cancer ◽  
Pharmacological Intervention ◽  
Control Group

Abstract Background More than 50% cognitive impairment was reported by cancer patients before and after medical treatment. However, there are no effective interventions to manage the cognitive problem in women with breast cancer. This pilot study was designed to evaluate the protective effect of Baduanjin exercise on cognitive function and cancer-related symptoms in women with early-stage breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy. Method A single-blinded, randomized control trial was designed. The trial will recruit 70 patients with early-stage breast cancer scheduled to receive chemotherapy from Shanghai in China. All participants will be randomly assigned to (1:1) the supervised Baduanjin group (5 times/week, 30 min each time) or the wait-list control group for 3 months. The effect of Baduanjin exercise intervention will be evaluated by outcome measures including subjective and objective cognitive function, symptoms (fatigue, depression, and anxiety), and health-related quality of life at pre-intervention (T0), 8 weeks (T1), and 12 weeks (T2). The PCI score in the FACT-Cog as the primary cognitive outcome will be reported descriptively, while effect sizes and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) will be calculated. The collected data will be analyzed by using an intention-to-treat principle and linear mixed-effects modeling. Discussion This is the first randomized clinical trial to investigate whether Baduanjin exercise will have a positive role in improving cognitive function in women with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy. If possible, Baduanjin exercise will be a potential non-pharmacological intervention to manage cognitive dysfunction and promote survivorship care among breast cancer survivors. Trial registration Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR) ChiCTR2000033152. Registered on 22 May 2020

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