Acupuncture points and perforating cutaneous vessels identified in the upper limb using infrared thermography

Abstract Objective To verify the presence of perforating cutaneous vessels (PCV) among different acupuncture points (AP) of the upper limb by means of infrared thermography (IT). Material and Methods An analytical observational cross-sectional study examining the upper limb of volunteer subjects (n = 7). A total of 91 AP were analyzed, as well as 91 control points (CP), one for each AP. In each subject, first, the AP and their corresponding CP were marked and, second, the thermographic images were taken. The images were then processed using the Physio Thermal Imaging (PTI) software, observing the presence or absence of these PCV on the AP and corresponding CP. Results PCV were identified in 68.1% of the total 91 AP examined. However, despite the strong trend in the presence of PCV in the studied AP, certain AP did not display significant differences with their corresponding CP. Conclusions This study shows a certain correlation between the PCV and the AP chosen in this sample, due to the high presence of PCV in the AP. IT is a useful tool during physical therapy treatment procedures using acupuncture.

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Outcomes and patient satisfaction following individualized physical therapy treatment for patients diagnosed with temporomandibular disc displacement without reduction with limited opening: A cross-sectional study

CRANIO® ◽

10.1080/08869634.2017.1379260 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 37 (1) ◽

pp. 20-27 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Steven Kraus ◽

Janey Prodoehl

Keyword(s):

Patient Satisfaction ◽

Physical Therapy ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Disc Displacement ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Physical Therapy Treatment ◽

Therapy Treatment

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Education and work participation among adults with congenital unilateral upper limb deficiency in Norway: A cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0207846 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 13 (12) ◽

pp. e0207846

Author(s):

Heidi Johansen ◽

Trine Bathen ◽

Liv Øinæs Andersen ◽

Svend Rand-Hendriksen ◽

Kristin Østlie

Keyword(s):

Upper Limb ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Work Participation ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Limb Deficiency

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Neopterin and Biochemical Parameters as Indicators of Predicting HIV Disease Progression and Treatment Response: A Cross-sectional Study in Ghana

Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research ◽

10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i330075 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

Louis Boafo Kwantwi ◽

Christian Obirikorang ◽

Margaret Agyei Frempong ◽

Dan Yedu Quansah

Keyword(s):

Disease Progression ◽

Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy ◽

Biochemical Parameters ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Hiv Disease ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Highly Active ◽

Hiv Seropositive ◽

Therapy Treatment

Background: Surrogate markers have been identified to play significant role in the pathogenesis and prognosis of HIV infection. However, there is limited data on the utility of neopterin estimation in HIV infection. Therefore, the study sought to measure and ascertains the trends of serum neopterin and other biochemical parameters as indicators of predicting HIV disease progression and treatment response among HIV seropositive individuals. Methods: A cross-sectional study with 298 HIV seropositive individuals consisting of 165 HIV on highly active antiretroviral treatment and 136 naïve highly active antiretroviral patients. Venous blood was drawn for the assay of neopterin and the other biochemical parameters. Results: Neopterin was significantly lower (P<0.0001) in patients in the highly active antiretroviral therapy than those in the naïve highly active antiretroviral therapy group. Serum neopterin increased as the disease progresses and decreased as the duration of the therapy treatment increased (p=0.0001). At a cut of point of 54.5 nmol/L, neopterin gave a sensitivity of 97.5%, specificity of 95.9% and an area under the curve of 0.99. Conclusion: Neopterin has shown to be to be good marker in predicting HIV disease progression especially in patients with CD4 counts less than 200mm-3 and a useful indicator of patient’s response to therapy treatment.

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Percepção do portador de hérnia de disco acerca do tratamento fisioterapêutico

Bionorte ◽

10.47822/2526-6349.2020v9n1p26 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 26-35

Author(s):

Camila Almeida Guida ◽

Valmir Juneo Ferreira ◽

Francielle Vieira de Souza

Keyword(s):

Physical Therapy ◽

Treatment Method ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

Treatment Modalities ◽

Lumbar Region ◽

Main Risk Factor ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Physical Therapy Treatment ◽

Therapy Treatment

Objective: to analyze the benefits of physicaltherapytreatmentinpatients withaclinicaldiagnosisofherniateddisc.Materials and Methods: this descriptive study is characterized as a qualitative, quantitative and cross-sectional research. An online questionnaire was collected to collect data about the benefits of physical therapytreatmentinpatientswithdischerniation.Results:itwasevidencedprevalenceofdisc hernias in individuals aged 38 to 42 years, male, with predominance in the lumbar region, having as main risk factor to take / carry weight. As a conservative treatment method, 68.3% underwent physical therapy and 61% of individuals reported having associated exercises with the treatment method. Of 41 respondents, 30 reported that physical therapy treatment helped reduce pain. Conclusion: it can be concluded that the physiotherapeutic treatment through its various treatment modalities provides benefitsto the disc herniated patient, reducing the pain and improving the whole kinesiofunctionalcomplex.

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Knowledge of continent women on physiotherapy as a treatment of urinary incontinence

International Journal for Innovation Education and Research ◽

10.31686/ijier.vol6.iss8.1131 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (8) ◽

pp. 153-166

Author(s):

ENILDA MARTA CARNEIRO DE LIMA MELLO ◽

HANNA HELLEN FERNANDES MEDEIROS ◽

NIKELLY YORANNE DE AQUINO DE MATOS

Keyword(s):

Urinary Incontinence ◽

Physical Therapy ◽

Quantitative Study ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Age Groups ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Physical Therapy Treatment ◽

The Subject ◽

Information Providers ◽

Therapy Treatment

Objective: To identify the knowledge about physiotherapy as a treatment of urinary incontinence in continent women. Methods: The study was characterized by a cross-sectional and quantitative study. A ten items questionnaire, created by the researchers, was used with related questions about women's health. The sample consisted of 60 continents women, aged between 20-90 years, divided into age groups, accommodating ten participants in each age delimitation as follows: 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-90. Results: The results showed that 65% of the women did not know about the physiotherapeutic treatment for UI, 28.33% had heard and 6.67% knew about it. The channels of knowledge selected by the volunteers who claimed to know or hear about physiotherapy in the UI were 18.18% media, 31.82% were people known, 45.45% were health professionals, and 4.55% were other unna/med forms. It was also found that women aged between 60 and 90 years have more knowledge on the subject (15%) than those aged 20 to 39 (5%) and 40 to 59 years (0%). Conclusion: It is concluded, therefore, that continents women need more information regarding physical therapy treatment for urinary incontinence. In addition, this awareness should occur in a multidisciplinary way to cover a greater number of women and information providers, in view of the search for treatment early avoid greater complications.

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