scholarly journals The Impact of Vibration Therapy Interventions on Skin Condition and Skin Temperature Changes in Young Women with Lipodystrophy: A Pilot Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Wanda Pilch ◽  
Olga Czerwińska-Ledwig ◽  
Joanna Chitryniewicz-Rostek ◽  
Magdalena Nastałek ◽  
Piotr Krężałek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Skin Temperature ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Skin Condition ◽  
Mean Skin Temperature ◽  
Vibration Therapy ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Therapy Interventions ◽  
Stage 1

Background. Cellulite affects 85-98% of women aged over 20 years. In a given context, mechanical vibrations have not been applied in the therapy of gynoid lipodystrophy (GL) until now. The aim of this pilot study was to assess the condition and temperature of skin affected by cellulite after vibration therapy interventions in young women with GL. Methods. 10 healthy women (21.5 ± 1.5 years old) with stage 1 or 2 Nürnberger-Müller scale of severity of GL participated in the study. The subjects underwent 20 vibration interventions with the use of a Rehabilitation Massage Device Vitberg+. Vibration therapy was applied 5 times a week for 60 minutes during 4-week period. Before and after first and last interventions, grade of lipodystrophy was assessed and thermographic images were taken. Results. Visual and palpation analysis performed before and after a series of treatments proved a total cellulite remission after the intervention among 40% of subjects (from stage 1 to stage 0). Among the remaining 60% with stage 2 of cellulite, an improvement in the skin condition was observed, and cellulite grade was determined as stage 1. The mean skin temperature in the lateral part of thigh as well as on the posterior surface of thigh and buttocks increased significantly (p<0.00001) after both the first (respectively: 4.0°C ± 0.9°C, 3.9°C ± 0.8°C) and the last vibration therapy interventions (respectively: 3.1°C ± 1.1°C, 2.8°C ± 1.1°C). After the series of interventions, a statistical significant (p=0.00705) increase in the mean skin temperature in the lateral thigh was observed—before the first treatment: 27.9°C ± 0.7°C; before twentieth treatment: 29.0°C ± 1.2°C. Conclusion. The series of vibration interventions contributed to the reduction of GL among the participants. The thermographic imaging analysis proved an impact of both single and serial vibration interventions.

scholarly journals Comparative Effectiveness of Papaya Leaf Stew (Carica Papaya Linn) With Turmeric Acid (Curcuma Domestica Val-Tamarindus Indica) Against Primary Dysmenorrhea

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-127
Author(s):  
Yunita Liana
Keyword(s):  
Young Women ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Numeric Rating Scale ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Primary Dysmenorrhea ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Mean

Young women often feel primary dysmenorrhoea because the hormonal cycles experienced are not stable, this can disrupt the concentration and activity of young women. The principle of back to nature is increasingly popular today, the side effects of chemical drugs can cause new problems, it is one of the driving force of the development of traditional medicine. Papaya leaves contain Vitamin E which can reduce dysmenorrhea. In addition, turmeric acids also contain curcumine and anthocyanins that inhibit cyclooxygenase, thereby reducing the occurrence of inflammation during uterine contractions. The aim of this research is to know the effectiveness of papaya leaf stew with acidic turmeric to primary dysmenorrhea. Type of Research is an experimental study with a Pretest-Posttest Control Group Design design. The sample is 30 people. The research was conducted on December 27, 2017 s.d February 24, 2018 at SMP Negeri 46 Palembang. Instrument to measure pain Numeric Rating Scale. The statistical test used by Wilcoxon and Mann Whitney U. Average score of pain before papaya leaves stem 5.40 ± 0.73 while the mean score of pain after given turmeric acid 5.33 ± 0.61 The mean score of pain after being given papaya leaves stew 3.60 ± 0.91 while the mean score of pain after given turmeric acid 4.06 ± 0.79. There was a difference of mean score of dysmenorrhea pain before and after given papaya leaf stem p value = 0.000. There is difference of mean score of dysmenorrhea pain before and after given turmeric acid p value = 0,002. There was no difference of mean score of dysmenorrhea pain before and after given papaya leaf sting and turmeric acid p value = 0,217. The decoction of papaya leaf and turmeric acid have the same effectiveness in reducing primary dysmenorrhea pain.

scholarly journals Infrared Thermography Follow-Up After Lower Limb Revascularization

2020 ◽  
pp. 193229682091231
Author(s):  
Arjaleena Ilo ◽  
Pekka Romsi ◽  
Matti Pokela ◽  
Jussi Mäkelä
Keyword(s):  
Skin Temperature ◽  
Infrared Thermography ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Ankle Brachial Index ◽  
Arterial Disease ◽  
Clear Correlation ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
The Mean

Background: The purpose of this study was with a simple clinical setting to compare skin temperature changes in the feet before and after revascularization and to identify possible correlation between ankle brachial index (ABI) and toe pressure (TP) values and foot skin temperature patient with and without diabetes. Methods: Forty outpatient clinic patients were measured ABI, TP, and the skin temperature using infrared thermography (IRT) at the foot before and after revascularization. Patients in the revascularization group were divided into subgroups depending on whether they had diabetes or not and a wound or not. Results: There were clear correlation between increase of ABI and TP and increase of the mean skin temperature on the feet after revascularization. The temperature was higher and the temperature change was greater among patients with diabetes. Side-to-side temperature difference between the revascularized feet and contralateral feet decreased after treatment. The mean temperature was higher in the feet with wound whether patient had diabetes mellitus or not. Conclusion: The simple, prompt, and noninvasive IRT procedure showed its potential as a follow-up tool among patients with diabetes or peripheral arterial disease and previous lower limb revascularization.

scholarly journals Work Shift Analysis by Using Psycho-Physiological Method

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 220-225
Author(s):  
Hartomo ◽  
Hudaya ◽  
Rachmad Jumeidi Syam ◽  
Eny Maftuchah
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Skin Temperature ◽  
Work Motivation ◽  
Work Shift ◽  
Shift Analysis ◽  
Average Blood Pressure ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Psychological Complaint ◽  
Physiological Method

This paper presents a study of work shift analysis on security workload. Six security employees were investigated in this study for two work shift periods (morning and night). T - test was used to determine the differences of psychophysiological fatigue before and after working. Survey was conducted to identify some complaints. Pulse, blood pressure (systolic and diastolic), and skin temperature were also determined to define the physiological fatigue. In addition, motivation, psycho - social, and psychological complaints were identified to define the psychological fatigue by using an independent developed questionnaire. The results then shows some differences about the physical fatigue aspect in which the average are 32,2 before working and 28,2 after working. The average pulses aspects are 65.6 beats/min and 93.2 beats / min before and after working, the average blood pressure are 121,8 mm Hg and 127,7 mm Hg before and after working for systolic aspect. The average blood for diastolic aspect are 71 mm Hg and 75,9 mm H before and after working. Skin temperature is 34.8 C before working and 34.6 C after working. Result of this study also shows some differences on psychological fatigue where the mean work motivation was 21.5 before working and 24.7 after working, psycho-social was 13,5 before working and 14.3 after working, and psychological complaint was 50.8 before working and 40.83 after working.

scholarly journals NYERI DESMINORE PADA REMAJA PUTRI DENGAN KOMPRES HANGAT

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ika Friscila
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Transitional Period ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Relationship

Latar belakang: Masa remaja adalah periode peralihan dari masa anak ke masa dewasa. Salah satu perubahan yang dialami remaja putri adalah mengalami menstruasi. Salah satu keluhan yang paling sering dirasakan saat menstruasi yaitu dismenore (nyeri saat haid).Tujuan: Menganalisis hubungan pemberian kompres hangat terhadap pengurangan nyeri dismenore pada remaja putri.Metode: Desain penelitian ini menggunakan pretest-posttest perbandingan dua kelompok. Pengumpulan data telah dilakukan pada bulan Januari-Februari 2020. Populasi pada penelitian ini mahasiswa Jurusan Kebidanan UNISM yang mengalami dismenorea. Sampelnya 44 responden.Hasil: Didapatkan bahwa rata-rata nyeri responden sebelum diberikan kompres hangat yaitu 6,04 (nilai SD 1.046) sedangkan rata-rata nyeri responden setelah diberikan kompres hangat adalah 3,09 (nilai SD 1.231). Terdapat perbedaan yang bermakna sebelum dan setelah dilakukan kompres hangat dengan p = 0,000 dimana p 0,05.Kesimpulan: Kompres hangat dapat menurunkan tingkat nyeri dismenorea pada mahasiswa di Jurusan Kebidanan UNISM. ABSTRACT Background: Adolescence is a transitional period from childhood to adulthood. One of the changes experienced by young women is experiencing menstruation. One of the most common complaints during menstruation is dysmenorrhea (pain during menstruation).Objective: To analyze the relationship between giving warm compresses and reducing dysmenorrhea pain in young women.Methods: The design of this study used a pretest-posttest comparison of two groups. Data collection was carried out in January-February 2020. The population in this study were students of the UNISM Midwifery Department who experienced dysmenorrhoea. The sample is 44 respondents.Results: The mean pain of respondents before being given warm compresses was 6.04 (SD value 1.046), while the mean pain of respondents after being given warm compresses was 3.09 (SD value 1.231). There is a significant difference before and after warm compresses with p = 0.000 where p 0.05.Conclusion: Warm compresses can reduce the level of dysmenorrhea pain in Midwifery Department students, UNISM. Keywords: Dysmenorrhea, Warm Compress, Young Women  Kata Kunci: Dismenore, Kompres Hangat, Remaja Putri

scholarly journals Effectiveness of pencil push up therapy in patients with convergence insufficiency: a pilot study

1970 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 157-161
Author(s):  
K Sapkota ◽  
DK Sah ◽  
S Bhattarai ◽  
AK Sharma ◽  
JK Shrestha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Symptom Score ◽  
Convergence Insufficiency ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Ocular Morbidity ◽  
Near Work ◽  
Push Up

Background: Convergence insufficiency (CI) is a common ocular morbidity encountered in clinical optometry practice. It decreases the efficacy for near work. Pencil push up therapy (PPT) is frequently used for the treatment of CI. Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the effectiveness of pencil push up exercise in convergence insufficiency patients. Methods: A hospital based interventional longitudinal prospective study was designed. All patients attending BP Koirala Lions Centre of Ophthalmic Studies (BPKLCOS), Nepal from March 1st 2008 to February 28, 2009 with symptomatic convergence insufficiency were included in this study. Near point of convergence (NPC), prism fusion vergence (PFV) and symptom score were measured with RAF ruler, prism bar and symptom questionnaire respectively before and after PPT. Results: Out of 84 patients included in the study, only 23 completed follow up check up. Among them 73% were female and 23% were male. The mean age of patients was 19.93±6.0 years and 73% of the total were students. The improvement in NPC was statistically significant after PPT (p =0.008). The average NPC at first visit was 18.58±7.46 cm while at follow up visit, it was 11±4.6 cm. The PFV and average symptom score were also improved significantly. Conclusion: PPT is beneficial for CI patients. It improves the NPC, PFV and reduces the symptom of the patients. However, the compliance of Nepalese CI patients with PPT is poor. Keywords: NPC; PFV; convergence insufficiency; pencil push up therapy. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/hren.v9i3.5583   HR 2011; 9(3): 157-161

The Effects of Bundling on Infant Temperature

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 94 (5) ◽  
pp. 669-673
Author(s):  
Geeta Grover ◽  
Carol D. Berkowitz ◽  
Marita Thompson ◽  
Lynne Berry ◽  
James Seidel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Los Angeles ◽  
Skin Temperature ◽  
Rectal Temperature ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Significant Rise ◽  
Mean Skin Temperature ◽  
Term Infants ◽  
Young Infants ◽  
Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test ◽  
The Mean

Objective. To determine whether bundling elevates rectal and/or skin temperature of young infants. Design. Randomized, prospective study stratified by age. Setting. Clinical Studies Center at a teaching hospital in Los Angeles. Patients. Sixty-four well, full-term infants (ages 11 to 95 days). Interventions. Control infants (n = 28) were dressed in a disposable diaper and terry coveralls. Bundled infants (n = 36) were dressed as control infants, plus a cap, a receiving blanket, and a thermal blanket. All infants were monitored in an open crib (room temperature 72° to 75°F). Rectal and skin (anterior mid-lower leg) temperatures and infant states were measured at 5-minute intervals from time 0 to 60 minutes and at 62 and 65 minutes. Results. The mean skin temperature of bundled infants increased by 2.67°C/hr; mean rectal temperature increased by 0.06°C/hr. The mean skin temperature of nonbundled infants increased by 1.5°C/hr; mean rectal temperature decreased by less than 0.01°C/hr. Comparing bundled infants to nonbundled controls, there was a significant rise in skin temperature (P = .0001) but not in rectal temperature (P &gt; .05, Wilcoxon rank sum test). The study had a power &gt; 98% to detect a rise of .5°C in rectal temperature over 60 minutes. The 95% confidence interval for the change in rectal temperature in bundled infants was -0.03 to + 0.15°C. Conclusions. Bundling a healthy infant in a temperate external environment causes an increase in skin temperature, but not in rectal temperature. Elevated rectal temperatures should therefore, rarely if ever be attributed to bundling.

Thermal comfort in relation to mean skin temperature

1970 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. D. L. Topliff ◽  
S. D. Livingstone
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Comfort ◽  
Ambient Temperature ◽  
Skin Temperature ◽  
Incident Radiation ◽  
Mean Skin Temperature ◽  
Ambient Temperatures ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Per Se

Nude men were exposed to a range of ambient temperatures and were brought to a condition of thermal comfort by adjustment of the incident radiation. The mean skin temperature associated with comfort was found to be different for each combination of ambient temperature and incident radiation. It was evident that mean skin temperature, per se, was not a dependable criterion of thermal comfort.

scholarly journals Thermal imaging in total knee replacement and its relation with inflammation markers

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 7759-7773
Author(s):  
Viney Lohchab ◽  
◽  
Jaspreet Singh ◽  
Prasant Mahapatra ◽  
Vikas Bachhal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Total Knee Replacement ◽  
Skin Temperature ◽  
Knee Replacement ◽  
Thermal Imaging ◽  
Inflammatory Markers ◽  
Mean Skin Temperature ◽  
Inflammation Markers ◽  
Relative Percentage ◽  
Total Knee ◽  
The Mean

<abstract> <p>Total knee replacement is an end-stage surgical treatment of osteoarthritis patients to improve their quality of life. The study presents a thermal imaging-based approach to assess the recovery of operated-knees. The study focuses on the potential of thermal imaging for total knee replacement and its relation with clinical inflammatory markers. A total of 20 patients with bilateral knee replacement were included for thermal imaging and serology, where data was acquired on pre-operative day and five post-operative days. To quantify the inflammation, the temperature-based parameters (like mean differential temperature, relative percentage of raised temperature) were evaluated from thermal images, while the clinically proven inflammation markers were obtained from blood samples for clinical validation. Initially, the knee region was segmented by applying the automatic method, subsequently, the mean skin temperature was calculated and investigated for a statistical relevant relationship with inflammatory markers. After surgery, the mean skin temperature was first increased (&gt;2.15 ℃ for different views) then settled to pre-operative level by 90th day. Consequently, the mean differential temperature showed a strong correlation with erythrocyte sedimentation rate (r &gt; 0.893) and C-reactive protein (r &gt; 0.955). Also, the visual profile and relative percentage of raised temperature showed promising results in quantifying the temperature changes both qualitatively and quantitatively. This study provides an automatic and non-invasive way of screening the patients for raised levels of skin temperature, which can be a sign of inflammation. Hence, the proposed temperature-based technique can help the clinicians for visual assessment of post-operative recovery of patients.</p> </abstract>

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