scholarly journals THE PREVALENCE OF UPPER LIMB PAIN AMONG VEENA PLAYERS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL SURVEY

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 326-331
Author(s):  
Haari Haran Arumugam ◽  
Thirumalaya Balaraman ◽  
Balwant Singh Bains ◽  
Hassan Sadeghi
Keyword(s):  
Visual Analogue Scale ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Analogue Scale ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Limb Pain ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Repetitive Motion ◽  
Upper Limb Pain ◽  
Low Prevalence

Background: Instrumental musicians are a special risk group for repetitive motion injuries. Sizable percentages of them develop physical upper limb problems related to playing their instruments. Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of Upper Limb pain among Veena players. Method: This study was a descriptive cross sectional survey and fifty Veena Players participated in this study from a Music Academy. Trained Veena players aged between 12-50 and players who practice at least 3 times a week were included in the study. The period of pain, types of pain and location of pain were investigated by a self-developed questionnaire. In addition, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was also used to record the intensity of pain. Results: Descriptive analysis was used to analysis the data. The results showed that most of player had pain on shoulder; in addition, according to Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) most of participants have dull aching pain and shooting pain. Conclusion: In conclusion, this study's results also show that there is a low prevalence of Upper Limb pain among Veena players. Multiple evidences show that Upper Limb pain is indeed prevalent predominantly among musicians of Western music. In most of the time the pain type is of dull aching and/or shooting pain.

scholarly journals WORKLOAD, NECK AND UPPER LIMB PAIN IN SALVADOR’S POPULATION, BAHIA, BRAZIL

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katia Nunes Sá ◽  
Abrahão Fontes Baptista ◽  
Israel Souza ◽  
Marcos Almeida Matos ◽  
Ines Lessa
Keyword(s):  
Upper Limb ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Limb Pain ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Social Class ◽  
Physical Workloads ◽  
Prevalence Of Pain ◽  
Upper Limb Pain ◽  
Univariate Analyses ◽  
Mixed Load

Objectives: To describe the populational profile of adults affected by neck and upper limb pain (NULP) and to relate the characteristics of this type of pain with the predominantly physical, psychic and mixed workloads. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a sample of 2,297 individuals of > 20 years old, in Salvador-Brazil. A standardized questionnaire was applied to collect data about socio-demographic characteristics.  Workers were grouped according to predominantly physical, psychic and mixed workloads, and associations were verified against the characteristics of those affected in comparison to  individuals without reports of pain in the neck and upper limbs.  The prevalence of pain was estimated by the OR adjusted (95% CI). Univariate analyses and logistic regression were performed. Results: NULP was found in 222 individuals (9.47%), and predominated in women and widowers exposed to physical workloads; moderate alcohol consumption was the protector in this occupational condition; for psychic workloads, being a woman and belonging to high social class appeared to be associated with the presence of pain in the region; for mixed workloads, being single appeared as a factor with less chance of association with NULP. Conclusion: NULP presents high populational prevalence, and workloads can influence such conditions.  Being a woman or widow exposed to physical loads increase the risk of having NULP; When the worloads are psychic, the same occurs to women and people at higher social levels.  Moderate use of alcohol was associated with less chance of NULP for physical load and being single, for mixed load.

scholarly journals POSTERIOR PELVIC PAIN

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (12) ◽  
pp. 1823-1827
Author(s):  
Razia Rizwan ◽  
Mohsana Tariq ◽  
Sahreen Anwar ◽  
Raheela Kanwal
Keyword(s):  
Visual Analogue Scale ◽  
Pelvic Pain ◽  
Analogue Scale ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Provocation Test ◽  
Pelvic Girdle Pain ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pregnant Females ◽  
Pain Provocation

Background: Pregnancy related posterior pelvic pain (PRPPP) is a common complaint among pregnant females. It is one of main source for disability, absence from work and is responsible for direct and indirect economical impact. Purpose of the Study: To investigate the prevalence of pregnancy associated posterior pelvic pain and to ascertain its occurrence in three trimesters of pregnancy. Study Design: Cross sectional survey. Setting: District Head Quarter Hospital Sargodha & Gynae OPDs of different clinics. Period: Jan 2013 to Dec 2013. Materials and Methods: 200 pregnant females, the range of age group was 16-42 years and participants were selected through convenience sampling technique. All pregnant females were interviewed using structured questionnaire having open and close ended questions. Posterior pelvic pain provocation test and Gaenslen’s test were performed on all females with lumbo-pelvic pain and intensity of pain was measured, using visual analogue scale. Results: 200 pregnant females were studied, 140 (70%) pregnant females were in 2nd or 3rd trimesters of pregnancy and 102 (51%) reported posterior pelvic pain, and amongst 60 pregnant females in 1st trimesters showed only 10 (5%) reported posterior pelvic pain. All pregnant females (n=112,56%) having posterior pelvic pain showed positive posterior pelvic pain tests and Intensity of pain in pregnant females with pelvic girdle pain in 1st, 2nd and 3rd trimesters measured using visual analogue scale, with mean value 6.09 ( SD= 2.16). Conclusion: About 2 in every 3rd femalesstudied; reported to have posterior pelvic pain, more in 2nd and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy as compared to 1st trimester of pregnancy. The high prevalence causes considerable health problem, physical dysfunction, and poor work performance in Pakistani pregnant females andneed more attention by health professionals and researchers. 

scholarly journals Cervical Spinal Cord and Dorsal Nerve Root Stimulation for Neuropathic Upper Limb Pain

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrian B. Levine ◽  
Andrew G. Parrent ◽  
Keith W. MacDougall
Keyword(s):  
Neuropathic Pain ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Analogue Scale ◽  
Visual Analogue Scale Pain ◽  
Limb Pain ◽  
Chronic Neuropathic Pain ◽  
Analogue Scale Pain ◽  
Dorsal Nerve ◽  
Upper Limb Pain ◽  
Root Stimulation

AbstractBackground: Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a well-established treatment for chronic neuropathic pain in the lower limbs. Upper limb pain comprises a significant proportion of neuropathic pain patients, but is often difficult to target specifically and consistently with paresthesias. We hypothesized that the use of dorsal nerve root stimulation (DNRS), as an option along with SCS, would help us better relieve pain in these patients. Methods: All 35 patients trialed with spinal stimulation for upper limb pain between July 1, 2011, and October 31, 2013, were included. We performed permanent implantation in 23/35 patients based on a visual analogue scale pain score decrease of ≥50% during trial stimulation. Results: Both the SCS and DNRS groups had significant improvements in average visual analogue scale pain scores at 12 months compared with baseline, and the majority of patients in both groups obtained ≥50% pain relief. The majority of patients in both groups were able to reduce their opioid use, and on average had improvements in Short Form-36 quality of life scores. Complication rates did not differ significantly between the two groups. Conclusions: Treatment with SCS or DNRS provides meaningful long-term relief of chronic neuropathic pain in the upper limbs.

scholarly journals Pattern of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) and satisfaction among patients having diagnostic cystoscopy

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tarun Pradhan ◽  
Amit Deo ◽  
Raj Deb Mahato R ◽  
Tulasha Basnet
Keyword(s):  
Visual Analogue Scale ◽  
Analogue Scale ◽  
Lower Urinary Tract ◽  
Urinary Infection ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Patient’S Satisfaction ◽  
Urinary Tract Symptoms ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Lower Urinary

Aims: To study the pattern of LUTS during diagnostic cystoscopy and to evaluate patient’s satisfaction using rigid cystoscopy with intra-urethral lignocaine gel. Methods: Hospital based cross-sectional observational study done in all patients attending Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology with LUTS. Diagnostic cystoscopy was performed after using intra-urethral lignocaine gel. Patients profile and indications for cystoscopy were recorded; and VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) was used to assess procedure related pain. Data stored in MS Excel and descriptive analysis performed using SPSS 21. Result: Forty-three patients were included in the study. The mean age of presentation was 45.77 years. Majority of the patients were pre-menstrual and with symptoms less than 5 year duration. Twenty-seven (62.8%) patients had urgency as indication for cystoscopy followed by cystitis and recurrent urinary infection each (16.3%). Only 2 patients had mixed urinary incontinence. Thirty- one (72.1%) had mild discomfort, seven (18.7%) moderate and 5(9.2%)severe in visual analogue scale. Conclusions: Urgency was found to be a frequent indication for diagnostic cystoscopy and use of rigid cystoscope using inra-urethral gel showed only mild discomfort to majority of patients.

scholarly journals Associations between biopsychosocial factors and chronic upper limb pain among slaughterhouse workers: cross sectional study

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emil Sundstrup ◽  
Markus D. Jakobsen ◽  
Mikkel Brandt ◽  
Kenneth Jay ◽  
Per Aagaard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Upper Limb ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Limb Pain ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Upper Limb Pain

scholarly journals Successful application of burst spinal cord stimulation for refractory upper limb pain: a case series

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 030006052110040
Author(s):  
Kuen Su Lee ◽  
Yoo Kyung Jang ◽  
Gene Hyun Park ◽  
In Jae Jun ◽  
Jae Chul Koh
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Spinal Cord Stimulation ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Limb Amputation ◽  
Intractable Pain ◽  
Limb Pain ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Upper Limb Pain

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has been used to treat sustained pain that is intractable despite various types of treatment. However, conventional tonic waveform SCS has not shown promising outcomes for spinal cord injury (SCI) or postamputation pain. The pain signal mechanisms of burst waveforms are different to those of conventional tonic waveforms, but few reports have presented the therapeutic potential of burst waveforms for the abovementioned indications. This current case report describes two patients with refractory upper limb pain after SCI and upper limb amputation that were treated with burst waveform SCS. While the patients could not obtain sufficient therapeutic effect with conventional tonic waveforms, the burst waveforms provided better pain reduction with less discomfort. However, further studies are necessary to better clarify the mechanisms and efficacy of burst waveform SCS in patients with intractable pain.

scholarly journals Assessing the Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of COVID-19 among Quarantine Hotel Workers in China

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 772
Author(s):  
Yi-Man Teng ◽  
Kun-Shan Wu ◽  
Wen-Cheng Wang ◽  
Dan Xu
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Hotel Workers ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

During the pandemic, quarantine hotel workers face a higher risk of infection while they host quarantine guests from overseas. This study’s aim is to gain an understanding of the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of quarantine hotel workers in China. A total of 170 participants took part in a cross-sectional survey to assess the KAP of quarantine hotel workers in China, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The chi-square test, independent t-test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), descriptive analysis, and binary logistic regression were used to examine the sociodemographic factors associated with KAP levels during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results show that 62.41% have good knowledge, 94.7% have a positive attitude towards COVID-19, but only 78.2% have good practices. Most quarantine hotel workers (95.3%) are confident that COVID-19 will be successfully controlled and that China is handling the COVID-19 crisis well (98.8%). Most quarantine hotel workers are also taking personal precautions, such as avoiding crowds (80.6%) and wearing facemasks (97.6%). The results evidence that quarantine hotel workers in China have acquired the necessary knowledge, positive attitudes and proactive practices in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The results of this study can provide a reference for quarantine hotel workers and their targeted education and intervention.

scholarly journals Universal PCR and antibody testing demonstrate little to no transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in a rural community

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayesha Appa ◽  
Saki Takahashi ◽  
Isabel Rodriguez-Barraquer ◽  
Gabriel Chamie ◽  
Aenor Sawyer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Community ◽  
The United States ◽  
Rural Setting ◽  
Antibody Testing ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rural Town ◽  
Low Prevalence ◽  
Prior Infection ◽  
Estimate Precision

Abstract Background Limited systematic surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 in the early months of the United States epidemic curtailed accurate appraisal of transmission intensity. Our objective was to perform case detection of an entire rural community to quantify SARS-CoV-2 transmission using PCR and antibody testing. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the rural town of Bolinas, California (population 1,620), four weeks following shelter-in-place orders. Participants were tested between April 20 th – 24 th, 2020. Prevalence by PCR and seroprevalence from two forms of antibody testing were performed in parallel (Abbott ARCHITECT IgG and in-house IgG ELISA). Results Of 1,891 participants, 1,312 were confirmed Bolinas residents (>80% community ascertainment). Zero participants were PCR positive. Assuming 80% sensitivity, it would have been unlikely to observe these results (p<0.05) if there were >3 active infections in the community. Based on antibody results, estimated prevalence of prior infection was 0.16% (95% CrI: 0.02%, 0.46%). The positive predictive value (PPV) of a positive result on both tests was 99.11% (95% CrI: 95.75%, 99.94%), compared to PPV 44.19%-63.32% (95% CrI range 3.25%-98.64%) if one test was utilized. Conclusions Four weeks following shelter-in-place, SARS-CoV-2 infection in a rural Northern California community was extremely rare. In this low prevalence setting, use of two antibody tests increased seroprevalence estimate precision. This was one of the first community-wide studies to successfully implement synchronous PCR and antibody testing, particularly in a rural setting. Widespread testing remains an underpinning of effective disease control in conjunction with consistent uptake of public health measures.

scholarly journals Tswana speaking South Africans’ understanding of pain scales

2009 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Yazbek ◽  
A. Stewart ◽  
P. Becker
Keyword(s):  
Visual Analogue Scale ◽  
Analogue Scale ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Pain Scale ◽  
Pain Tolerance ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pressure Threshold ◽  
Pain Scales

Aim: The aim of this study was to establish the validity and reliability of the Tswanatranslations of three pain scales.Design: This was a cross–sectional study to validate and test the reliability of threepain scales.Participants:   One hundred subjects participated in the study. They were selectedfrom the back schools of five hospitals in the North -West Province of South A frica andfrom workers in these hospitals who were employed as kitchen workers, laundryworkers and cleaners.Method: Translation of the pain scales and the stages of cross-cultural adaptation were followed as recommended byBeaton et al (2000). Pain tolerance of the subjects was measured using a P.T.M. (pressure threshold meter). The painscales used were the V.A .S. (visual analogue scale) one (nought and ten only), the V.A .S. (visual analogue scale) two(nought through to ten), the W.B.F. (Wong-Baker Faces pain measure) and the V.R.S. (verbal rating scale).  The V.R.S.used came in two forms. The first form was written on cue cards which the subjects arranged in order and the second form was the questionnaire version of the V.R.S.The subjects were interviewed and asked five questions relating to their back pain. Upon completion of the interviewthe pressure threshold of the painful area (back) was tested. Subjects then filled in the three pain scales, namely the (V.A .S. one, V.A .S. two, the V.R.S. and lastly the W.B.F. pain scale). Approximately a third of the sample (37) was retested the following day following the same procedure asdescribed above. Results: There was no correlation between the pressure threshold meter readings and the pain scale measurements.  Conclusion: From the statistical analysis of the results, it became apparent that the subjects tested did not have anunderstanding of any of the three pain scales. Future research needs to be done in developing entirely different scales for peoples of low literacy and differentlanguage and cultural groups in South Africa.

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