scholarly journals Changes in the mobility of obese people under the influence of a physical therapy program

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.G. Aravitska

<p><strong>Objective:</strong> to determine the effectiveness of a physical therapy program for patients with obesity by the indicators of Functional Movement Screen test exercises.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods</strong>. A total of 114 people of the second adulthood with alimentary-constitutional obesity of the I-III degrees were examined. They were divided according to the level of compliance into two groups. The comparison group consisted of individuals with a low level of compliance; they did not go through a rehabilitation program, but were informed about the risks of obesity; acquainted with the basic principles of hypocaloric nutrition and physical activity. The main group consisted of individuals with a high level of compliance; they underwent a developed program for correcting body weight using measures to maintain a high level of compliance, nutrition modification, increased physical activity, lymphatic drainage procedures, and elements of behavioral psychocorrection. The control group consisted of 60 people with no signs of obesity. A survey of the test exercises Functional Movement Screen was conducted in dynamics before and after the one-year period of implementation of the rehabilitation program.</p><p><strong>Results.</strong> During the initial examination in obese patients, all the obtained parameters of the Functional Movement Screen exercises were statistically significantly worse than in individuals with normal body weight (p &lt;0.05). Re-examination of patients with low compliance showed that no statistically significant positive changes occurred in any test test (p&gt; 0.05). When analyzing the results of test exercises of patients with a high level of compliance under the influence of a physical therapy program, a statistically significant improvement was achieved in all studied parameters relative to the initial level (p &lt;0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Diagnostics of mobility based on test exercises Functional Movement Screen in physical therapy programs for obese patients is a modern, simple and affordable method of rehabilitation examination. To achieve the target level of the control group for the studied parameters by patients of II-III degree of obesity, the rehabilitation program should be long for one year.</p>

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 149-157
Author(s):  
Yu. S. Kuravskaya ◽  

In modern obstetrics, the frequency of abdominal accouchement is constantly increasing. Therefore, the problem of restoring the state of health of women after surgical delivery requires the introduction of new medical knowledge and technologies into practical rehabilitation, in particular, methods of physical therapy. The purpose of the study was to determine the influence of the developed program of physical therapy on the dynamics of the parameters of the motor ability of women in the postpartum period after cesarean section. Materials and methods. 112 women were examined after childbirth. The comparison group consisted of 47 women who had a natural childbirth. The main group 1 consisted of 32 women who did not want to carry out the proposed program of physical therapy; they were provided with general recommendations for self-observation in the postpartum period after cesarean section. The main group 2 consisted of 33 women after cesarean section who underwent postpartum physical therapy for 12 months (kinesitherapy (therapeutic exercises, functional training to improve motor skills and abilities), abdominal wall bandage, kinesiotaping, abdominal and general massage, wellness nutrition, psychological relaxation, education of women). Determination of motor ability according to the Functional Movement Screen was performed in the late postpartum period (6-8 weeks), 6 and 12 months after childbirth. Results and discussion. In women in the late postpartum period, regardless of the type of delivery, signs of impaired motor ability are revealed, which was established by the results of the Functional Movement Screen test exercises. Within a year after childbirth, there is a gradual improvement in the motor ability of women, regardless of the type of delivery and their performance of active restorative interventions. The use of a physical therapy program starting from the early postpartum period in women after cesarean section revealed advantages regarding the state of their motor ability in relation to women who underwent natural delivery and those who recovered from cesarean section on their own, according to separate Functional Movement Screen tests already at the end of the late postpartum period. After 1 year after childbirth, women who underwent cesarean section and performed the developed physiotherapy intervention on all Functional Movement Screen tests demonstrated a statistically significantly better result compared to women who underwent natural delivery and those who recovered from cesarean section on their own. Women who underwent cesarean section, but recovered on their own with the help of general recommendations, according to the signs of impaired movement capacity 1 year after childbirth could not reach the levels of women who gave birth by vaginal delivery and women who underwent a physical therapy program. Conclusion. It is advisable to prescribe physical therapy means from the first day of postpartum rehabilitation in order to level the signs of impaired motor capacity for quick postpartum recovery of women and their return to full functioning


2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 202-207
Author(s):  
I.M. Grygus ◽  
O.B. Nagorna ◽  
N.E. Nesterchuk ◽  
A.O. Nogas ◽  
P.S. Podoliaka ◽  
...  

The article deals with the problems of physical therapy in children with multiple sulfatase deficiency (MSD). The purpose of the study presented in the article was to substantiate the need to form a structured, personalized comprehensive rehabilitation program for children with multiple sulfatase deficiency. The objectives of the study were to analyze the literature on the topic of the study, to study the clinical phenotype of multiple sulfatase deficiency and potential complications of this pathology, to justify the use of physical therapy in children with multiple sulfatase deficiency. Research methods: analysis of scientific and methodological sources of domestic and foreign authors, pedagogical observation, collection of anamnestic information of the patient. The publication discusses the clinical phenotype of genetic pathology and possible potential complications of this orphan disease, strategic vectors of an individual rehabilitation program. The description of a clinical case of late infantile form of the disease is presented. The effectiveness of a six-months’ implementation of the physical therapy program is being investigated. For rehabilitation examination of children with MSD, it is proposed to use testing of children with psychomotor disorders. The technique of massage, the appropriateness of verticalization and orthotics, sensory enrichment of the environment of a child with this genetic pathology are revealed. Exercises of therapeutic physical culture are proposed, they will help to maintain postural control, support ability and functioning of arms, legs, hand-eye coordination, and help prevent diseases of the bronchopulmonary system. It is noted that MSD has been insufficiently studied not only from the standpoint of a treatment strategy, diagnostic algorithms for clinical multisystem manifestations, but also requires attention to analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of the system of modern rehabilitation technologies for children with this diagnosis.


2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
I.A. Sasko ◽  
O.V. Beziazychna ◽  
S.V. Manucharian

<p><strong>Objective:</strong> to develop and experimentally explain physical therapy methods for vertebrogenic lumbosacral pain.</p><p><strong>Material and methods:</strong> 20 young men having vertebrogenic lumbosacral pain took part in the experiment at training motor mode, they were divided into two groups – experimental and control one, containing 10 people each. Men in experimental group had physical therapy according to original program, men from the control group – did it according to common recommendation of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine. Pedagogical and medico-biological studies have been carried out since October 2019 up to December 2019. Physical therapy courses in both experimental and control group lasted for two months. Clinical methods (medical history, visual examination), assessment according to Visual Analogue Scale of pain (VAS), lumbar spine mobility investigation, life quality evaluation according to Oswes  try Disability Index questionnaire.</p><p><strong>Results:</strong> The presented efficiency of physical therapy program for training motor mode using the exercises on Redcord Suspension System: dynamic exercises to improve spine mobility, static exercises to strengthen and improve core and lower extremity muscles endurance, exercises using slings to improve proprioception; therapeutic massage according to Yefimenko methods: massage of lumbosacral region of spine, glutes, favorable number of procedures – is 15-20 ones; instrumental physiotherapy methods: ultrasound (1.2 – 1.4 W-cm<sup>2</sup>), double-pole interference (25-27 mA), Trabert’s current (7-8-12 mA).</p><p><strong>Conclusions</strong>: In the course of study undertaken we have made a conclusion that physical therapy program developed and introduced at the premises of Kinezio Medical Center of Physical Rehabilitation and Sport Medicine in Kharkov for young men having vertebrogenic lumbosacral pain allowed advancing efficiency of medical rehabilitation, is accessible for all specialized rehabilitation facilities and appears worthy of practical application.</p>


2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
O.V. Bezyazychna ◽  
S.V. Manucharyan ◽  
L.V. Dugina

<p><strong>The purpose of the work</strong>: development and experimental substantiation of a physical therapy program for middle-aged women after the hip joint replacement.</p><p><strong>Material and methods</strong><em>. </em>22 middle-aged women after hip joint replacement (the non-cement form of fixation of the prosthesis components) during the training period took part in the experiment; they were divided into two groups, experimental and control one, 11 people in each. Women in the experimental group underwent physical therapy measures according to the author's program, and women of the control group underwent it according to the physical therapy program for individuals after the hip joint replacement.</p><p>Pedagogical and medico-biological studies were conducted for 3 months. Primary and repeated study involved clinical methods (history collection, physical examination); assessment of the quality of life, as well as medical and pedagogical observations in the process of remedial gymnastics and mathematical statistics methods.</p><p><strong>Results</strong><em>.</em> We present the program of physical therapy using remedial gymnastics based on step-down exercises with visual control and exercises with an elastic band on a healthy leg for balance training; therapeutic massage; physiotherapy according to conventional methods, namely: electromyostimulation; laser therapy.</p><p><strong>Conclusion</strong><em>.</em> In the course of the study conducted, we came to the conclusion that the program of physical therapy for middle-aged women after hip joint replacement in the training period, developed and implemented in the Utility Non-Profit Enterprise of Kharkiv Oblast Council "Oblast Clinical Hospital" has allowed to increase the efficacy of rehabilitation; it is available to all specialized rehabilitation centers, and deserves a wide-scale implementation into practice.</p>


2013 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 503-513 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariana Chaves Aveiro ◽  
Patricia Driusso ◽  
Julia Gianjoppe dos Santos ◽  
Viviane Dassi Kiyoto ◽  
Jorge Oishi

INTRODUCTION: Health promotion policies for encouraging elderly to remain active, independent and, effectively have a positive effect on their quality of life. OBJECTIVE: To verify the effects of a low-intensity group-based physical therapy program on quality of life among community-dwelling elderly women. MATERIALS AND METHODS: It was carried out a randomized controlled trial. Seventeen women (67.8 ± 4.9 years old) that completed 12-week training program and 10 women (68.9 ± 5.7 years old) that were included in control group answered the abbreviated version for World Health Organization Quality of life Questionnaire - WHOQOL-bref at baseline and after 12 weeks. Exercise group performed stretching, resistance and balance training. Intragroup and intergroup analysis was made using Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney U tests, respectively. The level of significance used for all comparisons was 5%. Furthermore, it was determined the Reliable Change Index (RCI) as part of JT Method. RESULTS: Exercise group presented a significant improvement for Psychological domain (p = 0.047) after 12-week physical therapy program. Otherwise, control group presented a significant worsening for overall (p = 0.01), physical (p = 0.01) and psychological (p = 0.008) domains. Exercise group presented two participants with positive reliable change (PRC) for social domain, two participants with PRC for Environment domain. Overall and Physical domain presented three participants with PRC. Psychological domain presented four participants with PRC and one with negative reliable change. CONCLUSION: A low-intensity group-based physical therapy program may contribute in order to maintain quality of life and improve some psychological aspects among community-dwelling elderly women.


2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Ali Elshafey ◽  
Adel Abd-Elaziem ◽  
Rana Elmarzouki Gouda

Objective.Studying the effect of the functional stretching exercise in diplegic children.Design.Children were randomly assigned into two matched groups.Setting.Outpatient Clinic of the Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University.Participants.Thirty ambulant spastic diplegic children, ranging in age from five to eight years, participated in this study.Interventions.The control group received physical therapy program with traditional passive stretching exercises. The study group received physical therapy program with functional stretching exercises. The treatment was performed for two hours per session, three times weekly for three successive months.Main Outcome Measure(s).H∖M ratio, popliteal angle, and gait parameters were evaluated for both groups before and after treatment.Results.There was significant improvement in all the measuring variables for both groups in favor of study group. H∖M ratio was reduced, popliteal angle was increased, and gait was improved.Conclusion(s).Functional stretching exercises were effectively used in rehabilitation of spastic diplegic children; it reduced H∖M ratio, increased popliteal angle, and improved gait.


2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Raheel Sanad ◽  
Shimaa Mohamed Refaat ◽  
Faten Hassan Abdelazeim ◽  
Bassant Meligy

Abstract Background Cough assist devices play an important role with patients in the intensive care unit (ICU), particularly those with neuromuscular diseases which had abnormal muscle tone. It was previously thought to be the main technique for improving cough efficacy, which aids in weaning from mechanical ventilation and improves patient outcomes. So, we selected randomly the odd numbers from Abo El-Reesh hospital records, and 30 children of both sexes with pneumonia were selected, aged from 6 months to 3 years, who were selected from intensive care unit: fifteen children were the control group, who received the selected physical therapy program (postural drainage, percussion and resist diaphragm), and another fifteen children were the study group, who received previous physical therapy program, which was selected, and cough assist device. Results This study revealed the effect of cough assist device on blood gasses and the period of mechanical ventilator on children with pneumonia and general hypotonia. There was a significant decrease in pH, PaCO2, and HCO3 post treatment compared with that pretreatment in the study and control groups (p < 0.05). The percentage of decrease in pH, PaCO2, and HCO3 in study group A were 0.4, 38.26, and 30.28% respectively while that in the control group were 0.4, 32.56, and 25.48% for pH, PaCO2, and HCO3 respectively. There was a significant increase in PaO2 post treatment compared with that pretreatment in the study and control groups (p < 0.001). The percentage of increase in PaO2 in the study group was 32.13% and that in control group was 30.09%. There was no significant difference in pH, PaCO2, and HCO3 between both groups pre-treatment (p ˃ 0.05). Also, there was no significant difference between groups post treatment (p ˃ 0.05). The median (IQR) period of mechanical ventilation in the study group was 5 (7, 4) days while that in control group was 8 (18, 5) days. There was a significant decrease in period of mechanical ventilator of the study group compared with that of control group (p = 0.03). Conclusion The cough assist device and physical therapy program were selected for children in the intensive care unit which have the same effect on arterial blood gasses as they optimize pH, PO2, PCO2, and HCO3, but the cough assist device helps in accelerating weaning of mechanical ventilator so as decrease the period of mechanical ventilator.


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 2725-2730
Author(s):  
Abdul Allim Abdel Fattah Atteya ◽  
Ehab Shaker ◽  
Moataz Mohamed Talaat Elsemary ◽  
Hossam Mohammed Alsaid ◽  
Youssef Mohamed Elbalawy

Upper extremity impairment is a common motor deϑicit after a stroke, and 30– 60% of stroke sufferers have disability and inability to use their affected upper extremity in their daily lives. Stroke survivors with cognitive dysfunctions are most likely to be dependent in activities of daily living. Further deterioration is possible as a result of limitation in activities. Psychiatric problems are also common among stroke survivors. This may delay recovery process and further impair cognitive function due to adaptations to unhealthy lifestyles or noncompliance to rehabilitation. Cognitive behavioral training (CBT) increase blood supply to 20% of different brain areas, and facilitation of internancial neurons activity. Cognitive behavioral training (CBT) act as Incentive therapy focuses on active participation, self-esteem, motivational features such as score keeping, and competition. The ultimate objective of physiotherapy is for patients to return to full independence and their former occupations.The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of cognitive behavioral training on functional outcomes in stroke patients.Forty stroke patients from both sexes participated in this study 20 patients for each group. Random distribution for patients to 2 groups; Group (A) exposed cognitive behavioral therapy for 60 min and selected physical therapy program for 30 min, every other day for 24 sessions, total duration of session (90 min). Control group (B) received the same selected physical therapy program for 60 min, every other day for 24 sessions total duration of session (60 min). Changing in affected upper extremity motor impairment were measured (Dash scale, Wolf scale and Jammar hand dynamometer). The result of our study was improvement of motor functions were signiϑicantly greater in the study group than the control group (p=0.0001).


2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (10) ◽  
pp. 1303-1312
Author(s):  
Nabil Mahmoud Abdel-Aal ◽  
Khadra Mohamed Ali ◽  
Hadaya Mosaad Eladl

Objective: To determine the efficacy of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) on arthropathy of the hands in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Design: A double-blinded randomized, controlled study. Setting: Outpatient setting Participants: Fifty patients, 30–50-years-old, suffering from arthropathy of the hands were randomly assigned either into the experimental group, received HILT plus the routine physical therapy program or the control group, received sham HILT plus the same routine physical therapy program. Intervention: All treatment interventions were applied at a frequency of three sessions per week for eight weeks. Outcome measures: Handgrip strength, joints swelling counts, joints tenderness counts, visual analog scale (VAS) were measured before and after eight-weeks of interventions. Results: There were statistically significant differences in handgrip strength, joint swelling count, joint tenderness count and VAS in favor of the study group ( P < 0.05). After eight-weeks of intervention, the mean (SD) for handgrip strength, joint swelling counts, joint tenderness count, and pain score was 28.34 ± 8.3 kg, 4.4 ± 2.18, 5 ± 2.1, and 35.6 ± 13.87 mm in the study group, and 22.96 ± 8.76 kg, 7.36 ± 2.14, 9.08 ± 1.63, and 58.8 ± 10.54 mm in the control group, respectively. The MD (95%CI) for handgrip strength, joint swelling counts, joint tenderness count, and pain score was 5.38(0.53,10.23) kg, −2.96(−4.19, −1.73), −4.08(−5.15, −3.01), and −23.2(−30.2, −16.2) mm between groups, respectively. Conclusions: Adding HILT to the routine physical therapy program might be more effective than routine physical therapy program alone in improving handgrip strength, decreasing joint swelling counts, joint tenderness counts, and pain in patients with arthropathy of the hands.


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