scholarly journals Association of lumbar spine mobility and hamstring tightness in dental practitioners

Biomedicine ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 146-149
Author(s):  
S. Divyashri ◽  
Lavanya Prathap ◽  
S Preetha
Keyword(s):  
Lumbar Spine ◽  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
P Value ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Lumbar Flexion ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Spine Mobility ◽  
Awkward Posture

  Introduction and Aim: The decrease in lumbar spine mobility and hamstring tightness can be caused due to the lack of regular exercise and awkward postures exposed at the workplace due to an individual's occupation. It can be expressed due to the awkward posture during dental practice as well and this can be controlled by doing regular exercises.The aim of the present study is to analyze the association of lumbar spine mobility and hamstring tightness in dental practitioners.   Materials and Methods: The study is conducted in a Private dental college and hospital for the dental practitioners who work for more than 4 hours in a day.  The hamstring tightness is measured using the goniometer and lumbar spine flexibility is measured using an inch tape. The measurements are tabulated and analyzed statistically for the correlation of lumbar spine flexibility with hamstring tightness using the SPSS tool.   Results: The collected data are analyzed statistically using correlation coefficient and the findings concluded that they have a low positive correlation. The mean value of lumbar flexion range is 19.37 cm and mean value of the hamstring tightness is 27.8°, the correlation coefficient r is 0.473. Majority of female participants have increased hamstring tightness with a maximum range of 30° and around 11% of male participants have a restriction range of 25°. Similarly, around 8% of female participants have a lumbar flexion range of around 21cm, However, there is no significant difference between the gender in both the variables with p value equals 0.35 and 0.53 (p > 0.05) respectively.    Conclusion: From the obtained results it can be concluded that there is a low positive correlation between hamstring tightness and the lumbar flexion range.  The findings suggest that the dental practitioners are prone to hamstring tightness which in turn can induce reduced lumbar spine mobility and impacts stress on the lumbar spine leading to low back pain.

scholarly journals Assessment of the Tissue Response to Modification of the Surface of Dental Implants with Carboxyethylphosphonic Acid and Basic Fibroblastic Growth Factor Immobilization (Fgf-2): An Experimental Study on Minipigs

Biology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 358
Author(s):  
Javier Aragoneses ◽  
Ana Suárez ◽  
Nansi López-Valverde ◽  
Francisco Martínez-Martínez ◽  
Juan Manuel Aragoneses
Keyword(s):  
Surface Treatment ◽  
Test Group ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Implant Surface ◽  
Bone Contact ◽  
Bone Implant ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of implant surface treatment with carboxyethylphosphonic acid and fibroblast growth factor 2 on the bone–implant interface during the osseointegration period in vivo using an animal model. The present research was carried out in six minipigs, in whose left tibia implants were inserted as follows: eight implants with a standard surface treatment, for the control group, and eight implants with a surface treatment of carboxyethylphosphonic acid and immobilization of FGF-2, for the test group. At 4 weeks after the insertion of the implants, the animals were sacrificed for the histomorphometric analysis of the samples. The means of the results for the implant–bone contact variable (BIC) were 46.39 ± 17.49% for the test group and 34.00 ± 9.92% for the control group; the difference was not statistically significant. For the corrected implant–bone contact variable (BICc), the mean value of the test group was 60.48 ± 18.11%, and that for the control group, 43.08 ± 10.77%; the difference was statistically significant (p-value = 0.035). The new bone formation (BV/TV) showed average results of 27.28 ± 3.88% for the test group and 26.63 ± 7.90% for the control group, meaning that the differences were not statistically significant (p-value = 0.839). Regarding the bone density at the interthread level (BAI/TA), the mean value of the test group was 32.27 ± 6.70%, and that of the control group was 32.91 ± 7.76%, with a p-value of 0.863, while for the peri-implant density (BAP/TA), the mean value of the test group was 44.96 ± 7.55%, and that for the control group was 44.80 ± 8.68%, without a significant difference between the groups. The current research only found a significant difference for the bone–implant contact at the cortical level; therefore, it could be considered that FGF-2 acts on the mineralization of bone tissue. The application of carboxyethylphosphonic acid on the surface of implants can be considered a promising alternative as a biomimetic coating for the immobilization of FGF-2. Despite no differences in the new bone formation around the implants or in the interthread or peri-implant bone density being detected, the biofunctionalization of the implant surface with FGF-2 accelerates the mineralization of the bone–implant interface at the cortical level, thereby reducing the osseointegration period.

The Concepts of Complete Denture Occlusion amongst Dental Fraternity

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (02) ◽  
pp. 65-69
Author(s):  
Maria Shakoor Abbasi ◽  
Naseer Ahmed ◽  
Azad Ali Azad ◽  
Fatima Fouad ◽  
Humza Daudpota ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neuromuscular Disorder ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Complete Denture ◽  
P Value ◽  
Removable Partial Denture ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Skeletal Class ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Significant Difference

Objectives: To assess the concepts of complete denture occlusion among dental fraternity. Study Design And Setting: Cross-sectional study conducted at various dental hospitals and institutes of Karachi, for a period of six months, from 1st June’2019 to 30th November’2019 Methodology: Total 849 dental practitioners who are currently practising were included. A well-structured and validated questionnaire was used for data collection. SPSS version 25 was used. Results: Bilateral balanced occlusion was an ideal occlusion by majority subjects i.e, 530(62.4%) in patients with wellformed ridges, followed by 464(54.7%) candidates with skeletal class 1, total 376(44.3%) chose it with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, 365(43%) in single complete denture cases, 339(39.9%) with increased inter-arch space, 298(35.1%) with parafunction habits, 296(34.9%) in patients with history of neuromuscular disorder and 271(31.9%) where a complete denture opposes a removable partial denture. Furthermore, Lingualized occlusion was preferred by 341(40.25%) participants for patients with skeletal class 3. Total 316(37.2%) candidates chose it for patients with displaceable supporting tissue followed by 264(31.1%) who chose it for skeletal 2 and 260(30.6%) for cases of highly resorbed ridges. Lastly, 311(36.6%) chose canine guided occlusion with highly resorbed ridges accompanied by high aesthetic demand A significant difference between education level and knowledge of occlusal schemes was also found. Chi-square (73.87), df 6, p-value =0.000. Conclusion: Dental practitioners lack adequate knowledge of occlusal schemes in terms of prescription in complete denture patients. A significant difference between the education level and knowledge of occlusal schemes was found. Therefore, awareness of various occlusal schemes should be increased at undergraduate level.

scholarly journals Immature Platelet Fraction as a Non-Invasive Marker for Esophageal Varices

2021 ◽  
pp. 55-64
Author(s):  
Alyaa Marzouk Soliman ◽  
Sherief Mohamed Abd-Elsalam ◽  
Amal Saeid ALBendary ◽  
Osama El. Sayed Negm
Keyword(s):  
Esophageal Varices ◽  
Significant Positive Correlation ◽  
Oesophageal Varices ◽  
P Value ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Immature Platelet Fraction ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Cirrhotic Patients ◽  
Group 1

Background: All cirrhotic patients should be screened for oesophageal varices (OV) at the time of diagnosis. The development of a non-invasive method for the detection of OV is a vital issue in subjects with cirrhosis to decrease the need for invasive endoscopic procedures that can be costly. This work aimed to evaluate immature platelet fraction (IPF) as a non-invasive marker and predictor of OV. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 80 cirrhotic patients with esophageal varices diagnosed by upper endoscopy. They were divided into Group (1): 40 patients with cirrhosis with esophageal varices and Group (2): 40 patients with cirrhosis and without esophageal varices. All patients were subjected to the complete history taking, physical examination, routine laboratory investigations (Complete blood count, IPF, C-reactive protein, Liver and kidney function tests, Bone marrow aspiration for some cases, Ascetic sample analysis when applicable), Pelvic-Abdominal ultrasonography, Child Pugh score assessment, Upper GIT endoscopy. Results: There was a significant difference between the studied groups regarding IPF (p<0.001). At cutoff >12 IPF had (AUC= 0.993) with sensitivity of 97.5% and specificity of 97.5% for detection of esophageal varices. There was a significant negative correlation between IPF and platelets count (p- value < 0.001). There was a significant positive correlation between IPF and Child Pugh score (p- value <0.001). There was a highly significant positive correlation between IPF and CRP (p value <0.001). There was significant difference between the two groups as regards splenic longitudinal diameter (p<0.001). As regards platelet count, there was a significant difference between the two groups (p<0.001). It was significantly lower in Group 1. Conclusions: IPF is elevated in cirrhotic patients with naive esophageal varices than in cirrhotic patients without varices. IPF could be used as a noninvasive, easy to measure method for detection of the presence of esophageal varices at a cutoff level of >12.

scholarly journals TO STUDY THE FUNCTIONAL AND THE RADIOLOGICAL OUTCOME OF TUBERCULOSIS OF SPINE OPERATED BY POSTERIOR APPROACH.

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anil Kumar ◽  
Manoj Kumar Thakur ◽  
Rahul Kumar Singh
Keyword(s):  
Lumbar Spine ◽  
Posterior Approach ◽  
P Value ◽  
Radiological Outcome ◽  
Skeletal System ◽  
Kyphotic Angle ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Gandhi Medical College ◽  
Tuberculosis Of Spine

Background: Tuberculosis is ubiquitous in distribution. Globally, nearly 30 million people suffer from tuberculosis. 3 million deaths occur due to tuberculosis per year. India has burden of 6 million cases. Of these 1-3% constitutes skeletal system involvement. Methods: The present study included prospective cases of tuberculosis of dorsal and lumbar spine admitted and operated at Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla between May 2017 to May 2018 and retrospective patients who have been operated before May 2017. Results: There was improvement from preoperative kyphotic angle to postoperative kyphotic angle and improvement in kyphotic angle as a significant difference less than 0.05 (p value is 0.01). Conclusion: At the end of our study, we concluded that good sagittal balance along with good fusion of the vertebrae leads to better functional outcome in patients. Keywords: Spine, TB, Kyphotic angle.

scholarly journals Association of the Arginase Ι with Bronchial Asthma

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 238-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashti Mohammad Amin Said ◽  
Ahmed Abdulqader Al-Naqshbandi ◽  
Yasin Kareem Amin ◽  
Rebwar Jalal Ali
Keyword(s):  
Family History ◽  
Bronchial Asthma ◽  
Colorimetric Assay ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
P Value ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Asthma Patients ◽  
History Of ◽  
And Gender

Objective The aim of this study was to detect the arginase Ι (ARG I) enzyme in asthma patients, clarify its role, in addition to examining the relationship of this enzyme with bronchial asthma. Methods: Blood samples were collected from 100 patients from the Department of Medicine in Rizgary Hospital in Erbil City, in addition to intact 100 volunteers; the introduced questionnaire was filled out on the basis of type-induced asthma, duration of the disease, age of the patients, gender, family history, and allergy condition, Serum was separated to perform Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in Medical Research Center to examine the association of ARGΙ with bronchial asthma. By ARG activity we can measure the conversion of arginine to ornithine and urea. By using a quantitative colorimetric assay at 490 nm, employing a QuantiChrom arginase assay kit (Bioassay Systems). Results: Our results depicted the association between ARGΙ and bronchial asthma: based on their age, significant elevation of serum arginase level was observed in the patients with ≥81 years old, which mean value (100.16±19.77c), p-value (0.000); also the duration of asthma ≥20 years (82.48±38.81c) , p-value (0.01) were remarkably affected; this sign was found in those with types of induced asthma and with allergy condition.  But the non- significant difference in the frequency of abnormal serum arginase level was observed in those patients that have a family history of asthma disease and gender of the patients. This finding demonstrated a remarkable association of ARG Ι in the development of asthma at p ˂ 0.05.

scholarly journals The Impact of Strengthening Exercise on Dynamic Balance in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 3429-3431
Author(s):  
Shenbaga Subramanian Sundaram ◽  
Makesh Babu Subramanian ◽  
Riziq Allah Mustafa Gaowgeh ◽  
Mikhled Falah Maayah ◽  
Ziyad Neamatallah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Strengthening Exercise ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

Background: Knee osteoarthritis is characterised clinically by usage-related pain and/or functional limitation. OA that is associated with physical dysfunction and decline in health-related quality of life caused the main disability worldwide and is expected to increase due to aging and obesity rates and further load on the population and health system. The strengthening exercises that normally used is knee flexion and extensions, isometric quadriceps exercise, isometric hamstring exercise, and sit to stand to improve the balance. Objectives: is to find out the impact of Strengthening exercise on Balance in patients with knee Osteoarthritis Study Design: Quasi experimental study Methods: Fifty-six (n=56) of knee OA patients were involved in this study by judgemental sampling design. Researcher will first demonstrate and explain the Y-balance tools testing procedure based on Plisky and colleagues study. Participants are given to practice six trials before the formal testing, stated that SEBT have a significant learning effect and found that the reaching distances reached the longest distance after six trials and then will be constant. Results: Independent t-test shows significant difference in only anterior direction. In the experimental group the mean value is 69.83 with a SD of 11.62 while in the control group the mean value is 63.51 with a SD of 11.36; p-value of .045 and t-value of 2.056. In postero-lateral directions result shows there is no significant difference, experimental group the mean value is 91.10 with a SD of 9.74 while in control group mean value is 90.88 with SD value of 12.68; p-value of .947 and t-value of .067. Result of postero-medial shows no significant difference too, in experimental group the mean value of 95.16 with SD of 10.92 while in control group the mean value is 93.40 with SD of 8.20; p=value of .501 and t-value of .678. Conclusion: This study has proven strengthening exercise using YBT improved only anterior direction of YBT but no significant difference in postero-lateral and postero-medial direction. Key Words: Knee Osteoarthritis, Strengthening exercise, Dynamic Balance, Star excursion test

scholarly journals Effects of posterior capsule stretch on adhesive capsulitis.

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (08) ◽  
pp. 1272-1277
Author(s):  
Madiha Maryam ◽  
Muhammad Kashif ◽  
Abdul Ghafoor Sajjad ◽  
Razia Rizwan ◽  
Sehrish Ali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Rotation ◽  
Manual Therapy ◽  
Functional Disability ◽  
Adhesive Capsulitis ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B

To compare the effect of posterior capsular stretch on pain, ROM and functional disability in Adhesive Capsulitis. Study Design: Experimental, Randomized Control Trail. Setting: Department of Physiotherapy, Capital Development Authority Hospital Islamabad. Period: October 2015 to March 2016. Materials and Methods: Forty female patients having aged between 40 to 70 years with freezing and frozen stage of adhesive capsulitis were screened out. Adhesive capsulitis secondary to cervical Spondylosis, osteoporosis, direct trauma and any inflammation were excluded from the study. Subjects were randomly placed into two groups lottery method, the experimental group having 19 subjects received posterior capsular stretch along with conventional manual therapy and electrotherapy  whereas the control group had 21 subjects and they were given manual therapy and electrotherapy alone. The Numeric Pain Rating Scale, Shoulder Pain and Disability Index, and Range of Motion of shoulder joint were used as outcome measures. All the patients were assessed at baseline before intervention and at the completion of 6 weeks of treatment. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20. Results: Abduction, Internal Rotation and disability show significant result. The abduction mean value of Group A was 115.00±22.023and of the Group B was 81.74±20.653 with p value was P<05. The internal rotation mean value of Group A was 70.71±12.776 and for the Group B was 60.32±8.699 and having p value P<05. The SPADI mean value of Group A was 51.76±22.043 and for the Group B was 24.24±7.287 having p value P<05. The NPRS and external rotation showed non-significant difference. Conclusion: It is concluded that posterior capsular stretch along with mobilization is more effective in treating ROM and functional disability.

scholarly journals Serum Osteocalcin, P1NP, Alkaline Phosphase, and CrossLaps in Humans.The relationship with body mass index

2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (5) ◽  
pp. 1615-1618
Author(s):  
Mara Carsote ◽  
Smaranda Adelina Preda ◽  
Mihaela Mitroi ◽  
Adrian Camen ◽  
Lucretiu Radu
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Biochemical Markers ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
P Value ◽  
Biochemical Bone Marker ◽  
Vitamin D Levels ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Coefficient Of Regression

This is a clinical study on 56 subjects included in normal weight (NW) group (N=17), overweight (OW) group (N=19) and grade I obese (O) group (N=20), based on BMI (Body Mass Index) values: NW group had a mean BMI of 22.2 � 2.14 kg/sqm, OW group had a BMI of 25.89 � 1.04 kg/sqm, and O group had an average BMI of 32.2 � 2.09 kg/sqm (p-value NW-OW, NW-O, respective OW-O groups was p[0.0005). The 3 groups were similar as age (p-value NW-OW groups = 0.7, between NW- O groups = 0.8, respective between OW - O group = 0.7). The circulating bone formation (osteocalcin, P1NP alkaline phosphatase) and resorption profile (CrossLaps) indicated no statistical significant difference between groups while the coefficient of regression r between each biochemical bone marker and BMI in every BMI group exceeded the value of p]0.05. All the 3 groups had a mean value of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol in deficiency ranges ([ 30 ng/mL, normal recommended values are above 30 ng/mL) without significant differences regarding BMI groups, except for obese group when compare to the other two groups. No secondary hyperparathyroidism was associated in any group despite low vitamin D levels. Based on our observation, bone turnover biochemical markers are not influenced by BMI.

scholarly journals Comparison between Ormeloxifene and Norethisterone in reducing menorrhagia in dysfunctional uterine bleeding

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 4966
Author(s):  
Swati Gett ◽  
Shruti Singh
Keyword(s):  
Endometrial Thickness ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Uterine Bleeding ◽  
The Other ◽  
P Value ◽  
Loss Assessment ◽  
Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After

Background: Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding (DUB) is a condition that affects nearly every woman at some point in her life. This study aims to compare the efficacy of Ormeloxifene and Norethisterone in reducing menorrhagia in such patients.Methods: This prospective study was done on 100 women presenting with dysfunctional uterine bleeding, of 20-50 years of age, who were ready for follow-up and were allocated into two equal groups, one was given Ormeloxifene and the other was given Norethisterone for a period of 3 months. Haemoglobin levels, endometrial thickness on ultrasound and Pictorial Blood loss Assessment Chart (PBAC) scores were assessed before and after the treatment.Results: It was found that both Ormeloxifene and Norethisterone reduced menorrhagia, with a significant difference in PBAC scores (p value <0.05). There was a notable reduction in PBAC scores in Ormeloxifene group (66.53% change from pretreatment mean value) as compared to Norethisterone group (31.38% change from pretreatment mean value); and same holds true for the change in haemoglobin levels as well as endometrial thickness. Ormeloxifene was found to have a greater effect on heavy menstrual bleeding in comparison to Norethisterone.Conclusions: Ormeloxifene is a new modality and is found to be a better option in reducing menorrhagia in DUB in respect to a greater success rate, better compliance and cost effectiveness.

Important Role of B2-Glycoprotien in Females with Recurrence Abortion

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Abbas Hasan ◽  
Radhia Hussain Fadel ◽  
Saeed Hilal Khudhair ◽  
Doaa Hashim Jawad
Keyword(s):  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Recurrent Abortion ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Medical City ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Age Range

Recurrent abortion consider as one of the most common problem in world. There are different causes associated with recurrent abortion, these may be occur due to complication of microorganism infection or associated with immunological disturbance like abortion caused by Anti-phospholipid syndrome, or associated with SLE. The anti-b2glucoprotien antibodies have a role in abortion. In this study, we wish to determine whether there is a relationship between the levels of these anti-b2glucoprotien antibodies and abortion. Thirty females patients with spontaneous abortion (10 of them with Antiphospholipid syndrome,10 of them with systemic lupus erthymatosus and final 10 with toxoplasmosis with ages ranged between (20-46) where taken from (Al-Hussein Medical City/Kerbala). Control group consisted of 20 healthy people who were free from history of abortion who matched in age and gender with patients. B2gp(IgMandIgG) EASIA Kit, generic assay) and was studied using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method. T-test and ANOVA and Pearson correlation used to analyze results by using SPSS version 24. P-value ≤ 0.05 was considered significant. The patients with age range blow 30 years show high percent(63.3%) among the other groups .most of the patients have high percent of 3 times abortion were reported in all different groups .The mean value of anti-B2gP-I IgG (45.354) show highly a significant difference results in aborted patients with APS and significant difference in patients with SLE when compared with controls groups. the Anti-B2gPI IgM not give statistically significant difference when camper to health cases. we conclude that the Anti-B2GPI IgG levels were increased significantly in aborted females with APS and SLE .

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