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2022 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-35
Author(s):  
Hagar Magdy AbdElhafiez ◽  
Mostafa Mostafa Rezk ◽  
Sabah Said Mohamed ◽  
Marwa Mostafa Ali

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 183-192
Author(s):  
Alan Salah Saleh ◽  
Zainab Abid Ali

          The researchers aimed at designing a rehabilitation program using stretching exercises and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF). The researchers used the experimental methods on (9) young volleyball players to conclude that stretching exercises have a good effect on PNF rehabilitation in rotator cuff injury according to the anthropometric measurement for volleyball players as well as stretching exercises that develop proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) have a positive effect on rehabilitating rotator cuff injury in muscle, tendons according to anthropometric measurement.  


2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 173-182
Author(s):  
Alan Salah Saleh ◽  
Zainab Abid Ali

The research aim at identifying the effect of rehabilitation program using stretching exercises (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation) PNF in rotator cuff partial tear in female volleyball players according to functional variables. The researchers used the experimental method on (9) volleyball players with partial tear in the rotator cuff. They used the experimental method and the data was collected and treated using proper statistical operations to conclude significant differences between pre and posttests in heart pulse, blood pressure, and muscle mass percentage. Finally the researchers recommended using stretching to facilitated PNF in rehabilitating rotor cuff as well as using these exercises have a positive role in healing all functional variables to their normal state.


Author(s):  
K. Anbu ◽  
A. Rathiga

Background: Chronic kidney disease is the vital and non-communicable disease epidemic that affects the world population including India. Muscle cramps are a common complication of haemodialysis treatments and they often result in the early termination of the session, it is an important priority to provide timely intervention to improve their muscle cramps of haemodialysis patients. Materials and Methods: The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of intradialytic stretching exercises on muscle cramps among patients on haemodialysis. Time series quasi experimental design was conducted in dialysis unit of Chettinad Super Specialty Hospital, Kelambakkam at Chengalpet District, Tamil Nadu, India.Total sample of 138 belong to 30 to 60 years were selected with the use of purposive sampling technique as per the statistical calculation and equally allocated to control 69 samples and to Study group 69.  The structured questionnaire are demographic, Clinical variables & Modified cramps questionnaire chart was used to assess the effectiveness of intradialytic stretching exercises on level of muscle cramps. Results: The study findings concluded that in pre test 41(59.4 %) of the patients in study group and 38(55.1 %) of the patients in control group had mild muscle cramps whereas in post test 4(5.8 %) of the patients in study group had severe muscle cramps and 16 (23.2 %) of the patients in control group had severe muscle cramps. While comparing the post test mean value of control group 2.652±0.854 the study group mean value was 2.101±0.769 was significantly reduced with‘t’ value of 10.185 at p ≤ 0.000. Therefore the Research hypothesis H1 was retained. Hence there was no significant association between the test scores on intensity of muscle cramps among patients undergoing haemodialysis with selected demographic and clinical variables of group 2 (study) at P ≤ 0.000 level. Therefore the Research hypothesis H2 was rejected.The majority finding of the study results that in pre test 32 (46.4 %) of the patients were in mild muscle cramps in post test 1.More than half of the patients 30 (43.5 %) of moderate muscle cramps in post test 2. And majority 40 (58 %) of the patients in moderate muscle cramps in post test 3.The effect of intradialytic stretching exercises in reducing the level of muscle cramps during haemodialysis. Conclusion: Intradialytic stretching exercises is an effective method which can be used as a preventive therapy in the treatment of muscle cramps.


2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Irfan Ahmad ◽  
Tabassum Manzoor ◽  
Saima Riaz ◽  
Muhammad Zeeshan ◽  
Mehboob Ali ◽  
...  

The purpose of this study was to research the effect of performing Remote myofascial release of sub occipital region in asymptomatic individual with hamstring tightness. Keeping these muscles loose is important. If muscles have tightened up then muscles are working at less than 100 % of capacity and performance will be down as a result. Objective: The objective of this study was to find out the effect of performing Remote myofascial release of sub occipital region in asymptomatic individual with hamstring tightness. Methods: The study was a Quasi experimental trial and was conducted in Physiotherapy center for arthritis. 64participant in this research & divided into 2 Groups. (Group A was   treated with static Stretching exercises of hamstrings and Group B was treated with remote Myofascial release of sub occipital region and static Stretching exercises). For analysis we were used Knee Extension angle and Sit to reach test at baseline and after 2 weeks of treatment in both groups. Data analysis was done by SPSS. Results: p value of within the group comparison for  knee extension angle and Sit to reach test score was significant i.e. <0.001.Mayofascial Release of sub occipital region and static stretch give us best result.IN group A Pre-treatment knee extension angle was 14.68 & post treatment 10.87 with mean difference 3.81 P <0.01.In Group B pre-treatment knee extension angle 14.78.& post-treatment   knee extension angle 13.75 with mean difference 11.03 & p<0.001 which concludes that remote myofascial release of sub-occipital region improve the flexibility of hamstring tightness. Conclusion: The current study concludes that myofascial release of sub occipital region along with static stretching and static stretching alone, both are effective in improving flexibility in patients with hamstring tightness. However, myofascial release of sub occipital region along with static stretching is more effective than static stretching alone.


Author(s):  
Mahima Thakur ◽  
Sathish Rajamani

Background of the study: Among antenatal women, back pain could be present in the form of pelvic gridle pain between the gluteal fold and the posterior iliac crest or as a lumbar pain over and around the lumbar spine. Nursing management aims to minimize the discomfort and the antenatal mother’s quality of life. Aim of the study: to assess the effectiveness of stretching exercises in reducing low back pain among antenatal mothers. Methodology: The research design for the study was Quasi - Experimental Research Design test sampling technique adopted in the study was purposive sampling technique. The total sample consists 60 antenatal mothers in 30 experimental groups and in 30 control group. The study was conducted in selected four villages Babarpur, Baroli, Dadlana and Ganjbad in District Panipat Haryana. Data collection tool was numerical rating pain scale and modified Oswestry low back pain questionnaire to assess the back pain. Stretching exercises was given for two weeks on every alternative day. Data analysis was done with the help by the mean of descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The post-test pain and its standard deviation score among subjects in experimental group was 4.67 + 1.626 and in control group the post-test pain score and its standard deviation score was 8.60 + 2.415. The mean difference was -3.93. The independent „t‟ test value was -7.399 for the degree of freedom 58. This was statistically significant at the ‘P’ value < 0.05. Conclusion: The stretching exercise was effective in reducing the back pain. (Personal care, walking, sitting, standing, sleeping, social life, employment, lifting)


2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 721-729
Author(s):  
Maratus Sholikhah ◽  
Windha Widyastuti

AbstractAdolescents often experience dysmenorrhea during menstruation. One of the non- pharmacological methods implemented to reduce dysmenorrhea is Abdominal Stretching Exercise accompanied by classical music. The purpose of this study was to describe the implementation of Abdominal Stretching Exercise accompanied by classical music in reducing dysmenorrhea. This research was a case study with two adolescents experiencing dysmenorrhea as the participants. The instrument being used was a pain measurement observation sheet with the Numerical Pain Intensity Scale. The intervention given to the participants was the implementation of Abdominal Stretching Exercise accompanied by classical music for 10-15 minutes on the first and second days of dysmenorrhea. The result showed that the pain scale before and after the intervention in case 1 decreased from 5 to 0, and in case 2, it decreased from 7 to 1. In conclusion, the implementation of Abdominal Stretching Exercise accompanied by classical: music could reduce dysmenorrhea in adolescents. It is recommended that health workers can teach and implement Abdominal Stretching Exercises accompanied by classical music in reducing dysmenorrhea in adolescents.Keywords: Dysmenorrhea; Abdominal Stretching Exercise; classical music; teenagers AbstrakRemaja seringkali mengalami dismenore saat menstruasi. Cara non farmakologis yang dilakukan untuk menurunkan nyeri dismenore salah satunya adalah terapi abdominal stretching exercise yang diiringi musik klasik. Tujuan karya tulis ilmiah ini untuk menggambarkan penerapan abdominal stretching exercise yang diiringi musik klasik dalam menurunkan dismenore. Desain karya tulis ilmiah ini berupa studi kasus pada dua remaja yang mengalami dismenore. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah lembar observasi pengukuran nyeri menggunakan Numerik Pain Intensity Scale. Intervensi dengan menerapkan abdominal stretching exercise yang diiringi musik klasik selama 10-15 menit dilakukankan saat dismenore pada hari pertama dan kedua. Hasil menunjukkan sebelum intervensi skala nyeri pada kasus 1 yaitu 5 pada kasus 2 yaitu 7. Setelah intervensi skala nyeri pada kasus 1 yaitu 0 pada kasus 2 yaitu 1. Simpulan studi kasus adalah penerapan abdominal stretching exercise yang diiringi musik klasik dapat menurunkan dismenore pada remaja. Bagi petugas kesehatan disarankan dapat mengajarkan dan menerapkan abdominal stretching exercise yang diiringi musik klasik dalam menurunkan dismenore pada remaja. Kata kunci: Dismenore; Abdominal stretching exercise; Musik klasik; Remaja


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 365-374
Author(s):  
Tantut Susanto ◽  
Retno Purwandari ◽  
Emi Wuri Wuryaningsih ◽  
Hirohito Watanabe ◽  
Kana Kazawa ◽  
...  

Abstract Objective Maintaining blood pressure (BP) could improve the quality of life among farmers in agricultural health. The study aims to evaluate the effects of progressive muscular relaxation and stretching exercises (SEs) for BP in farmer subjects in rural areas. Methods A randomized controlled design was applied for this study. We performed a method, which is the combination of progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) and SEs for participants (30 in the control group and 60 in the intervention group). The intervention group self-practiced PMR and SEs through a video that providing instructions for 15 min. PMR practiced before going to sleeping in the night, and SEs practiced before going to farms in the morning per day for 3-months. Wilcoxon signed-rank test was performed to measure the difference between systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) as one pre- and post-test comparison of baseline and 3 months data in control and intervention groups. Results There were no significant differences between SBP and DBP pre- and post-test in control group (P > 0.050). Meanwhile, there were significant differences in reducing SBP (M = 126.67; SD = 18.07; 95% CI = 120–147.5 mmHg) and DBP (M = 80.67; SD = 6.91; 95% CI = 80–90 mmHg) pre- and post-test combination of PMR and SEs in intervention group (P < 0.001). After 3-months of follow-up data, number type SBP and DBP still remained at the same levels of baseline and 3-month data in control group. While, there was an increased number of normal and prehypertension for SBP and DBP (10% vs. 10% and 20% vs. 31.6%) and reduced of hypertension stage I for SBP and DBP (30% vs. 41.6%). Conclusions This pilot study demonstrated effectively to reduce SBP and DBP among farmers using the combination of PMR and SEs in the agricultural health setting.


2021 ◽  
Vol 67 (4) ◽  
pp. 473-481
Author(s):  
Fatih Karaarslan ◽  
Banu Ordahan

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of peloidotherapy on pain, functional status, and quality of life (QoL) in patients with unilateral plantar fasciitis (PF). Patients and methods: This prospective, observational pilot study included a total of 80 patients (13 males, 67 females; mean age: 47.7±9.9 years; range, 28 to 68 years) with a diagnosis of unilateral PF between April 2018 and October 2018. The patients were divided into two equal groups. The study group (n=40) received peloidotherapy (five days per week for two weeks, total of 10 sessions) + Achilles tendon and plantar fascia stretching exercises (self-stretching for two weeks twice per day for 30 sec, 10 repeats) + heel cup treatment. The control group (n=40) received Achilles tendon and plantar fascia stretching exercises + heel cup treatment. The patients were evaluated before and after treatment using the Visual Analog Scale-pain (VAS-pain), Foot and Ankle Outcome Scores (FAOS), and Heel Tenderness Index (HTI). Results: The study group showed statistically significant improvements for all parameters after treatment compared to baseline (p<0.05). Control group showed statistically significant improvements in the VAS-pain, HTI, and FAOS-QoL subscales after treatment compared to baseline (p<0.05). The study group had a better improvement in the VAS-pain, FAOS-pain, and FAOS-work daily life subscales than the control group (p<0.05). Conclusion: These results indicate that peloidotherapy may be effective in reducing pain and improving functional status and QoL for patients with unilateral PF.


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