Still Strugling with COVID-19 Pandemi Since

Since this issue on the COVID-19 pandemic started, the entire world is still in the middle of the crisis, although less intensely so than during the earlier period of tremendous lockdown. We have all been affected by the crisis in some way and have been forced to adapt. While it remains to be seen whether the markers of social experiences will become part of the “new normal,” one thing is certain for intellectual work: researchers will need to record and analyze how different societies havebeen managed inability to respond to the COVID-19 problematics, to learn from one another and to pinpoint the working logics of various social formations.

Effects of Elastic Taping Application Added on Conventional Rehabilitation Therapy to Improve Shoulder Pain and Upper Extremity Motor Function on Subacute Phase Stroke Patients with Shoulder Subluxation

ABSTRACTIntroduction: To determine the effect of adding elastic taping to conventional rehabilitation therapy on the improvement of shoulder pain and motor function of the upper limbs in patients with subacute strokewith shoulder subluxation.Methods: Research subjects who met the inclusion criteria were recruited from medical rehabilitation clinic in RSUD Dr, Soetomo. The total research subjects were 20 people (10 in treatment group and 10 incontrol group). The parameters were Visual Analoque Scale (VAS) for assessing shoulder pain and Fugl Meyer Assessment (FMA) for assessing motor function in the upper limbs.Results: There were significant differences before and after therapy for 3 weeks for VAS (p value = 0.00) in the treatment and control groups, there were significant differences in FMA in the treatment group (p value = 0.04), there were no significant difference in FMA in the control group (p value = 0.06). There was no significant difference in changes of VAS (p value = 0.23) and FMA (p value = 0.32) between the treatment and control groups before and after therapy for 3 weeks.Conclusion: The treatment group and the control group gave the same results on improvement of shoulder pain and motor function of the upper limbs before and after therapy for 3 weeks. There was an improvement in motor function of the upper limbs in the treatment group and there was no improvement in motor function of the upper limbs in the control group befor e and after therapy for 3 weeks.Keywords: conventional rehabilitation therapy, elastic taping, Fugl Meyer Assessment (FMA), Glenohumeral subluxation (GHS), Hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP), Visual Analoque Scale (VAS).

Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Anxiety and Depression in Patient with COPD that Received Pursed Lip Breathing ABSTRACT

ABSTRACTIntroduction: The presence of anxiety and depression in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is often associated with greater disability, higher rates of exacerbations, increasedhospitalization and mortality. Many types of breathing exercises, such as Pursed Lips Breathing (PLB), Diaphragmatic Breathing (DBE), Respiratory Muscle Training (RMT), have been reported positivephysiological effects to reduces breathlessness, anxiety and depression in patients with COPD. This study aims to determine the effect in anxiety and depression after intervention of Inspiratory MuscleTraining (IMT) in COPD patients that received PLB.Methods: An experimental pre and post randomly study design, in August – September 2019. Control group and experimental group each performed PLB exercises while the experimental group got additionalIMT. To evaluate anxiety and depression status, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was used.Results: Twenty subjects with COPD were recruited, no significant differences of HADS score between both groups. After 6 weeks of intervention, the HADS score in each group decreased significantly, withdelta of HADS score in experimental group was greater than the control group (p<0.05).Conclusion: Improvement of HADS scores after additional IMT was better than PLB only in COPD patients.Keywords: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; hospital anxiety and depression scale; inspiratory muscle training; pursed lips breathing.

Physical Fitness Profile of Wheelchair-Bound Soldier: A Preliminary Study to Propose a New Standard for Disabled Soldier

ABSTRACTIntroduction: The Regulation of the Ministry of Defense No. 106 of 2016 regulates the process of whether a disabled soldier should retire or continue their career. Some soldiers can continue after undergoing a rehabilitation program and fitness test called Uji Kesamaptaan. Unfortunately, the current scoring system in Uji Kesamaptaan only fits for normal soldiers. The purpose of this study was to describe the profile of normal and disabled soldiers who underwent physical fitness tests. The equality value “Kesamaptaan table” with the running test can be used to assess the ability for disabilities by using a wheelchair test?Methods: This preliminary study used a cross-sectional method and involved 46 soldiers who were divided into two groups, disabled (n=16) and normal (n=30). All participants underwent a 12-minuterun or wheel test in a 400-meter track, to record the distance covered according to their ability. VO2Max assessed using the Cardio-Pulmonary Exercise Test (CPET). Results were analyze using SPSS program;Independent T-test.Results: No significant difference was observed in the characteristics (age, body weight, height, and mass index) between the two groups. The VO2Max difference between normal soldiers and disabled soldiers was highly significant. The highest score among disabled and normal soldiers was 38 L/min/kg BW and 64 L/min/kg BW, respectively. Normal soldiers covered 465m farther in a 12-minute run test.Conclusion: Kesamaptaan, the current scoring system for soldiers, can be considered unfair for the disabled soldiers. The scoring system only includes for 12-minutes running test. Differences in the involvement of muscles and muscle type, affecting energy use and oxygen consumption between the 12-minute run test and wheelchair pedal test. Therefore, value conversion is required for disabled soldiers.Keywords: disabled persons, exercise test, physical fitness, VO2Max

The Effect of Low-Intensity Hairmyres Exercises on Six-Minute Walk Distance in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Preliminary Study ABSTRACT

ABSTRACTIntroduction: Therapeutic exercise is the main rehabilitation program in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Shortness of breath due to persistent obstruction causes disability in the form of decreased functional capacity. Hairmyers is an isolated group of exercise to recondition the limb muscles without weights. The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of low-intensity Hairmyres exercise in improving Six-Minute Walk Distance (6MWD).Methods: This is a pre-post interventional study held from January to April 2005. Hairmyres exercises were given to the patients (n=14) with moderate and severe COPD for eight weeks, five times a week with two exercises performed in front of the researcher. Six-Minute Walk Distance was measured before, at the end of the 4 th week, and after the exercise program.Results: Compared to the beginning, the 6MWD increased by 27 meters at the end of the 4th week and 62.29 meters at the end of the program in moderate COPD patients, while the increase in severe COPDpatients were 39.71 and 76 meters, respectively. There was a significant difference (p <0.05) between the first and the last measurement in both groups. This difference also surpassed the minimal clinicallyimportant difference (MCID) of 6MWD.Keywords: COPD, Hairmyers, Low-Intensity Exercise, 6MWD

COVID-19’s Direct and Indirect Impact

The COVID-19 outbreak has been declared a public health emergency of worldwide concern by the World Health Organization. The direct and indirect effects of COVID-19 on health and well-being are still being investigated. In addition to the direct impacts of COVID-19 disease, social distancing and lockdown measures have had a significant and unequal effect on individuals, households, and communities through restrictions imposed on our daily social an d economic activities.

The Effect of Jacobson’s Progressive Muscular Relaxation on Sleep Quality in Elderly at Budi Agung Social Institution

ABSTRACT Background: The quality of sleep in elderly tend to decline. This occurs as a result of certain changes such as physical, biological, mental and socio-economic. The quality of sleep may influence the healthcondition for short or long terms. Poor quality of sleep may cause difficulty in concentrating, slow response, memory disturbance and decrease of performance in daily life. The decline of sleep qualitymay be resolved with Jacobson’s Progressive Muscular Relaxation (JPMR) exercise. Objective: To analyze the effect of Jacobson’s Progressive Muscular Relaxation on sleep quality inelderly at Budi Agung Social Institution. Methods: This study is a pre experimental study with one group pretest-posttest design. The subject ofthis study were the 19 elderly at Budi Agung Social Institution. In this study, JPMR exercise was done in5 days. Sleep quality before and after JPMR exercise was measured using Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI) questionnair. The data obtained was analyzed using McNemar test. Results: From a total of 19 subjects, 3 subjects had good sleep quality while 16 subjecst had poor sleepquality. On the other hand, after the JPMR excercise, improved sleep qualiy was found in the 16 subjectswhile the 3 subjects still had poor sleep quality; bivariate analysis p value = 0.002 (p <0.05). Conclusion: Jacobson’s Progressive Muscular Relaxation (JPMR) has a significant effect on sleepquality in elderly at Budi Agung Social Institution. Keywords: elderly, sleep quality, Jacobson’s Progressive Muscular Relaxation, Pittsburgh Sleep QualityIndex.

Effect of Additional Threshold Inspiratory Muscle Training Preoperative on Pulmonary Complication Post Heart Valve Replacement Surgery

ABSTRACT Introduction: Cardiac surgery has been improved patient’s outcome with cardiac valve anomaly. There was 111 cardiac valve replacement surgery performed in Kariadi General Hospital Semarang in 2018.Postoperative pulmonary complication (PPC) is the most common complication in this procedure compared to cardiac complication which are thought caused by the disruption of normal respiratory function as a result from surgical and anesthetic procedure. Additional preoperative threshold inspiratory muscle training (Threshold IMT) has been considered as an ef fective intervention to reduce PPC. Methods: This is a quasi experimental study with main reason to know the role of Threshold IMT on PPC incidences. Subjects in the intervention group were given routine conventional rehabilitationexercises according to Clinical Practice Guide (PPK) with additional of Threshold IMT, which applied based on research protocols, while control group did convention al rehabilitation exercises only. Results: 18 subjects were divided into intervention group (n=9), and control group (n=9), PPC incidences (Intervention group n=2, control group n=7) were analyzed statistically using Chi-squared test andshowed significant differences (Fisher exact test p=0.02 with α=0.05). Conclusion: Additional of Threshold IMT preoperative may reduce the incidence of PPC on heart valve replacement surgery.Keywords: Postoperative pulmonary complication (PPC), Threshold inspiratory muscle training (Threshold IMT)

Aquatic Therapy Following Total Knee Replacement

ABSTRACTTotal knee replacement (TKR) has revolutionized the care of pati ents with end-stage knee joint disease. Rehabilitation of TKR commonly consists of land-based exercises as a primary mode, but it may notalways be an optimal approach. Water provides a unique environment. The level of exertion is a function of water properties and the physical laws of motion. Aquatic therapy allows fine gradations of exercise, increase control over thepercentage of weight bearing, increase ROM and strength, decrease pain and swelling, and increase confidence in functional movements.Although there is inconsistency in research results, of all studies aquatic therapy is not said to be worst than land-based therapy. Moreover, it has a positive influence on social behavior and mood. This may bemore advantageous in the early postoperative phase when patient s are limited by pain. As a tool, aquatic therapy has desirable and undesirable effects. So, it is important to screen the patientsbefore undergoing aquatic therapy and to assess patient’s condition during and after it. However, so far there has been no agreement in post TKR aquatic protocols. The obstacle also may occur on the cost forfacility maintenance and hygiene, as well as the availability o f competent human resources.Keywords: aquatic therapy, total knee replacement

The Comparison of Post Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Functional Capacity between High Intensity Interval Training and Moderate Continuous Intensity Aerobic Exercise in Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation Patients

ABSTRACT Introduction: Increased aerobic exercise capacity appears to reduce all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality. Aerobic exercise improves functional capacity (FC) is strongly recommended.However, evidence regarding the most efficient exercise intensity for patients post Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG) is still limited. This study aimed to assess the effects of high-intensity intervalexercise (HIIT) compared to moderate-continous intensity exercise (MCT) for increasing FC in patients post CABG. Methods: True experimental pre-post study included 6 men post CABG participating in a phase II cardiac rehabilitation (CR) with age ≤ 65 years old, ejection fraction ≥ 40%, no heart failure, no valve disease.Each group had 3 participants. HIIT group exercise at 80-90% Heart Rate Reserve (HRR) followed by 60-70% HRR active rest periods, MCT group exercised at 60-80% HRR. Both groups trained 3 days/week for 4 weeks. FC measured at baseline and after 4 weeks of rehabilitation. FC was assessed by maximal exercise testing through indirect VO2 max measurement. Results: After training, FC increased significantly in both group HIIT: 0,98±0,48 METs (8.07±1.51 METs to 9.05±1.21 METs), p=0.03 and MCT : 0,79±1,03 METs (5.74±2.24 to 6.53±1.69 METs), p=0.04).Differences in FC improvement between the two groups are p=0.792. Conclusion: HIIT exercise had no difference with MCT in increasing FC in patients post CABG. Keywords: CABG, cardiac rehabilitation, continuous moderate training, functional capacity, highintensity interval training