Background
Sports injuries are the second most common type of accident after domestic (3.7%) and occupational accidents (3.1%). There is an average annual estimate of 8.6 million sports and recreational related injury incidents with an age-adjusted rate of 34.1 per 1000 populations. Common sports injuries are musculoskeletal injuries i.e. Sprains, Strains, Joint injuries, soft tissue injury (STI). The sports injury in Ayurveda can be co-related within dissimilar facets of trauma related ailments.
Objective
To evaluate the efficacy of a protocol-based management of common sports injuries using an integrated approach.
Materials and methods
Integration of Ayurveda and Physiotherapy procedures was done and phase wise treatment was framed. Total 30 patients of age between 10 and 60 years ful-filling the inclusion criteria were selected for the present study. The patients were treated with Phase wise protocol consisting of three phase’s i.e. Inflammatory (1–5 days), Stabilization and recovery (6–10 days), Muscle strengthening (11–17 days). Assessments were done through various variables like pain, tenderness, swelling, local temperature, manual muscle testing (MMT) and range of motion (ROM) at different time points.
Statistical analysis
Wilcoxon matched pair test was used to assess within group results for subjective parameters and paired t-test (Dependent t-test) was used to assess for objective parameters.
Result
The study showed that integrated treatment approach has given significant results in the parameters like pain, loss of function, tenderness, local temperature, MMT and ROM.
Conclusion
Phase wise management through integrated protocol is effective in the management of common sports injuries.
Low back pain affects people of all ages; it is a very frequent reason for medical consultation. Pain in the lower back restricts the activity, reduces work capacity and also quality of life. The 2010 Global Burden of Disease Study estimated that low back pain is among the top 10 diseases and injuries that account for the highest number of DALYs (disability-adjusted life years) worldwide. Low back pain results due to several stressful factors seen in professional or social life and also due to incorrect postural habits. Retrospective analysis was done of 65 IPD patients for the period of 6 months in KLE Ayurveda hospital and medical research centre, Shahapur, Belagavi. The causes and the symptoms were analysed and rectified appropriately which resulted in 80%-90% of improvement. Bahir parimarjana chikitsa (external treatment) and antah parimarjana chikitsa (internal treatment) are beneficial when they are applied according to the need. Healthy condition of Snayu (ligaments), Kandara (tendons), Peshi (muscles) and Shleshmadhara kala is prime important which can be maintained with the help of Panchakarma and Physiotherapy.
Swedana karma in principle consists of induction of sweating by application of heat. There may be a number of ways and means to practice this procedure and accordingly several classifications are suggested. Upanaha is one among them. It is local treatment where in combination of different aushadhi such as churnas, sneha, kanji, Lavana etc. is freshly prepared and applied at situ. Depending on presentation of disease various classification of upanaha is explained. Therefore, an attempt is made to understand rationality and utility of different practices of upanaha.
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