Background: Cervical radiculopathy, generally entitle as pinching of the nerves which causes severe shooting pain which mostly pass through the shoulder. Along with it causes muscle weakness and numbness into the arm and hand. In majority of the cases, cervical radiculopathy responds well to conservative mode of treatments which incorporate physical therapy with medical management. The aim of this study is to uncover the effective and evidence based conservative treatment of cervical radiculopathy. Method: Randomized controlled trial study conducted from January 2014 to December 2014. Participants were recruited from physiotherapy OPDs of tertiary care hospitals. A total number of, 100 subjects with a ratio of 50 men and 50 women were recruited between the ages of 25 and 55 years with unilateral cervical radiculopathy. Control group received combination of conventional AROM exercises and modalities including TENS and superficial thermotherapy as a treatment while experimental group received manual cervical traction and combination of conventional AROM exercises, modalities including TENS and superficial thermotherapy. For both groups, treatment was designed for two weeks (6 sessions/ week). Improvement in symptoms was assessed by evaluation of both groups on the basis of visual analogue scale (VAS). Results: After 2 weeks of treatment, patients with neck pain showed marked decreased in pain as compared with the control group (P<.001).For pre and post level a paired sample t-test was used and the results with p-value less than 0.05 were considered as significant. Mean difference of 0.94 (VAS) with a significant p-value (P<0.01) was obtained shows the respective improvements in the numeric pain scale scores. Conclusion:Manual cervical traction when used with conventional AROM exercises and modalities were effective methods for decreasing pain in cervical radiculopathy. Recent literature supports such protocols involving multiple interventions. Results of this study also supported the treatment options in cervical radiculopathy in a multimodal approach.
Background: LBP is a condition with a high prevalence and recurrence rate. This condition has the potential to create a major impact on the individual over extended periods of time. Numerous reasons and factors for lower back pain have been suggested; including age, gender, body mass index (BMI) and physical activity of the patient. There are different treatments and techniques being implemented, however their effects are minimal. Students at University level are at high risk of LBA due to prolonged sitting and standing hours.Methods: Research was conducted on 190 students of ISRA University, Karachi Campus. The duration of the study was 6 months, the participants were randomly selected, who were studying in ISRA University, Karachi Campus and self-administered questionnaires with consent forms were distributed to all the participants. Participants were asked to complete the questionnaire and return it to the concerned person after one week.Results: 71.6% had history of low back pain whereas 28.4% did not have history of low back pain. 84.7% students used computer whereas 15.3% did not use computer. 65.3% left the class room due to low back pain whereas 34.7% did not leave the class room. 61.6% students had prevented normal work from 1-7days due to low back pain during last 12 months, 26.8% prevented normal work from 0 days whereas 11.6% students had prevented normal work from 8-30days due to low back pain during last 12 months. Conclusion:The overall aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence of low back pain among the undergraduate students of ISRA University, Karachi Campus. The study provided a detailed awareness about the level of prevalence of lower back pain among the undergraduate students. The results of this study showed that most of the students were experiencing lower back pain, and it was also found that it is directly related to their work.
Background: People who are dealing with psychological disorders are not able to take care of themselves; therefore, their family has to take care of them. While dealing with psychological issues is itself difficult for their family members. Schizophrenia and Bipolar disorder are psychological severe disorder that has a considerable influence not only in the patient but also for the entire family. This study aims to determine a relationship between life satisfaction and caregiver burden among caregivers of patients suffering from psychiatric illness. Methodology: We started the research after approval from the board of study and prior consent from the psychiatric hospitals' higher authorities and rehabilitation centers in Karachi. The authorities demonstrated the research objectives, the consent letter, and the questionnaire to be filled by the researcher. Zarit Burden Interview Scale (ZBIS) and Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) (Pavot & Diener) were used. The sample size of this study was 170 psychiatric patients. Psychiatric patients were divided into schizophrenia disorder (n=85) and bipolar disorder (n=85). Results: The result indicates that the caregiver burden is the predictor of satisfaction with life in patients with bipolar disorders. It also shows in results that there was a significant difference among the different levels of the duration of illness on the variable of caregiver burden scale and satisfaction life scale among the caregivers of patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorders. Further, findings indicate significant differences between males' and females' caregivers of psychiatric patients on the variable of caregiver burden and satisfaction with life scale. Conclusion: We concluded that caregiver burden significantly affects the mental health of the caregivers of patients with psychiatric disorders. Also, caregivers of people who are mentally ill patients suffer a lot of burdens. Therefore, interventions that can assist them, such as providing them with a support system and counselling services, must be created.
Objectives: To determine the recurrence of body disappointment, loss of control and self- related wellbeing in interpose the relationship among body weight and impairments in self-esteem among students of Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT) in both campuses of IPMR of DUHS, Karachi. Material and Methods: The research was among youthful understudies of the two sexes (boys and girls) of Doctor of Physiotherapy in both campuses of IPMR of Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS), Karachi. Concluded an overview through the questionnaire (Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale according to the sample size of 298 computed through online programming Open Epi. The survey was acknowledged globally and it was standardized questionnaire. The data was assembled by figuring the BMI among body weight understudies of (DPT) and to check the level of self-esteem by Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. The survey conducted from January 2019 to February 2019. Results: Normal weight was adjusted to 18.50 till 24.90 – a total of 81 respondents, Overweight was adjusted to 25.00 till 29.90 of 35 respondents, obese category was adjusted to 30.00 or more a total of 17 respondents were adjudged to be in this category as per weigh ranges BMI. After analyzing the Chi-Square tabulation, it was found that the highest self-esteem was found in the normal weight BMI category respondents followed by the overweight category and the lowest self-esteem was found in obese category. As the table shows that girls have more self-esteem as compared to the boys, although the girl’s respondents are more so than boys are. Conclusion: It has been conclude that the proportion of the highest self-esteem were found in the normal weight BMI category respondents followed by the overweight category and the lowest self-esteem was found in obese category. Keywords: Body Mass Index, Stress, Obesity, Body image, Depression and Self-esteem.
Objective: To find out the frequency of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) and associated functional limitations in computer operators. Materials &Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the premises of DUHS, Ojha campus, Karachi. The duration of study is from 1st Dec 2019 to 29th February 2020.Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire (BCTQ) was used to evaluate the frequency of CTS in computer users, total sample size taken was 95, data was collected in the premises of DUHS, Ojha campus including both males and females employs between age group of 25 to 50 years that were working on the current job for more than 2 years, members that were <25 or >50 years were excluded from the study. Results: The study indicated possible association of Symptom severity and functional limitations with respect to age. The frequency of CTS symptoms with moderate to severe severity was 17.9% and 35.8% respectively whereas 46.3% reported mild symptoms. According to functional status scale 55.8% had mild functional limitations whereas moderate to severe difficulty in performing day to day activities was found 21.1% and 23.0% respectively. Conclusion: This study survey indicated that computer using is associated with the development of CTS symptoms. It also results in the increasing the severity of the symptoms, causing prominent functional limitations that interferes with proper working of employs. Keywords: carpal tunnel syndrome, frequency, computer users, functional limitations.
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