Effectiveness of structured exercises on motor skills, physical fitness and attention in children with ADHD compared to typically developing children-A pilot study.

PURPOSE: Children with ADHD exhibit decrements in fitness levels, motor skill ability and attention. The purpose was to evaluate the benefits of a structured, school-based exercise program on motor skill, physical fitness and attention in children with ADHD. METHOD: Ten 8-12 year old school boys with ADHD and ten typically developing (TD) were recruited. They underwent a six week structured exercise program which included aerobics, resistance exercises, motor skills and attention training. RESULTS: Following the 6 week, school -based exercise program significant improvements in physical fitness, motor skills and attention were observed in ADHD children compared to the TD children. Additionally, the exercise sessions were acceptable and enjoyable to all children. CONCLUSION: It is proposed that an exercise program be incorporated in school physical education curriculum. Exercises should be considered, in addition to other forms of intervention, as an essential treatment for improving problems associated with ADHD in school children.

Limitações à utilização da escala integrada de rastreio da propriocepção: estudo de viabilidade de um inquérito transversal / A limitation on the use of Integrated Proprioception Screening Scale: a feasibility cross-sectional survey study

INTRODUÇÃO: A propriocepção é essencial durante a implementação do movimento para atualizar os comandos de alimentação adiante resultantes da imagem visual e no planejamento e alteração de comandos motores gerados internamente. A escala integrada de rastreio da propriocepção (IPSS) avalia a propriocepção em vários domínios diferentes em pessoas com doença de Parkinson. OBJETIVOS: Determinar as limitações da IPSS enfrentadas por fisioterapeuta neurológico e voluntários geriátricos em ambientes clínicos. MATERIAIS E MÉTODOS: Dez Neuro-fisioterapeutas e trinta voluntários geriátricos de cada terapeuta foram recrutados para este estudo de viabilidade de pesquisa transversal. Os participantes foram selecionados de acordo com os critérios de inclusão. Os questionários foram projetados e criados para avaliar as dificuldades enfrentadas pelos terapeutas e voluntários geriátricos em termos de tempo necessário para a administração da escala, do nível de compreensão da escala e seus subníveis, e o esforço físico experimentado pelo terapeuta e voluntários geriátricos. A IPSS foi administrada pelo terapeuta. Goniômetro Universal, fita métrica e dispositivo de rastreamento de movimento foram usados durante a administração da IPSS. Após a administração, os questionários foram distribuídos e preenchidos por Neuro-fisioterapeutas e voluntários geriátricos. O teste Shapiro-Wilk foi usado para testar a normalidade, pois os dados eram inferiores a 50. RESULTADOS: Os dados foram expressos em mediana e intervalo. Skewness e Kurtosis também foram medidos. As variáveis foram expressas na forma de gráficos circulares. CONCLUSÃO: O estudo concluiu que o IPSS tem várias limitações como subjetivamente relatado pelos terapeutas e voluntários.

INTRODUCTION: Proprioception is essential during the movement implementation to update the feedforward commands resulting from the visual image and in planning and amendment of internally generated motor commands. The integrated proprioception screening scale (IPSS) assesses proprioception in different domains in people with Parkinson's disease. OBJECTIVES: To determine the limitations of IPSS faced by Neuro-physiotherapists and geriatric volunteers in clinical settings. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ten Neuro-physiotherapists and thirty geriatric volunteers under each therapist were recruited for this feasibility cross-sectional survey study. Participants were selected according to the inclusion criteria. Questionnaires were designed and created to evaluate difficulties faced by therapists and geriatric volunteers in terms of time taken for the administration of the scale, level of understanding of the scale and its sublevels, and physical exertion experienced by both therapists and geriatric volunteers. The therapist administered IPSS. Universal Goniometer, measuring tape, and motion tracking device were used during the IPSS administration. After administration, Questionnaires were circulated and filled by Neuro-physiotherapists and geriatric volunteers. Shapiro-Wilk test was used for testing the normality, as data was less than 50. RESULTS: As the data follows not a normal distribution, data was expressed in median and range. Skewness and Kurtosis were also measured. Variables were expressed in the form of pie charts. CONCLUSION: The study concluded that IPSS has several limitations as subjectively reported by the therapists and volunteers.

Efeitos da terapia cognitivo-comportamental em pacientes com fibromialgia: um único estudo cego, randomizado e controlado / Effects of cognitive behavioral therapy in patients with fibromyalgia: a single blind, randomized controlled study

INTRODUÇÃO: A fibromialgia (FM) é uma dor musculoesquelética de longa duração, que continua a ser uma entidade clínica problemática a nível mundial e a gestão desta condição é um desafio para os profissionais de saúde. Numerosas opções de tratamento individual estão disponíveis para melhorar os sintomas da fibromialgia, mas ainda falta uma especificidade sob medida para determinados pacientes. Assim, neste estudo testamos tanto os efeitos individuais das técnicas de fisioterapia quanto a combinação de terapia cognitivo-comportamental com técnicas de fisioterapia trariam alguma alteração nos sintomas da fibromialgia. OBJETIVO: Determinar o efeito da combinação de terapia cognitiva comportamental juntamente com técnicas de fisioterapia na gestão dos sintomas de fibromialgia. MÉTODOS: Este estudo experimental recrutou 60 participantes FM com idades entre 18-50 anos de Dehradun, Índia, e foram divididos aleatoriamente em 2 grupos: apenas Fisioterapia integrada e fisioterapia integrada e terapia cognitiva comportamental, durante 12 semanas. Escala analógica visual, questionário impacto fibromialgia revisado, índice de depressão Beck, versão abreviada-36 inquéritos de saúde, algômetro de pressão da dor, distúrbio de ansiedade geral - 7 foram registados na linha de base, quatro semanas, oito semanas e dose semanas. RESULTADOS: Após três meses, melhoras significativas (p <0,05) foram observadas em todas as medidas de resultados acima de fisioterapia integrada e grupo de terapia cognitivo-comportamental. CONCLUSÃO: A terapia cognitiva-comportamental combinada com tratamento fisioterápico teve um efeito de reduzir a depressão e a deficiência, melhorando qualidade de vida na fibromialgia.

INTRODUCTION: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a long-lasting musculoskeletal pain, which remains a problematic clinical entity globally and the management of this condition is a challenge for the health providers. Numerous individual treatment options are available to improve the symptoms of fibromyalgia, but a specificity tailored to particular patient is still missing. Thus, in this study we tested both the individual effects of physiotherapy techniques and the combination of cognitive behavioral therapy along with physiotherapy techniques would bring any changes on the fibromyalgia symptoms. OBJECTIVE: To determine the combined effect of cognitive behavioral therapy along with physiotherapy techniques in the management of fibromyalgia symptoms. METHODS: This experimental study recruited 60 FM participants aged 18-50 years from Dehradun, India and were randomized into one of 2 groups: Integrated Physiotherapy only, integrated physiotherapy and cognitive behavioral therapy for 12 weeks. Visual analogue scale, revised fibromyalgia impact questionnaire, beck depression index, shortform-36 health surveys, Pain pressure algometer, General Anxiety Disorder - 7 were recorded at baseline, four weeks, eight weeks and twelve weeks. RESULTS: After three months significant improvement (p<0.05) were noted on all the above outcome measures of integrated physical therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy group. CONCLUSION: Cognitive behavioral therapy combined with Physiotherapy treatment had an effect to reduce the depression and disability, improvement on the quality of life on fibromyalgia.

Effect of physical exercises on attention, motor skill and physical fitness in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a systematic review.

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are educated in classrooms along with typically developing children. Those with ADHD, however, find it difficult to participate in routine educational and recreational activities as they encounter problems associated with behaviour, attention, motor skills and physical endurance. Traditionally, the management of children with ADHD has focussed primarily on problems with cognition and has been heavily dependent on pharmaceutical interventions and, to a lesser extent, on non-pharmaceutical measures. More recently, experts have increasingly advocated the use of exercises in alleviating symptoms associated with ADHD. The primary objective of this review was to summarize research that examined the role of exercises on deficits related to attention, motor skills and fitness in children with ADHD. A search of the available literature was conducted using a combination of relevant key words in the following databases: PubMed, MEDLINE, Google Scholar, Embase and Cochrane review. The search filtered 3016 studies of potential relevance, of which 2087 were excluded after screening titles and abstracts as per the inclusion criteria. Thirty-four (34) studies were analysed in greater depth, and 16 were excluded after detailed consideration as they did not match the inclusion (PEDro score > 4) and exclusion criteria. Three (3) additional studies were excluded as they lacked exercise prescription details such as intensity, duration and frequency of exercise. Finally, 15 studies were analysed with a focus on the effects of physical exercises on attention, hyperactive behaviour, motor skills and physical fitness in ADHD children. Overall, the studies reviewed were of moderate-to-high quality and reported benefits of a variety of exercise programmes in improving motor skills, physical fitness, attention and social behaviour in children with ADHD. However, there was limited information regarding school-based programmes, the effects of structured exercise programmes independently or in combination with cognitive-based therapies, and the long-term benefits of exercises in alleviating behavioural problems in these children.

Efficacy of Cranial Electrical Stimulation and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy in Improving Psychological Illness among Chronic Stroke Survivors: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

BACKGROUND: Stroke survivors suffer from significant neuropsychiatric disturbances and these disturbances act as barrier in the motor recovery. Medication is the common treatment but it has adverse effects. Hence, there is a need to find out effective treatments with or without minimal side effects for gross motor recovery of the patient. OBJECTIVES: Cranial electrical stimulation (CES) and rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) are used as treatment approaches for depression, anxiety, stress, and irrational beliefs in the general population. In the present study, the efficacy of two psycho-therapeutic modalities (CES and REBT) along with conventional physiotherapy management was evaluated on psychological illness, motor recovery, and quality of life among chronic stroke (CS) survivors. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 18 patients with CS who scored >10 on Beck Depression Inventory Scale, scored >23 on Mini-Mental state examination scale, and having stroke of duration >6 months-2 years were included in the study. They were divided into two groups, A and B. Group A received CES while Group B received REBT. Both the interventions were given 5 days in a week for 4 weeks. Conventional physiotherapy for 30 min was added to both groups as common intervention. Depression, Anxiety, Stress scale (DASS-42), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and Shortened General Attitude and Belief Scale (SGABS) were used for measuring depression, anxiety, and stress, sleep, attitude and beliefs, respectively, 4 weeks postintervention. RESULTS: Patients with CS in Group A demonstrated significant improvement, P < 0.05, in Depression, Anxiety, Stress scale-24, PSQI, and MSSI when compared to those of Group B. CONCLUSION: CES has the potential to improve psychological illness such as depression, anxiety, stress, attitudes, belief, and thereby quality of life among CS survivors than REBT.

Effectiveness of Activity-Based Therapy in Comparison with Surface Spinal Stimulation in People with Traumatic Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury for Activation of Central Pattern Generator for Locomotion: Study Protocol for a 24-Week Randomized Controlled Trial.

STUDY DESIGN: A multi-centric randomized controlled trial to be conducted at two sites, department of phyhysiotherapypy, Punjabi University, Patiala and rehabilitation department, Indian Spinal Injury Centre, New Delhi, India. PURPOSE: To determine the effectiveness of activity-based therapy in comparison with surface spinal stimulation (SSS) in traumatic incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI) with special reference to locomotion-a central pattern generator controlled function. OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE: A major goal for many patients after SCI is to regain the function of locomotion. It is crucial that rehabilitation strives to maximize locomotor ability and functional recovery after SCI. Experimental evidence of improvement in stepping and motor control after activity-based training in animal models and human SCI has been translated into clinical neuro-rehabilitation. METHODS: Control group participants will undertake an intensive 24-week duration thrice weekly program of activity-based therapy. In addition to this the participants in experimental group will also receive a session of 45 minutes of SSS on thrice weekly basis. The primary analysis for our study will be at 24 weeks. Linear regression will be used to determine the mean between-group differences and 95% confidence interval for all continuous outcomes using baseline scores and group allocation as covariates. RESULTS: The primary outcome measure is improvement in the level of walking index for SCI-II. The secondary outcome measures are modified Ashworth scale, Penn spasm frequency score, spinal cord independence measure-III, SCI functional ambulation inventory, Hoffman's reflex, somatosensory evoked potential, and American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale scores. CONCLUSIONS: An insight into training-induced mechanisms will be of great importance to fine tune such combined treatments and vindicate their efficacy in restoration of locomotion and functional activities in individuals with SCI.

Multi-directional reach test in South Asian children: Normative reference scores from 5 year to 12 years old.

Multi-directional reach test (MRT) emerged as a valid and reliable assessment tool for balance evaluation among elderly. The normative reference scores have been established in adults and elderly people, but they were not yet established for children. Hence, we aimed at establishing the normative reference scores of MRT among the school going children aged between 5 and 12 years. Children (N = 194; 124 males, 70 females) were recruited by the stratified random sampling for the normative study. MRT was performed by the custom made, multi-directional reach estimator. MRE device consists of three adjustable wooden frames with two metallic rulers each of 600 mm. Children were asked to reach maximum distance in forward reach (FR), backward reach (BR), right lateral reach (RLR) and left lateral reach (LLR) directions to obtain their maximum reaching ability. The mean of three readings were used to report the normative reference scores of MRT. Median age, height, weight and body mass index (BMI) were 8.5 years, 1240 mm, 27 kg and 17.24 kg/m2 respectively. The normative reference scores [median (95% confidence Interval, CI)] of MRT among the children aged 5-12 years old were FR [169.7 mm (CI, 166.1-183.3 mm)], BR [77.7 mm (CI, 78.0-85.5 mm)], RLR [122.0 mm (119.6-130.9 mm)] and LLR [107.0 (105.8-119.3 mm)] respectively.

Efficacy of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Approach in the Patient with Pulmonary Fibrosis in Critical Care Outpatient Department.

The purpose of the present case study was to explore the efficacy of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) in patient with pulmonary fibrosis (PF) in the critical care outpatient department. Here, we present a 48-year-old male case with breathlessness, increased frequency of defecation, and pain in and around the nape of neck with diagnosed pulmonary fibrosis. He scored 3 on a patient-reported modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) dyspnea scale. Osteopathic examination reveals multiple somatic findings across the chest and abdominal region and treated by OMT. Pre- and post-intervention changes were assessed by the 13-item shortness of breath with daily activities (13iSOBDA). 27.2, 22, 16.4, and 11.8 were noted at the end of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th week of intervention, respectively, on 13iSOBDA while mMRC decreased from 3 to 1. OMT may be a feasible option in decreasing the symptoms of the PPF in the critical care outpatient department.

The effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative treatment in an abnormal uterine bleeding related pain and health related quality of life (HR-QoL) - A case report.

Abnormal uterine bleeding is characterized by painful and/or excessive menorrhea, chronic pelvic pain due to the endometriosis (Em). Osteopathic treatment is commonly used in the gynecological dysfunctions. The aim of the present case study was to explore the effect of osteopathic treatment (OT) for a woman with abnormal uterine bleeding related pain and quality of life (QoL). We reported a case of 29 year old female who presented with chief complaints of increased flow during periods, lower abdominal pain, leukorrhoea, lower back pain and with occasional constipation for the last 3 years. Patient is a mother of 6 years old male child born with normal delivery. On diagnostic ultrasonography the uterus was found bulky with insignificant endometriosis and no other abnormality was detected. She did not have any relevant past medical and surgical history. The pre and post osteopathic treatment measurements were measured using Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and the health related quality of life (HR-QoL) questionnaire called short form Endometriosis Health Profile Questionnaire (EHP) - 5. In the present case the pain due to the endometriosis was treated with the osteopathic treatment consists of all the major diaphragms' release (release of pelvic diaphragm, abdominal diaphragm, thoracic outlet release and hyoid diaphragm) during the first session and in the second session gastro-esophageal (GE) junction release, sigmoid colon release, cranial therapy to the occiput, sacral release and dural tube rocking. Following that improvement of pain from VAS 8.3/10 to 3.9/10 and QoL improvement from EHP-5, 72/100 to 26/100 was noted. Osteopathic manipulative approach (OMA) in the patient with Em might improve the abnormal uterine bleeding related pain and health related quality of life (HR-QoL).

Motor cognitive processing speed estimation among the primary schoolchildren by deriving prediction formula: A cross-sectional study.

OBJECTIVES: Motor cognitive processing speed (MCPS) is often reported in terms of reaction time. In spite of being a significant indicator of function, behavior, and performance, MCPS is rarely used in clinics and schools to identify kids with slowed motor cognitive processing. The reason behind this is the lack of availability of convenient formula to estimate MCPS. Thereby, the aim of this study is to estimate the MCPS in the primary schoolchildren. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Two hundred and four primary schoolchildren, aged 6-12 years, were recruited by the cluster sampling method for this cross-sectional study. MCPS was estimated by the ruler drop method (RDM). By this method, a metallic stainless steel ruler was suspended vertically such that 5 cm graduation of the lower was aligned between the web space of the child's hand, and the child was asked to catch the moving ruler as quickly as possible, once released from the examiner's hand. Distance the ruler traveled was recorded and converted into time, which is the MCPS. Multiple regression analysis of variables was performed to determine the influence of independent variables on MCPS. RESULTS: Mean MCPS of the entire sample of 204 primary schoolchildren is 230.01 ms ± 26.5 standard deviation (95% confidence interval; 226.4-233.7 ms) that ranged from 162.9 to 321.6 ms. By stepwise regression analysis, we derived the regression equation, MCPS (ms) = 279.625-5.495 × age, with 41.3% (R = 0.413) predictability and 17.1% (R2 = 0.171 and adjusted R2 = 0.166) variability. CONCLUSION: MCPS prediction formula through RDM in the primary schoolchildren has been established.

The California Tri-pull Taping Method in the Treatment of Shoulder Subluxation After Stroke: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

BACKGROUND: Shoulder subluxation is a frequent occurrence in individuals following a stroke. Although various methods of treatment are available, none of them address all possible consequences of the subluxation pain, limited range of motion, the subluxation, and decreased functional use of the arm. AIMS: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of California tri-pull taping (CTPT) method on shoulder subluxation, pain, active shoulder flexion, and upper limb functional recovery after stroke. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a randomized control study on 30 participants. All participants received conventional neurorehabilitation 5 days a week over 6 weeks. Half of the participants also received the CTPT. Pre- and post-assessment scores were taken on all participants for the amount of shoulder subluxation, pain, active shoulder flexion, and functional recovery. RESULTS: The CTPT method demonstrated a significant reduction of pain in the treatment group from baseline, a significant improvement in active shoulder flexion and a significant improvement in proximal arm function as measured on the proximal subscale on the Fugl-Meyer upper extremity functional Scale but not the distal or total Fugl-Meyer subscales. Shoulder subluxation was not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS: The CTPT method is an effective treatment for the hemiplegic subluxed shoulder.

Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of telephone-based support versus usual care for treatment of pressure ulcers in people with spinal cord injury in low-income and middle-income countries: study protocol for a 12-week randomised controlled trial.

INTRODUCTION: Pressure ulcers are a common and severe complication of spinal cord injury, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries where people often need to manage pressure ulcers alone and at home. Telephone-based support may help people in these situations to manage their pressure ulcers. The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of telephone-based support to help people with spinal cord injury manage pressure ulcers at home in India and Bangladesh. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: A multicentre (3 sites), prospective, assessor-blinded, parallel, randomised controlled trial will be undertaken. 120 participants with pressure ulcers on the sacrum, ischial tuberosity or greater trochanter of the femur secondary to spinal cord injury will be randomly assigned to a Control or Intervention group. Participants in the Control group will receive usual community care. That is, they will manage their pressure ulcers on their own at home but will be free to access whatever healthcare support they can. Participants in the Intervention group will also manage their pressure ulcers at home and will also be free to access whatever healthcare support they can, but in addition they will receive weekly telephone-based support and advice for 12 weeks (15-25 min/week). The primary outcome is the size of the pressure ulcer at 12 weeks. 13 secondary outcomes will be measured reflecting other aspects of pressure ulcer resolution, depression, quality of life, participation and satisfaction with healthcare provision. An economic evaluation will be run in parallel and will include a cost-effectiveness and a cost-utility analysis. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Ethics Committee at each site. The results of this study will be disseminated through publications and presented at national and international conferences. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ACTRN12613001225707.