Neuropathy-and foot-ulcer specific quality of life instrument (NeuroQoL): Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and content validation in Hindi.

BACKGROUND: Neuropathy-and foot ulcer-specific quality of life instrument (NeuroQoL) is not available in Hindi language which is one of the most spoken languages in the world. Hence, we aimed to translate, cross-culturally adapt and content validate NeuroQoL into Hindi language (NeuroQoL-H). METHODS: NeuroQoL is translated and cross-culturally adapted into Hindi language (NeuroQoL-H) using the guidelines proposed by Beaton and colleagues. Both item and scale levels content validity index (I-CVI & S-CVI) were reported for the validation and pretesting was performed with, n = 51 patients with diabetes. Floor and ceiling effects were reported. RESULT: Total score of content validated and pretested, NeuroQoL-H with, n = 51 patients with diabetes is, 60 (36,109). For all the items in NeuroQoL-H, I-CVI ≥ 0.8 and S-CVI = 0.95. The floor effect is (24 %) while the ceiling effect is (1 %). CONCLUSION: NeuroQoL-H scale is a valid outcome measure among Hindi speaking patients with diabetes.

Blood Flow Restriction Training-An Overview and Implication in New Generation Physical Therapy: A Narrative Review.

Blood Flow Restriction Training (BFRT) is a novel strengthening technique utilitarian in many conditions. But there is lack of exploration on this clinical intervention. The training can prove to be a boon in many conditions such as muscle weakness, degenerative among others. It can serve to be an essential treatment in prevention of disuse atrophy occurring on the initial days of bed-rest on post surgical patients and improve circulation. BFRT with aerobic activities can improve cardiovascular fitness and holistically help in rehabilitation. The electronic databases such as PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus and Google Scholars were reviewed including the reference lists to retrieve relevant information regarding the topic. The result of the review states that BFRT is a novel strength training program that has not been explored in India but is very effective, less expensive and innovative way of rehabilitation. The utility of BFRT is evident in post-operative disuse atrophy in the initial days of bed-rest. The evidence depict that BFRT is a very effective training modality that can efficiently improve the muscle function, strength and mass.