effect of wobble board training on postural sway of Low Back Pain patient

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of wobble board training on postural sway of low back pain patients. Can proprioception training reduce postural sway in low back pain patients? Subjects: 24 patients with low back pain between the ages of 38 and 50 [mean age 44.2] were recruited. This sample included 10 females [42%] and 14 males [58%]. The patients allocated randomly into two groups; either control group [I] or experimental group [II]. Both groups received the same program of treatment. A proprioceptive re-education program was added to the experimental group. equipment used for this study consisted of a balance performance monitor [BPM] [SMS Healthcare, Harlo, Essex, CM19 5TL] with two pressure sensitive footplates. Data collected onto a Toshiba T1900C lap top computer. A standing balance test was done for each subject using the dual force platforms, which were placed 138mm apart. This test took 30 seconds. Following this test the subjects started their treatment according to their group. By the end of the two weeks treatment time for each subject, the standing balance was retested. A paired t-test revealed that before treatment, there was no significant difference between groups in all parameters. There was a significant decrease in postural lateral sway and right sway after treatment [P < 0.05]. Left postural sway showed a great decrease in the experimental group but less statistically significant [P < 0.07]. As regards to improvement, the control group showed no significant improvement in all parameters whereas the. experimental group showed a significant improvement in all parameters [P < 0.05]

effect of no intervention, visual biofeedback, and verbal encouragement on isokinetic knee peak torque

The purpose of the study was to assess the effect of various protocols upon peak torque of the knee flexors and extensors using a biodex system II isokinetic, to support or suppress its use with some neurological cases, especially those with visual or auditory disorders. Twenty-four healthy male [ages 20-31 years] were recruited from national club members to perform three sets of five maximal concentric repetitions of the knee flexors and extensors at 60° per second. Peak torque was measured to assess whether different protocols could result in variations. Essentially the protocol was standardized, with the only variation being the encouragement given; [i] no intervention, [ii] visual biofeedback, and [iii] verbal encouragement. One-way ANOVA test revealed no significant differences between the mean of each group [p>0.05]. However, means were seen to vary slightly [not more than 8.8%]. Results showed no significant differences between different protocols, a finding that can indicate that experiments employing dissimilar protocols could be comparable. Error resulting from protocol variation is not significant, allows the use of isokinetic equipment with neourological patients complaining from combination of symptoms including visual or auditory problems. The biodex system II dynamometer has been shown to be a reliable piece of equipment and sensitive enough to be used with neurological cases even those with lack of visual or auditory feedback

Relaxation therapy as stress management in post traumatic head concussion following road traffic accident

The aim of this study was to compare the effect of a simple physiological, relaxation technique [Mitchell's technique] with a previously validated technique [Jacobson's progressive relaxation] and compare both techniques with a control supine lying position. Thirty subjects diagnosed as post-traumatic head concussion following road traffic accidents [RTA] were randomly assigned to three groups of equal number, each group received a three weeks program of daily 25 minutes session of either Mitchell's relaxation technique, Jacobson's progressive relaxation technique and control supine lying. The results showed a significant reduction after the relaxation techniques. For Mitchell's technique, the difference was as follows: Systolic blood pressure [SBP] 18.08, diastolic blood pressure [DBP] 9.3, heart rate [HR] 5.24 and respiratory rate [RR] 5.14. For Jacobson's technique, the difference was SBP 17.98, DBP 9.02, HR 4.9 and RR 4.89. These differences were statistically significant

Measurement of sitting stability in selected subjects with spinal cord injury

The purpose of this study was to measure the differences of sitting balance among certain patients with different levels of spinal cord injury [SCI]. Forty subjects with spinal cord injuries were divided into two groups based on injury level. Group one consisted of 20 subjects with T1-4 paraplegia and group two consisted of 20 subjects with T10-12 paraplegia. Subjects were seated on similar mat table with backboard set at 80 degrees for support. Each subject was asked to reach forward as maximum as possible without loosing balance. There was a difference in reach distance between group one and group two. Test-retest reliability was high with modification of the functional reach test [FRT] with a single rater. The modified FRT appears to provide reliable measurements of sitting balance in non- standing persons with SCI

Measurement of sitting stability in selected subjects with spinal cord injury

This study aimed to examine the possibility that functional reach test [FRT] could provide reliable measurement of sitting stability in subjects with spinal cord injury [SCI] who are unable to stand. Forty subjects with spinal cord injuries were divided into two groups based on injury level: Group I consisted of 20 subjects with TI-4 paraplegia and group II consisted of 20 subjects with T10-12 paraplegia. Subjects were seated on similar mat table with backboard set at 80C for support. Each subject was asked to reach forward as maximum as possible without loosing balance. The results indicated that difference in reach distance occurred between groups I and II. Test-retest reliability was high with modification of the functional reach test [FRT] with a single rater. The modified FRT provides reliable measurements of sitting balance in non-standing persons with SCI

Relaxation therapy as stress management in post traumatic head concussion following road traffic accident

This study aimed to compare the effect of a simple physiological relaxation technique [Mitchell's technique] with a previously validated technique [Jacobson's progressive relaxation] and compare both with a control supine lying position. Thirty subjects diagnosed as post-traumatic head concussion following road traffic accidents [RTA] underwent a baseline pre and post-intervention measurement of systolic blood pressure [SBP], diastolic blood pressure [DBP], heart rate [HR] and respiratory rate [RR]. Subjects were randomly assigned to three groups of equal number, each received a three-week-program of daily 25 minutes session of either Mitchell's relaxation technique, Jacobson's progressive relaxation technique or control supine lying