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Background and Aim: Stroke is one of major causes of disability. Therefore, it is important to introduce and develop new treatment approaches in order to improve and enhance post-stroke recovery process for medical, social, and economical purposes. The present study aimed at determining the effect of mirror therapy on walking ability of patients with stroke regarding the muscular power of the affected leg
Materials and Methods: This semi-experimental study was done on 50 stroke patients that were hospitalized in Mashhad Imam Reza and Quaem hospitals. They were randomly classified into two equal groups of control and mirror therapy[experimental group]. For the experimental group, twenty 30 -minute sessions were daily held, so that every patient did the range of motion of lower extremitiy of the healthy side in front of a mirror and observed just its mirror image. In addition to mirror therapy, the routine program physiotherapy was performed for both groups. Power of muscle in the affected leg was assessed on the basis of a 5-score scale and every patient`s walking ability was assessed before, during, and after intervention using function ambulation classification. Finally, the obtained data was analyzed by means of SPSS software [V:11.5], using independent T, paired T, Mann-Whitney and Wilcoxon statistical tests
Results: The two groups showed no significant difference in terms of walking ability regarding the muscular power of the affected leg and confounding variables before intervention [P=0.210]. Walking ability of the affected leg in mirror therapy group did not significantly improve.in comparison with the control group after intervention [P=0.756]. But the walking ability regarding the muscular power of the affected leg in mirror therapy group was significantly improved in comparison with the control group in the 10[th] session [P=0.038]
Conclusion: Mirror therapy can improve walking ability of patients with stroke as a simple, inexpensive and a patient-oriented treatment
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Most of the dietary habits are formed during childhood and pursuing a correct and balanced dietary pattern is one of the most important factors in preventing degenerative diseases in adulthood. In this cross-sectional study, 375 boy and girl students, ranging from grade one to grade five of primary school, participated through the stratified random sampling. The dietary information was collected through filling out Food Frequency Questionnaires [FFQ]. Finally, the data were analyzed by using SPSS-16 software. 88.3 percent of the children ate breakfast. The obtained dietary pattern indicated that consumption of food groups, including proteins, milk and dairy, fruit, and vegetables was lower than the recommended allowances. Considering the achieved dietary consumption pattern, compiled and extensive training programs should be designed to promote the knowledge level, insight and behaviors of parents and trainers
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Body Mass Index [BMI] is one of the most important indicators of growth, especially in childhood that can influenced by many socio-economic variables. Using a stratified sampling, we entered 375 primary schoolchildren in the study. Our required information were collected through validate and reliable questionnaire. We also measured the students' height and weight. The data were analyzed by SPSS software. Comparing the respondents' BMI with the standard percentile, all the samples were in the standard range. There were significant associations between BMI and age of the children, mothers' educational level and job, and family income [P<0.001]. The socio-economic variables may correlate with the children's BMI via its impact on life style of the family.