The Awareness, Practice and Perception of InstrumentAssisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) among Malaysian Physiotherapists

@#Introduction: Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) is a relatively recent method that has been shown to help reduce muscular tension, increase flexibility and prevent tissue adhesion. Nevertheless, there is a paucity of awareness and knowledge about the benefits of IASTM, especially following injury rehabilitation, despite its many advantages. The study aimed to investigate the awareness, practice and perception of instrument- assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) among Malaysian physiotherapists (PTs). Methods: The cross-sectional study included 133 PTs who answered an online questionnaire via a google link on their awareness and perception of IASTM in their practice. The Google link was given to the participants through email and the official Malaysian Physiotherapy (MPA) social media group. Results: Majority of the respondents (73.7%) are aware of IASTM technique. Despite being aware on IASTM, 74.4% of respondents reported not practicing the technique. Furthermore, 73.7% of respondents stated that the main reason they don’t practice is because fingers have better force adjustment than IASTM. Over 80% of respondents revealed that practicing IASTM can save energy and convenient during myofascial release. Moreover, 82.7 % of respondents stated that one of the benefits of IASTM for PTs is that it helps alleviate stress on fingers and wrists during soft tissue mobilization. Beyond 55% of respondents stated that they will incorporate IASTM in practice in near future. Conclusion: According to the findings, the majority of Malaysian physiotherapists are aware of the IASTM. However, fewer than half of respondents declined to incorporate it into their future practice due to the PTs preference for feeling the patient’s muscle texture. More emphasis can be given to the IASTM techniques among the PTs as the participants have mentioned that IASTM has better force exertion and saves energy when applying soft tissue massage.

Barreiras à atividade física percebidas entre adultos da Malásia durante a pandemia de COVID-19: um estudo transversal / Perceived barriers to physical activity among Malaysian adults during COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

INTRODUÇÃO: A pandemia COVID-19 trouxe um impacto relativamente significativo no mundo. A Malásia implementou uma estratégia de isolamento social em todo o país para nivelar a curva da epidemia. À medida que os limites ao movimento e à interação social entraram em vigor, mais indivíduos parecem menos ativos fisicamente. OBJETIVO: determinar as barreiras percebidas para a atividade física entre jovens adultos da Malásia durante a pandemia de COVID-19. MÉTODOS E MATERIAIS: Total de 217 participantes incluídos na faixa etária de 18 a 40 anos participaram voluntariamente deste estudo. Os participantes foram excluídos se não fossem malaios e apresentassem quaisquer problemas psicológicos e deficiência física que impedissem a atividade física. O questionário Barrier to Being Active (BBAQ) foi distribuído por várias plataformas de mídia social de janeiro de 2021 a maio de 2021. Os dados categóricos foram apresentados usando frequência simples e absoluta na distribuição de perfis sociodemográficos e respostas do BBAQ. Qui-quadrado de Pearson com nível de confiança de 95%, p <0,05 foi utilizado como nível de significância para analisar a associação entre gênero e barreiras. RESULTADOS: A barreira relatada pelos participantes foi "falta de força de vontade" 136 (62,7%), seguida de "falta de energia" 117 (53,9%), "falta de recursos" 113 (52,1%), "falta de tempo", 109 (50,2%), "influência social" 100 (46,1%), "falta de habilidade" 48 (22,1%) e "medo de se machucar" 40 (18,4%). Não houve relação significativa entre gênero e barreira à atividade física entre jovens adultos da Malásia. CONCLUSÃO: A "falta de energia", "falta de força de vontade" e "falta de recursos" foram as barreiras mais percebidas para a atividade física entre jovens adultos da Malásia durante o confinamento por causa da COVID-19. Não houve associação significativa entre as barreiras de atividade física e o gênero.

INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a relatively significant impact on the world. Malaysia implemented a countrywide social isolation strategy to flatten the epidemic curve. As limits on movement and social interaction have come into force, more individuals appear less physically active. OBJECTIVE: To determine the perceived barriers to physical activity among Malaysian young adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic. METHODS AND MATERIALS: A total of 217 participants included with age group from 18-40 years old voluntarily participated in this study. Participants were excluded if they were non-Malaysian and had any psychological problems and physical impairment that hindered physical activity. The barrier to Being Active quiz (BBAQ) questionnaire was circulated through various social media platforms from January 2021 to May 2021. Categorical data were presented using simple and absolute frequency on the distribution of sociodemographic profiles and BBAQ responses. Pearson Chi-square with 95% confidence level, p<0.05, was used as the significant level to analyze the association between gender and barriers. RESULTS: The barrier reported by the participants was "lack of willpower" 136 (62.7%), followed by "lack of energy" 117(53.9%), "lack of resource" 113(52.1%), "Lack of time," 109(50.2%), "social influence" 100(46.1%), "lack of skill" 48(22.1%) and "fear of injury" 40(18.4%). There was no significant relationship between gender and Barrier to Physical Activity among Malaysian young adults. CONCLUSION: The "lack of energy," "lack of willpower," and "lack of resource" were the most perceived barriers to physical activity among Malaysian young adults during COVID-19 lockdown, and there was no significant association between physical activity barriers and gender.

Hyalinizing Clear Cell Carcinoma Of Palatal Minor Salivary Gland: A Case Report

Hyalinizing Clear Cell Carcinoma is a rare malignant neoplasm’s of salivary gland origin and accounts for 0.5% of all head and neck malignancies. Histological diagnosis of the tumour is challenging and needs to be differentiated from other clear cell lesions of salivary gland. This case report enunciates a case of HCCC in a male patient of relatively younger age group and clearly elaborates on diagnosis, histopathology and immunohistochemical characteristics of this tumour

Orthokeratinized Odontogenic Cyst Mimicking As Dentigerous Cyst – Case Report

Orthokeratinized Odontogenic Cyst (OOC) is an uncommon developmental odontogenic cyst which exhibits peculiar clinical and pathological aspects in comparison with other developmental odontogenic cysts like Dentigerous cyst and Odontogenic keratocyst. The diagnosis of OOC is important as the pathologic behaviour, clinical outcome and the surgical management of OOC is disparate. The purpose of the article is to present a case of OOC radiographically mimicking Dentigerous cyst in a 20 year old male.