A cross sectional study for Screening of the risk factors of Diabetes among rural population

Background: The rise in diabetes mellitus (DM) has made it a major public health problem & a disaster of major proportion of Populations in India . This scenario becomes worse in rural setup where limited heath care facilities are available. So, to detect risk of diabetes the determinants of type-2 DM in people who are ≥45 years of age a study was done by selective screening methodology in rural area of Arang Block of Raipur district Methods: A cross-sectional population-based study was conducted in Arang block of Raipur District during 22nd April to 30th May 2019 among those who are at risk of developing DM, as per the WHO guidelines on Laboratory Diagnosis and monitoring of Diabetes Mellitus . Blood glucose estimation was done using a blood glucose meter. Personal Interview, Anthropometric measurements & Clinical Examination was done and a Pre-designed Questionnaire form was filled from every study subject. Analyzed on SPSS. Results: 8.4 % of the persons above the age of 45 years were diabetic. Study also revealed the proportion of people diagnosed with DM increases with increasing age groups. The difference between the post meal blood glucose level among the diabetics and nondiabetics was statistically significant. The proportion of diabetics was more among those who had family history of diabetes , BMI more than 25 and those with sedentary lifestyle. Conclusions: Implementation of preventive measures to reduce the burden of diabetes is needed. Identification of the various factors adversely related to glucose intolerance will help in evolving preventive strategies.

Mudança da pressão expiratória com a aplicação do método Pilates em mulheres adultas com hipercifose / Change in pressure expiratory with the use of the method Pilates in adult women with hyperkyphosis

Introdução: Os exercícios de Pilates possuem um papel importante na mudança da postura. A cifose em termos anatômicos refere-se à curvatura primária torácica e sacral posterior. Mulheres sedentárias após a menopausa exibem uma mudança nesta curva, aumentando o grau de cifose, e com isso, afetando a estrutura do corpo inteiro. Objetivo: Avaliar a efetividade de um treinamento físico utilizando o método de Pilates para a postura e as funções respiratórias de mulheres com cifose. Metodologia: O estudo foi um ensaio clínico randomizado com 41 mulheres divididas em dois grupos (intervenção e controle). Os exercícios foram conduzidos por 30 semanas. Para analisar a postura, foram vistos exame radiológico e teste de ângulo de Cobb. As funções respiratórias foram medidas por espirômetro e manômetro. Os ângulos da coluna foram avaliados e medidos em graus. Resultados: A análise radiológica apresentou uma diferença significativa entre os grupos, -8,0 ± 7,5 graus para o grupo experimental e -0,6 ± 3,4 graus para o grupo controle com p < 0,001. A porcentagem de gordura corporal e o IMC também apresentaram diferenças significativas (0,001). Conclusão: O grupo que realizou o treinamento de Pilates mostrou uma melhora significativa na pressão expiratória. A comparação entre os grupos antes e após a intervenção mostrou valores significativos de p < 0,05. Os resultados mostraram que o método de Pilates é eficaz para melhorar a postura e a pressão expiratória de mulheres com cifose.(AU)

Introduction: The Pilates exercises have an important role in changing the posture. The kyphosis in anatomical terms refers to the posterior thoracic and sacral primary curvature. Sedentary women after menopause exhibit a change in this curve, increasing the degree of kyphosis, affecting the entire body structure. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a physical training using the Pilates method for laying and respiratory functions of women with kyphosis. Methods: This study was randomized clinical trial with 41 women divided into two groups (intervention and control). The exercises were conducted for 30 weeks. To analyze posture, we use radiological examination and Cobb angle test. Respiratory functions were measured by spirometer and manometer. The angles of the cervical spine, hip and trunk were evaluated and measured in degrees. Results: The radiological analysis shows a significant difference between groups, -8.0 ± 7.5 degrees to the experimental group and -0.6 ± 3.4 degrees to the control group with p < 0.001. The percentage of body fat and BMI also showed significant differences (0.001). Conclusion: The group that performed the Pilates training showed a significant improvement in expiratory pressure. The comparison between the groups before and after the intervention showed significant values of p < 0.05. The results showed that Pilates method is effective for improving posture and expiratory pressure women with kyphosis.(AU)

Valores de referencia del test de marcha de seis minutos en niños sanos / Reference values for the 6-minutes walking test in healthy Chilean children

Background: The 6-minutes walking test (6WT) is the ideal submaximal test for the evaluation and follow-up of patients with chronic respiratory diseases. There are no reference values (RV) for Chilean children using the American Thoracic Society guidelines. Aim: To generate 6WT reference values for Chilean children aged 6 to 14 years. Material and Methods: 6MW was evaluated in 192 healthy children (100 women) aged between 6 and 14 years. The test was carried out in a 30 m long indoor flat surface. Children also answered a survey about health problems and their weight and height were recorded. Results: The distance walked by women and men was 596.5 ± 57 and 625 ± 59.7 m respectively (p < 0.05). There was a significant correlation between the distance walked and height (r = 0.58), age (r = 0.56), weight (r = 0.54) and reserve heart rate (r = 0.21). Conclusions: These results can be used as reference values for the 6WT in Chilean children aged 6 to 14 years. They are similar to those reported abroad.

The Relationship between Wheelchair Type and Impairments among Patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy / The Japanese Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between wheelchair type and impairments among patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Participants were 52 patients with DMD who used wheelchairs for daily locomotion. We assessed muscle strength, spinal deformity, sitting balance, respiratory function and ADL among 4 groups using different types of wheelchairs (manual wheelchair, manual wheelchair attached with powered component, powered wheelchair, and assist type wheelchair). Spinal deformity was related with wheelchair type. Muscle strength, peak flow and FIM motor score were significantly different among the four groups. The duration of daily use of ventilators was significantly different between the powered wheelchair users and the completely dependent group.