scholarly journals Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Activity and Nitric Oxide Level in Serum of Patients with Dehydration

2008 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jasminko Huskić ◽  
Filip Čulo ◽  
Sajma Dautović ◽  
Nedžad Mulabegović
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Elbow Joint ◽  
Excellent Result ◽  
Converting Enzyme ◽  
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Activity ◽  
Nitric Oxide Level ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Elbow Contracture

Pediatric post-traumatic elbow contracture can occur as result of the various injuries of area of the elbow joint. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of the physical therapy and rehabilitation on the range of the motion of the elbow joint in the post-traumatic elbowcontractures in the childhood. We analyzed in this research 54 children (average age 9,4+/-3,15 years) that were treated because of posttraumatic elbow contractures. Kinesitherapy, occupational therapy and other procedures physical therapy are used in the management. Range of the motion of the elbow was measured at the beginning and the end of the therapy for every child. Functional outcome was presented in degree from 1 to 3 (Flynn). Satisfied result of the therapy at the discharge was in the 94, 45% of the children and 74, 07 % of the children had excellent result The difference in the grade at the beginning and the end of the therapy is statistically significant (t= 13,72, p<0,001). Significant improvement of the range of the motion in the elbow joint in the children with post-traumatic elbow contracture is attained by physical therapy.

scholarly journals Effects of Physical Therapy in the Treatment of the Posttraumatic Elbow Contractures in the Children

2007 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Slavica Jandrić
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Functional Outcome ◽  
Elbow Joint ◽  
Excellent Result ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Elbow Contracture

Pediatric post-traumatic elbow contracture can occur as result of the various injuries of area of the elbow joint. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of the physical therapy and rehabilitation on the range of the motion of the elbow joint in the post-traumatic elbowcontractures in the childhood. We analyzed in this research 54 children (average age 9,4+/-3,15 years) that were treated because of posttraumatic elbow contractures. Kinesitherapy, occupational therapy and other procedures physical therapy are used in the management. Range of the motion of the elbow was measured at the beginning and the end of the therapy for every child. Functional outcome was presented in degree from 1 to 3 (Flynn). Satisfied result of the therapy at the discharge was in the 94, 45% of the children and 74, 07 % of the children had excellent result The difference in the grade at the beginning and the end of the therapy is statistically significant (t= 13,72, p<0,001). Significant improvement of the range of the motion in the elbow joint in the children with post-traumatic elbow contracture is attained by physical therapy.

scholarly journals Therapeutically effect of the physical procedures on the elbow contractures in children with supracondylar humerus fractures

2007 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.Dj. Jandric
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Elbow Joint ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Excellent Result ◽  
Supracondylar Fractures ◽  
Functional Disturbance ◽  
Fractures In Children ◽  
Supracondylar Humerus Fractures ◽  
Humerus Fractures

Supracondylar humerus fractures are the most common fracture around the elbow in the pediatric population. These fractures in children may lead to functional disturbance with loss or reduction of range of motion in the elbow joint. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the physical therapy on the range of the motion of the elbow joint in the post-traumatic elbow contractures in the childhood after supracondylar fractures. We analyzed in this research 34 children (average age 8.57+2.94 years) with elbow contractures that were treated by physical therapy after orthopedic treatment. Functional outcome was presented in degree from 1 to 3 (Flynn). The difference in the grade at the beginning and the end of the therapy is statistically significant (t=16.38, p<0.001). 91.18 %, of the children had excellent result. Complex of various therapeutically physical procedures can significant improve range of motion of the elbow joint. .

scholarly journals Assessment of serum nitric oxide level in cigarette smoking

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 43-47
Author(s):  
G Sasirekha ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Cigarette Smoking ◽  
Cigarette Smoke ◽  
Plasma Glucose ◽  
Vascular Endothelium ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Vasomotor Tone ◽  
Nitric Oxide Level ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Apparently Healthy

Background: Cigarette smoke has been implicated as a major risk factor in various diseases associated with endothelial dysfunction like essential hypertension, atherosclerosis and related cardiovascular dysfunction. Nitric oxide, an important second messanger plays a pivotal role in maintaining vasomotor tone and its level is also found to be altered in many chronic vascular disorders. The particulates in cigarette smoke is presumed to affect the production NO in vascular endothelium. Hence, it is proposed to study the effect of cigarette smoking in influencing Nitric oxide level. The study sample comprised of 138 chronic smokers and144 apparently healthy nonsmokers . Plasma glucose, total cholesterol (TC), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c) and triglyceride concentration (TGL) were determined enzymatically and serum NO index (NOx) estimated by Griess method. It was found that serum NOx level was not influenced by biochemical parameters like plasma glucose and lipid profile. The estimated mean NOx levels was slightly lower in smokers(15.92 with SD 5.4) than in nonsmokers (16.66with SD 6.73) . However the difference was not statistically significant ( P= 0.31). It is concluded that there is no significant correlation between serum nitric oxide level and smoking, based on this study.

scholarly journals The role of physical therapy in the treatment of post-traumatic contracture of the elbow in children

2017 ◽  
Vol 70 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 58-61
Author(s):  
Maja Bogdan ◽  
Aleksandra Mikov
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Elbow Joint ◽  
Neurological Deficits ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Fractures In Children ◽  
Elbow Fractures ◽  
Elbow Injuries ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Occupational And Physical Therapy

Introduction. Elbow fractures account for 7-9% of all fractures in children, while supracondylar humeral fractures are the most common fractures in the elbow joint region. Most of these fractures are seen in children between 5 and 8 years of age. Management of elbow injuries. Orthopedic treatment of elbow injuries includes conservative and/or surgical treatment, and outcomes are much better in children than in adults. The main contributing factors to the development of elbow contractures include the severity of the trauma, intra-articular damage, and length of immobilization. The literature is still limited in terms of the time required for regaining good elbow range of motion after contracture. Complication of elbow injuries. Neurological deficits may be treated conservatively, by electrical stimulation, vitamin therapy and intensive exercises. Physical therapy of elbow contracture. Some authors showed that, in uncomplicated cases of supracondylar elbow fractures, physical therapy is not necessary in order to regain adequate range of motion. On the other hand, according to guide recommendations, after post-traumatic elbow immobilisation and reduced mobility, patients should undergo occupational and physical therapy as soon as possible after the period of immobilization. It has been proven that combined active and passive therapeutic programs significantly improve the range of motion of the elbow joint. Conclusion. The therapeutic approach to post-traumatic contracture of the elbow should be individual, patiently and properly dosed, with follow-up of pathogenesis and kinesiology disorders. However, physicians should be aware of the fact that particular attention should primarily be paid to the prevention of contractures. <br><br><font color="red"><b> This article has been corrected. Link to the correction <u><a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/MPNS1708202E">10.2298/MPNS1708202E</a><u></b></font>

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