scholarly journals Analysis of Physiotherapy in Hip Osteoarthritis

2019 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-10
Author(s):  
Włodzisław Kuliński ◽  
Ewelina Dyktyńska
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Hip Osteoarthritis ◽  
Rehabilitation Centre ◽  
Disruptive Disorders ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Reduction Of Pain ◽  
Alternating Magnetic Fields

Introduction: Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most prevalent and disruptive disorders worldwide, developing in 13% (Europe) to 15% (USA) of the overall population. The hip is the second most commonly affected joint. Aim: To assess the effects of physiotherapy on pain reduction, improvement in the range of motion in the hip, and improvement in the quality of life in patients with hip osteoarthritis. Material and Methods: The study group consisted of 25 patients (13 women and 12 men, mean age: 69.3 years) treated at the day ward of the Świętokrzyskie Rehabilitation Centre in Czarniecka Góra. The patients had Stage 2-3 disease according to the Gofton scale. Their treatment included cryotherapy, ultrasound therapy, laser therapy, low-frequency alternating magnetic fields, and kinesiotherapy. The following parameters were assessed before and after a series of procedures (a 3-week programme): range of motion in the hip, pain severity, and quality of life (QoL). Results: Physiotherapy used in the patients resulted in elimination or reduction of pain as well as significant improvements in the range of motion in the hip and in the patients’ QoL. The procedures contributed to an increase in muscle mass of the pelvic girdle and improved the quality of gait. Conclusions: Conservative treatment of osteoarthritis is based on physiotherapy and rehabilitation.

The Influence of Laser Therapy and Magnetotherapy on the Function and Quality of Life Patients with Rheumatoid Artritis of Hand Joints

2020 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 149-153
Author(s):  
Amanda Maria Kostro ◽  
Agnieszka Dakowicz ◽  
Diana Moskal-Jasińska ◽  
Anna Kuryliszyn-Moskal
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Hand Joints ◽  
Frequency Magnetic Field ◽  
Group A

Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, systemic complex disease involving joints and periarticular tissues, leading to disability and premature death. The most common and earliest locations of the inflammatory process involves hands. In addition to pharmacotherapy, therapeutic management includes physiotherapy, psychotherapy and patient education. Among the physical therapy methods, the role of laser therapy and magnetotherapy in achieving analgesic effects and improving functions is emphasized. AIM: The aim of the study was to compare the impact of low frequency magnetic field and laser therapy on pain reduction, quality of life and function improvement as well as range of motion hands joints in patients with RA. Material and Methods: The study involved 30 outpatient in the Rehabilitation Clinic of the University Clinical Hospital in Bialystok. Among all patients they were selected into two groups in which they were applied accordingly in the first group a laser stimulation and in the second group a low frequency magnetic field. There were performed 10 treatments in each group with a Saturday - Sunday break. Before and after rehabilitation was conducted a physical and subjective examination, which used: pain examination (VAS scale, Laitinen questionnaire), examination of hand range of motion and functional evaluation according to questionnaires: bMHQ, DASH, AIMS-2. Results: After used of physical therapy in both groups the results were obtained that pain was decreased. Moreover, the magnetotherapy improved the range of motion as well as the quality of life and functionality of patients measured according to the questionnaires: Laitinen, Breif MHQ, DASH, AIMS-2 more favorably than laser therapy. Conclusions: Both treatment: laser therapy and magnetotherapy provide an analgesic effect in patients with RA. It has been shown that magnetotherapy is more effective in improving hand joints mobility and patient’s quality of live.

scholarly journals Randomized Application of Low-Frequency Electrostatic Field and General Magnetic Therapy after Surgical Treatment of Breast Cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 250-267
Author(s):  
Marina Yu. Gerasimenko ◽  
Inna S. Evstigneeva ◽  
Tatiana N. Zaytseva ◽  
Irina P. Aksenenko
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Electrostatic Field ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Medical Rehabilitation ◽  
Staged Approach ◽  
Magnetic Therapy

Background: Various methods of physical therapy are widely used in the rehabilitation of patients with cancer (magnetotherapy, pneumocompression, electrotherapy, laser therapy). The goal of such rehabilitation is to minimize side effects and complications after radical treatment. However, a staged approach to the appointment of physiotherapeutic factors in the early period after surgical treatment of breast cancer has not been developed enough. Aim: To develop a staged approach to the appointment of physiotherapeutic factors at different times after surgical treatment of breast cancer. Design: a randomized-placebo-controlled study. Location: the clinic named after professor Yu. N. Kasatkin of the Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow. Population: Examination and treatment of 78 patients aged 30-70 after surgery for breast cancer were performed. The main group of 39 patients underwent a 2-stage course of medical rehabilitation: the first course on days 2-4 after surgery and the second course after 1-1.5 months against the background of adjuvated radiation therapy. The control group of 39 patients underwent physiotherapy placebo procedures. Methods: All the patients underwent medical rehabilitation: individual exercise therapy, balance-therapy, sessions with a medical psychologist, course exposure to an alternating low-frequency electrostatic field and general magnetic therapy. Results: two-stage physical rehabilitation improves the quality of life, decreases swelling, increases the range of motion, decreases pain, decreases the number of postoperative complications, and shortens the duration of lymphorrhea. Conclusions: It is advisable to include general magnetic therapy procedures and exposure to an alternating low-frequency electrostatic field in combination with physiotherapy exercises, balance-therapy and individual lessons from a medical psychologist in rehabilitation courses. Clinical Rehabilitation Impact: Prescribing two courses of medical rehabilitation after breast cancer surgeries in the early stages (on days 2-4) and 1-1.5 months after surgery contributed to a decrease in pain and postoperative edema, and an increase in the range of motion in the shoulder joint, preventing severe lymphostasis and improving the quality of life.

scholarly journals Impact of Rehabilitation on Health Related Quality of Life in Patients with Hip Osteoarthritis

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-144
Author(s):  
Ana Divjak ◽  
Dejan Aleksic ◽  
Katarina Parezanovic Ilic
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Hip Osteoarthritis ◽  
Outpatient Rehabilitation ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Rehabilitation Intervention ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

AbstractHip osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative, progressive musculoskeletal system disease in adult individuals. Both genders demonstrate a similar prevalence at 11.5% for men and 11.6% for women. During the initial stage of hip OA, conservative treatments may significantly decrease pain, provide functional improvement and enhance health related quality of life (HRQoL).The aims of the study were to evaluate the quality of life of patients with hip osteoarthritis and to estimate the impact of a comprehensive rehabilitation intervention on their HRQoL.This was a prospective, observational study of 50 consecutive patients with hip osteoarthritis who were referred to an outpatient rehabilitation intervention. To assess their HRQoL before and after rehabilitation, we used the SF-36 and the Lequesne index for hip OA.The mean age was 61.7±8.3 years, and 56% of the patients were women. After rehabilitation, the SF-36 RE and RP subscales and the Lequesne pain subscale showed the most significant improvement, although all of the SF-36 and Lequesne domains showed significant improvement. Before rehabilitation, the Lequesne ADL subscale was most correlated with the SF-36 PF subscale (rho=−0.908). After rehabilitation, the total Lequesne score was highly correlated with the SF-36 PF subscale (rho=−0.895). Age, education and the duration of disease were significantly correlated with all of the Lequesne subscales before and after rehabilitation.This study showed that patients with hip osteoarthritis had a substantially low HRQoL, but all health dimensions showed statistically significant improvements after outpatient rehabilitation intervention.

Strategic Role of Zakat in Multidimensional Quality of Life in Sijunjung, Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-72
Author(s):  
Herlin Hamimi ◽  
Abdul Ghafar Ismail ◽  
Muhammad Hasbi Zaenal
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Wealth Distribution ◽  
Absolute Poverty ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Status ◽  
Being There ◽  
The Impact

Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam which has a function of faith, social and economic functions. Muslims who can pay zakat are required to give at least 2.5 per cent of their wealth. The problem of poverty prevalent in disadvantaged regions because of the difficulty of access to information and communication led to a gap that is so high in wealth and resources. The instrument of zakat provides a paradigm in the achievement of equitable wealth distribution and healthy circulation. Zakat potentially offers a better life and improves the quality of human being. There is a human quality improvement not only in economic terms but also in spiritual terms such as improving religiousity. This study aims to examine the role of zakat to alleviate humanitarian issues in disadvantaged regions such as Sijunjung, one of zakat beneficiaries and impoverished areas in Indonesia. The researcher attempted a Cibest method to capture the impact of zakat beneficiaries before and after becoming a member of Zakat Community Development (ZCD) Program in material and spiritual value. The overall analysis shows that zakat has a positive impact on disadvantaged regions development and enhance the quality of life of the community. There is an improvement in the average of mustahik household incomes after becoming a member of ZCD Program. Cibest model demonstrates that material, spiritual, and absolute poverty index decreased by 10, 5, and 6 per cent. Meanwhile, the welfare index is increased by 21 per cent. These findings have significant implications for developing the quality of life in disadvantaged regions in Sijunjung. Therefore, zakat is one of the instruments to change the status of disadvantaged areas to be equivalent to other areas.

Quality of Life Before and After Endovascular and Open Repair of Asymptomatic AAAs: A Prospective Study

2000 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 372-379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Malina ◽  
Marie Nilsson ◽  
Jan Brunkwall ◽  
Krasnodar Ivancev ◽  
Timothy Resch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Open Repair ◽  
Before And After ◽  
A Prospective Study
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