Kafrelsheik University, Faculty of Physical TherapyEgyptian Journal of Physical Therapy2682-40277120210901Effect of sensory integration on gait for children with mild hemiplegic cerebral palsy1619543610.21608/ejpt.2021.49878.1022ENMohamedSeyamDepartment of Physical therapy and health rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences Majmaah University, Al Majmaah 11952 - Saudi Arabia0000-0003-2903-9198AbdelazizSheriefpedaitrcs depeartment ,kafrelshiekh universityMohamed IWalyDepartment of Medical Equipment Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences Majmaah University, Al Majmaah 11952 - Saudi ArabiaFaizan ZKashooDepartment of Physical therapy and health rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences Majmaah University, Al Majmaah 11952 - Saudi Arabia0000-0002-8272-674XMahmoud SElfakharanyDepartment of physical therapy for Paediatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University. Egypt.https://orcid.org/00Journal Article20201115Abstract <br /> Background: Children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy exhibit increased muscular tonicity causing impaired postural control. Postural control is essential to maintain posture and balance during bipedal walking. The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy of the sensory integration on gait parameters among children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Methods: Thirty boys with hemiplegic cerebral palsy with ages ranged from 10 to 14 years participated in this study. They were randomly assigned into two groups. the control group (A) received a conventional physical therapy program while the experimental group (B) received the conventional physical therapy program and the addition of sensory integration. Both groups received treatment sessions five times per week for three successive months. Kinematic gait parameters were evaluated before and after three successive months of treatment. Results: The non-parametric analysis (Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test) of data revealed non-significant differences at baseline (between-groups). However, statically significant improvement (p < 0.5) was seen in both groups (within-group). Further, a statistically significant difference (between-group)(p < 0.5) was observed between post-treatment values of gait. Conclusion: Sensory integration along with a conventional physical therapy program for 3 months led to the statistically significant difference in the gait parameters among children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.https://ejpt.journals.ekb.eg/article_195436_aee6158c120789b4964e3cdc14b172e1.pdfKafrelsheik University, Faculty of Physical TherapyEgyptian Journal of Physical Therapy2682-40277120210901ROLE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY ON COVID HOSPITAL ACQUIRED ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION IN COVID-19 PATIENTS.71319544110.21608/ejpt.2021.69413.1036ENSurajKumarDr Suraj Kumar Asso. Prof. &amp; Head,
Department of Physiotherapy, Paramedical Faculty, UPUMS, Saifai, Etawah, UPGOWRISHANKARPOTTURIDepartment of Physiotherapy, Uttar Pradesh Univerity of Medical sciences, Saifai, Etawah, Uttar pradesh, IndiaRajKumarUttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai, EtawahSHAILENDRA PALSINGHProfessor and Head, Department of General Surgery, Uttar Pradesh University Of Medical Sciences, Saifai, Etawah, U.P, IndiaArushiKumarMedical Researcher, A/82, Omex City, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaJournal Article20210325Background & Purpose: COVID-19 patients admitted to COVID HOSPITAL often suffer from anxiety and depression due to the stressful environment in the COVID HOSPITAL. Anxiety and depression have a negative impact on the immunity and recovery of these patients. Physiotherapy can aid in alleviating the symptoms of anxiety and depression in these patients.<br /> Methods:41 admitted COVID-19 symptomatic patients were recruited for the study. The patients were randomly divided into two groups Group A (Experimental) n=21, and Group B (Control) n=20 by simple randomization. Group A was prescribed deep breathing exercises, psychological support by verbal communication, and mild aerobic activities for a duration of 6 days along with routine COVID-19 medical care. Group B was given only routine COVID-19 medical care. The patients were assessed pretest and posttest by Hospital Anxiety and Depression score (HADS).<br /> Results: All the data were expressed in Mean +/-SD. Paired t-test conducted to find the statistical significance of pre-test and post-test results within the groups and an unpaired t-test was conducted to find the statistical significance between the groups. Group A showed a reduction of 52.58% in depression scores and 60.72% in anxiety scores whereas Group B showed a reduction of 29.09% in depression and 30.15 % in anxiety scores. The results showed that Physiotherapy has a significant role in reducing hospital-acquired Anxiety and Depression in COVID-19 patients. The results were statistically significant at p < 0.05.<br /> Conclusion: Adequate medical care and physiotherapy can alleviate the hospital-acquired anxiety and depression in these caseshttps://ejpt.journals.ekb.eg/article_195441_2e4e05c1a09561a126c67bd2f26d1194.pdfKafrelsheik University, Faculty of Physical TherapyEgyptian Journal of Physical Therapy2682-40277120210901Value of soft tissue mobilization versus medical therapy in carpal tunnel syndrome treatment142219544210.21608/ejpt.2021.58303.1029ENFatenIsmailRheumatology, Rehabilitation and physical medicine, Minia University. Minia, EgyptAmal AHassanRheumatology, Rehabilitation and physical medicine department, Minia University. Minia, EgyptRania MMohammedRheumatology, Rehabilitation and physical Medicine, Minia University. Minia, EgyptRashaAbdel-MagiedRheumatology, Rehabilitation and physical medicine department, Minia University. Minia, Egypt0000-0002-9023-0509Journal Article20210116Objectives: detect effectiveness of soft tissue mobilization (STM) in reliving manifestations, improving function and electrophysiological studies of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) compared to medical treatment. This single-blind randomized-control study included sixty CTS-patients; 40 treated by STM and 20 received medical treatment only. STM was applied three-times weekly for six weeks (total of 18-treatments). Patients were assessed clinically, functionally using Boston-Carpal-Tunnel-Questionnaire (SSS (Symptom-Severity-Scale) and FSS (Functional-Status-Scale)) and electrophysiologically for the median nerve. Assessment was done at the base-line and at the end of treatment.<br /> Results: Difference was significantly detected within groups and between both groups treated with STM and medically at the end of treatment regarding tingling, extension&flexion of wrist joint (p≤0.0001), Tinel sign (p=0.001), paresthesia&phalen test (p=0.01), night-awakening and pain (p=0.04). Significant difference within patients treated by STM with respect to SSS and FSS score and grade (p≤0.0001), similar findings couldn't be detected with medical treatment. SSS score and grade showed significant difference between patients in both groups (p≤0.0001) and FSS score and grade (p=0.001,p=0.004). Significant difference within patients treated by STM regarding electrophysiological studies; sensory-amplitude, distal-latency and conduction velocity (p≤0.0001), the motor-amplitude and distal-latency (p=0.008,p=0.004) and changing CTS grade (p=0.01). Patients received medical treatment showed significant difference only in sensory amplitude (p=0.04). Significant difference between both groups regarding changing CTS grade (p=0.03).<br /> Conclusion: Clinical, functional and electrophysiological changes in post-STM treated CTS patients have been detected better than medical therapy alone; thereby offering a satisfactory evidence to justify the usage of manual therapy as a conservative treatment of CTS.https://ejpt.journals.ekb.eg/article_195442_0756e0e82e436dfc29eab8af607ae850.pdf