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Shamekh Mohamed, El-Shamy
- Effect of Whole Body Vibration Training on Bone Mineral Density in Cerebral Palsy Children
Authors
1 Physical Therapy for Growth and Developmental Disorders in Children and its Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, EG
2 Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza Egypt, EG
Source
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 6, No 1 (2012), Pagination: 139-141Abstract
Whole body vibration (WBV) is a new type of exercise that has been increasingly tested for the ability to prevent bone fractures and osteoporosis in frail people. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a 6-month WBV training program on bone mineral density (BMD) in cerebral palsy children. Thirty cerebral palsy children with age from 10 up to 13years who were volunteered to be subjects. They were randomly assigned to control and study group. The control group received the exercise program only while; the study group received WBV training in addition to the same program given to the control group.BMD was measured using Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry at baseline and after 6 months. The results of the study revealed no significant difference was recorded between the two groups before treatment. While after 6 months, significant improvement was recorded in the two groups. There was also significant difference between the two groups in favor of the study group. Thus, whole body vibration training plays an important role in improving patients bone mineral density.Keywords
Whole Body Vibration, Bone Mineral Density, Cerebral Palsy
- Effect of Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation and Trospium Hydrochloride in Treatment of overactive Bladder Syndrome:A Randomized Controlled Study
Authors
1 Faculty of Applied Medical Science, Umm Al-Qura University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, SA
2 Member of Rehabilitation Research Chair (RRC)-Faculty of Applied Medical Science (CAMS)-Umm Al-Qura University, SA
Source
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 6, No 3 (2012), Pagination: 36-41Abstract
Objective: To compare the effects of long term posterior tibial nerve electrical stimulation and trospium hydrochloride on urodynamic parameters, bladder diary and severity of urgency in patients with overactive bladder syndrome.
Design: Randomized controlled trial.
Subjects: Thirty-seven patients were divided into either posterior tibial nerve electrical stimulation (Group 1) or trospium hydrochloride (Group 2).
Main outcome measures: All patients were assessed at the beginning of the treatment, at week 12 (end of treatment), 18 and 24 according to urodynamic parameters, voiding diary parameters and severity of urgency (visual analogue scale VAS).
Results: Statistically significant improvements were observed in both groups according to some urodynamic parameters, voiding diary parameters, VAS urgency severity at the end of the treatment. During the 24-week follow-up period, deteriorations were observed in many parameters in both groups although improvements in the volume at first desire to void, frequency of urgency and VAS urgency severity in group 1 persisted. Significant differences were not detected between groups at the end of the treatment or during the post treatment follow-up controls.
Conclusion: No difference was detected in long term of posterior tibial nerve electrical stimulation and trospium hydrochloride in the treatment of patients with overactive bladder syndrome. Discontinuation of both treatments caused deterioration in most of the symptoms of overactive bladder syndrome.