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Saini, S. S.
- Efficacy of Taping in Bell's Palsy
Authors
1 COP,CMCH, Ludhiana, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 7, No 3 (2013), Pagination: 98-103Abstract
Objectives: To study &compare the efficacy of taping protocol/Technique over Conventional treatment technique protocol in Bells Palsy.Materials and Method: The study was conducted on 30 subjects. Subjects were divided into two groups. One group was given Electrical stimulation and exercises and other group was given electrical stimulation , facial exercises and taping.
Results- There exists significant difference between post-treatment scores of both the groups. The study concluded that the treatment of Es+facial exercise+tapping is effective in curing bell's palsy
Conclusion: Group B protocol is more effective for functional retraining than conventional treatment in subjects with Bells Palsy.
Keywords
Bell's Palsy, Taping, Electrical Stimulation, Facial Exercises
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- Effect of Exercise and Short Breaks during Working Hours in Library Professionals with Percieved Neck Pain
Authors
1 COP CMC&H, Ludhiana, IN
2 CON, DMC & H, Ludhiana, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 8, No 1 (2014), Pagination: 38-42Abstract
Objective: Effect of exercises and short breaks during working hours in library professionals with perceived neck pain. Introduction: Neck pain is major health problem in modern society. In general population, work related neck pain and dysfunction are common, affecting upto 67% of the general population at some time during their life. A positive relation has been found between various neck disorders and work related risk factors, such as static neck and arm posture, duration of sitting as well as work place design. The neck pain among library professionals has found to be 56%.
Methodology: 40 subjects with mean age 29.8yeras, height 163.13cm and weight 65.46kg were taken from libraries of various colleges of ludhiana. DESIGN: cluster design.
INCLUSION CRITERIA: Library professionals working for at least 20 hours/week, working for at least 1 year in their profession, no one reported regular neck pain.
EXCLUSION CRITERIA : Trauma in cervical region, neuralgic pain, C. Spine tumor , surgery of C. spine, mental retardation, inflammation.
MATERIAlS : North Wick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire (NWPQ)
Result And Conclusion: The result of t-test reveals that there is significant difference between the control group mean (X=28.99) experimental group mean (X=16.53). Hence p<0.05. Thus treatment is effective.
Keywords
Library Professionals Neck Pain, Stretching, Short Breaks, NpwqReferences
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