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A. V. Rishitha ¹, Sudhakar Subramanian ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Physiotherapy, Krupanidhi College of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India., IN

Abstract

In young school-age children, neurodevelopment illnesses classified as specific learning disorders are frequently diagnosed, though often they may not be discovered until maturity. Problems with these skills can affect learning in subjects like physics, arithmetic, history, and social studies as well as daily life and social relationships learning problems can have an impact on a person’s life in ways other than only their academic performance if they are not diagnosed and treated. These problems include an increased risk of psychological distress, deteriorating overall mental health, unemployment, and school dropout. Objective: To find out how often specific learning disorders, including dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia, are among middle school children and assess the child’s academic performance before and during online education as a result of a specific learning disorder. Methods: Considering the criteria for inclusion and LD checklist, a total of 208 participants were considered for the study. Confirming the diagnosis, the positive children had an additional individual NIMHANS Index evaluation. Teachers were given the APRS questionnaire to assess students’ academic performance and to identify the incidence of dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia based on that scale. Previous student records were also taken to evaluate students’ performances in both online and traditional classroom settings. The data were analyzed using a descriptive method. Results: The prevalence of dyslexia is about 31 per cent, dysgraphia is about 28 per cent, and dyscalculia is about 41 per cent based on the outcomes. The Case Group’s mean APRS score was 43.76, while the control group’s mean score was 187.47. The Chi-Square demonstrates an association between the case and control groups. For the Learning Disorder with p value 0.001 and the academic performance score with p value 0.001. Conclusion: Online Education during Covid-19 Pandemic affected Academic performances among school children and had a significant impact on their Learning Disabilities.

Keywords

Academic Performances, Covid 19, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Online Education, Specific Learning Disorder

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Shaik Mujahid ¹, Sudhakar Subramanian ¹

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1 Department of Physiotherapy, Krupanidhi College of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India., IN

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Background: Corona virus is infection related with novel COVID strain. The first case was diagnosed in Wuhan city, China. Due to rapid transmission rate an associated complication such as ARDS, pneumonia, shock, respiratory failure and death, in 2019 outbreak of severe ARDS COVID virus causing COVID-19 has global concern. Lack of sleep, Vision impairment, muscle atony are the signs and symptoms in patients whose nervous system and musculoskeletal system is affected thus, identifying the symptoms related to musculoskeletal disorders will help to provide better diagnosis for patients of COVID- 19 and will help to improve the line of treatment. Objective: To determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in both male and female COVID-19 patients, as well as the relationship between epidemiological determinants of musculoskeletal disorder status in COVID-19 patients. Design: Comparative Cross-Sectional study. Method: After obtaining the consent form from all the patients, Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire (CMDQ) was given. Data were examined using Descriptive analysis (SPSS). Result: The result shows that highest prevalence of musculoskeletal disorder was found in Low back region i.e. 54% as compared to other regions of body which were affected due to COVID-19. The prevalence was found to more in female i.e. (61%) as compared to male i.e. (39%). The prevalence among the patients who recovered from hospitalization was more i.e. (52.9%) as compared to the individuals who benefited from home quarantine i.e. (47.1%). Patients who had received both doses of the vaccine had a higher prevalence of the condition i.e. (52%) as compared to the patients who took only one dose of vaccine i.e. (48%). The prevalence was more among the patients who had not taken the steroids i.e. (51.1%) as compared to who had taken steroids i.e. (48.9%). Conclusion: The study concluded that more Female were affected as compared to men and in patients with post COVID-19 low back was commonly affected in comparison from other regions of body.

Keywords

Covid-19, Lifestyle Disorder, Muscle Fatigue, Musculoskeletal Disorder, Myalgia

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Rachana ¹, Sudhakar Subramanian ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Physiotherapy, Krupanidhi College of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India., IN

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Background: The severity of DCD and association of anxiety among school children in Bengaluru is unknown. Objective: To find the prevalence of DCD and the association between DCD and anxiety. Method: After getting the clearance from ethical committee, 300 school children were interviewed, out of which 208 were included for the study based on the inclusion criteria by using convenience sampling technique. The DCD questionnaire was used to find the probability of DCD and the SCAS assessed symptoms of anxiety among school children correspondingly. Descriptive Statistics, Chi- Square and Odd ratio was used to find the significance of the study using SPSS software. Results: out of 208 students 115 were in case group, and 93 in control group. The prevalence of DCD was 55%. A significant difference between the DCD case and control groups was identified using the chi square test score with χ2 = 208.00, (p < 0.05), and the difference between the case and control group of anxiety score with χ2 = 208.00, (p < 0.05). The relative risk for the DCD group is 0.87/0.84 = 1.03, showing that children exposed to DCD have a 13% higher risk of developing DCD than students who are not exposed. The relative risk for anxiety group is therefore 0.95/0.9 = 1.04, showing that anxiety is around 5% more probable to affect individuals who have experienced it. Conclusion: From the survey it is found that children in Bangalore are susceptible to anxiousness. The presence of developmental coordination is impacted by higher frequency of anxiety symptoms reported in school children 8 to 11 years than children who are growing normally .

Keywords

Anxiety, DCD, SCAS, School Children

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Addu Dhanlaxmi ¹, Kalidasan Varathan ², Sudhakar Subramanian ²

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1 Department of Physiotherapy, Krupanidhi College of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India ., IN
2 Department of Physiotherapy, Krupanidhi College of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India., IN

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Introduction: Posterior shoulder tightness is the extensibility limitations of the soft tissue, due to repetitive tensile loading in overhead athletes such as cricket and other sports. Bowling is the main cause for Posterior shoulder tightness. Hence the Sleeper stretch with muscle energy technique is proposed to be effecting in improving range, flexibility and functional ability. Purpose: To examine the effectiveness of Sleeper stretch with Muscle energy technique on posterior shoulder tightness among college level cricket bowlers. Materials and Methods: The study design was a single group experimental study design. On inclusion criteria one hundred and thirty one subjects were selected through convenient sampling technique. The subjects were given sleeper stretch combined with muscle energy technique for 8 consecutive weeks for 5 times in a week, post-test assessment was taken and the data analysis was done respectively. Results: The result of the study post intervention of internal rotation is (72.29° ± 3.73°, P = 0.001<0.05), Horizontal adduction (38.51° ± 2.70°. P = 0.001<0.05), flexibility of posterior capsule (109.81° ± 2.65° P = 0.001<0.05), DASH score for functional ability is (4.43 ± 1.53). Through Pearson chi square test there is a significant association in internal rotation (χ2 = 61.38, P = 0.001<0.005), Horizontal adduction (χ2 = 16.11, P = 0.001<0.05) and no significant association in flexibility of posterior capsule (χ2 = 0.98, P = 0.806>0.05) and DASH Score (χ2 = 4.25, P = 0.120>0.05). Conclusion: Effect of sleeper stretch with MET on PST showed effective results in improving internal rotation range, horizontal adduction, flexibility, functional ability among college level cricket bowlers.

Keywords

DASH, Horizontal Adduction, Internal Rotation Range, Modified Supine Assessment, Posterior Capsular Extensibility

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S. B. Prasoon ¹, Sudhakar Subramanian ¹

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1 Department of Physiotherapy, Krupanidhi College of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India., IN

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Background: Around 70% to 80% of world’s population has experienced Low Back Ache (LBA) at some point in their lives. Traffic police officers are prone to number of risk factors related to LBA every day. Around 96 various tasks must be completed in a full working day by a police officer. Out of these, 46 tasks require heavy physical work. Other tasks which do not require heavy physical work can be made easier if the police officer is physically good and fit. The traffic police do not know that back pain is caused due to their poor posture. Helpless stance, long walking hours, tedious developments of the body and helpless work community configuration are principle hazard factors for these issues. Objective: The purpose of the study is to determine the prevalence of LBA and functional disability among traffic police in South Bangalore. Material and Method: Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire is used to record sites of pain among traffic police officers. Modified ODI scale was administered to traffic police officers with Low Back Ache (LBA). Based on the ODI score, the functional disability was evaluated. VAS is used to measure pain in traffic police officers having LBA. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. Result: In a total of 246 traffic police personnel who took part in the study, 96 of them reported with LBA i.e, the prevalence percentage was 39.02%. The mean pain intensity according to VAS was 3.95 ± 1.59. Out of the 96 police personnel who reported LBA, 49 personnel (51%) had moderate disability. Minimal disability was observed in 35 personnel (36.5%) and severe disability was noted in 12 personnel (12.5%). Conclusion: The prevalence rate of Low Back Ache among traffic police in south Bangalore is found out to be 39.02%.

Keywords

Low Back Ache, Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, Oswestry Disability Questionnaire

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Budamala Pavani ¹, Milan Anand ¹, Sudhakar Subramanian ²

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1 Department of Physiotherapy, Krupanidhi College of Physiotherapy, Bangalore – 560035, Karnataka, India., IN
2 Department of Physiotherapy, Krupanidhi College of Physiotherapy, Bangalore – 560035, Karnataka, India ., IN

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Background: Chronic low back pain is an exceptionally predominant and exorbitant musculoskeletal pain syndrome. Low Back Pain is the primary cause of movement restriction and records for 33% of all worker’s compensation claims. Utilizing the customary characterization framework, Low back pain is additionally arranged by its duration of onset like acute (<6 weeks), sub-acute (6 weeks-12 weeks), and chronic (>12 weeks). Usually, people who have back pain experience acute occurrence of pain, which heals on their own in roughly 3 months. Individuals with alexithymia will in general show lower empathy with others’ beliefs, feelings, and desires maybe in light of their absence of information on their own enthusiastic experience. This absence of sympathy may likewise add to the higher rates of relational issues reported by people with alexithymia. Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability questionnaire is an important tool to evaluate functional disability. Therefore, in this study, the association between alexithymia and functional disability in chronic low back pain was discussed. Aim: The study aims to evaluate the correlation between alexithymia and functional disability among IT professionals with chronic low back pain. Materials and Methods: This study involves 246 IT professionals between ages 25-50 years of male and female genders in Bangalore were taken based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. The online survey was performed by using google forms. Outcome Measures: Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ), Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20), and Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire (ODI) were used. Result: A POSITIVE correlation is observed in both cases where the relationship is very weak. T-test for dependent means between those with CLBP and without CLBP the result implies that there is a significant difference between the individuals with CLBP and without CLBP in both the tests. The t-value of alexithymia shows 15.6960 and Oswestry shows -4.7784. the p-value for alexithymia is 0.001 which is significant and the p-value for Oswestry is <0.00001 which is significant. Conclusion: There is a significant difference between alexithymia and functional disability among individuals with CLBP and without CLBP. There is a positive correlation seen in CLBP and without low back pain.

Keywords

Alexithymia, Chronic Low Backpain, Functional Disability, Nordic Scale, Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability, Toronto Alexithymia Scale, Work-Related Musculoskeletal Problems

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Mehnaz Khaleel ¹, Sudhakar Subramanian ¹

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1 Department of Physiotherapy, Krupanidhi College of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India., IN

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Introduction: Athletics is always accompanied by an inherent risk of injuries. It is very essential to determine the ability of a person to participate in sporting events. Functional mobility skills are important talents that should be assessed up to 10 years of age, as these skills are the foundation for a variety of sports. After the age of 10 years, it is essential to improve some athletic talents, such as agility, mobility, and flexibility. Therefore Functional movement screen scoring (FMS) has already been used as a test to make evaluating movement patterns in ordinary sports practice easier. Aim: This study aims to detect if there is a relationship between FMS and hamstring flexibility and agility. Materials Methods: Sixtysix subjects were chosen based on a set of eligibility criteria and were allotted to two distinct groups (group A FMS>14, group B FMS<14) using a convenient sampling technique. Group A (FMS>14) is a correlation done between FMS that was assessed using the FMS kit along with hamstring flexibility using the AKE test and Agility using IAT. Group B (FMS<14) is a correlation done between FMS that was assessed using the FMS kit along with hamstring flexibility using AKE and agility using IAT. The results were calculated using a coefficient correlation test. Outcome Measures: FMS, AKE, IAT. Results: There was a positive correlation between FMS and agility that is when FMS were high, the agility time was less and vice versa. The relationship of FMS with knee extension was positive, suggesting that when FMS were high, knee extension was more and vice versa. Conclusion: This study states that there is a positive correlation between FMS with athlete performance among recreational football players .

Keywords

Active Knee Extension Test (AKE), Functional Movement Screen Scores (FMS), Illinois Agility Test (IAT)

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