Identifying with our knowledge base
December 2002
There is need for physiotherapists to identify with the science or the knowledge base of the profession -.which is pathokinesiology. The NUC (1989) "Minimum Standards ... for Training ... of Physiotherapists ... "simply defines patholkinesiology as the science of physiotherapy. A broader definition coins pathokinesiology as the kinesiology of the human body under pathological condition or the analytical and...
Effects of strengthening of lower limb muscle groups on some gait parameters in adult patients with stroke
December 2002
Gait re-education and mobility act1 vztzes are important physiotherapy interventions for patients following stroke. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of strengthening of affected lower limb muscle groups on some gait parameters in adult patients with stroke. Twelve patients (6 men and 6 women) with stroke participated in the study. Each patient went through a six-week muscle strengthening...
Management of faecal incontinence by pelvic floor muscle exercise, faradic electrostimulation and behavioural training - A Case Study
December 2002
The existing methods of faecal incontinence management have met with mixed success. Recently, there has been increased interest in pelvic floor contraction and electrostimulation of the pelvic floor muscles. Thispaper presents a case study of a 10-year old girl with a diagnosis of faecal incontinence secondary to sexual assault. Before tlze commencement of treatment, the strength of ...
Physiotherapy management of the sickle cell hemiplegic patient A Case Report
December 2002
Sickle cell anaemia patients commonly have several complications that may negatively affect their health and quality of life. Treatment of this condition usually involves different experts in the medicalfield. This case report evaluates the effect of electrical stimulation in conjunction with other physiotherapy modalities in managing spasticity secondary to cerebrovascular accident in a sickle cell anaemia patient. The...
Cardiovascular responses of paraplegic bedridden and normal subjects to head-up tilting
December 2002
This study compared the cardiovascular parameters of paraplegic, bedridden and normal subjects aged 23-55 years during head-up tilting at 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, and 60 degrees. There were 45 subjects in three groups. All subjects wereplaced on a manually operated tilt table and their heart rate- (HR), systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) measured. The data were analyzed using descriptive...
Range of motion in selected joints of diabetic and non-diabetic subjects
December 2002
Thepurpose of the study was to compare the mobility of selected joints of the limbs in diabetic and non diabetic subjects. One hundred volunteer subjects comprising 50 diabetic and 50 non-diabetic subjects participated in this study. The range of motion of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, fingers, hip and knee joints were measured. The occurrence offinger deformities was also studied. The range of motion was measured...
Participation level of Nigerian physiotherapists in clinical research
December 2002
Research is a systematic process of investigation with thepurpose of contribution to the body of knowledge that helps to shape and guide an academic and/or clinical discipline. This study ir;vestigated the participation level of selected Nigerian physio therapists in clinical research. Clinicphysiotherapists from one orthopaedic, 4 teaching and 2 general hospitals in south western Nigeria participated in this...
Abdominal muscle strength and some respiratory function indices in subjects of varying parity status
December 2002
This clinical evaluation study was carried out to compare the strength of abdominal muscles and some respiratory function indices in volunteer women of childbearing age. The population for this study comprised: volunteer female staff of the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan; female students of the College of...
Effect of two selected postural drainage positions and percussion on the blood pressure of healthy subjects
June 2002
This study examines the blood pressure responses of apparently healthy subjects to two postural drainage positions and percussion. Forty-one subjects (29 males and 12females ) participated in the study and were randomly assigned into four groups, with three groups having JO subjects (7 males and 3 females ) each and the fourth group having 11 subjects (8 males and 3females). All of the subjects were...
Transmissivity of some local couplants and phonophoretic drugs
June 2002
This study was designed to compare the transmissivity of ultrasonic energy through Feldene gel, Bengay ointment, shea butter, and honey with that of Aquasonic gel . The subjectsfor the Study were eight normal undergraduate students aged 21-24 years. The pre-insonation skin temperature in the mid-anterior aspect of the subjects' thighs was recorded. The selected area was then insonated for two minutes using the...
Aerobic exercise training and quality of life in stroke patients
June 2002
There is an increasea appreciation of the need to include endurance exercise training in the overall management of stroke victims by the physio therapist. Raising the patient's level of physical fitness through aerobic exercise would help to reduce the incidence of secondary health condi tions, such as obesity, hypertension; and depre ssion, which may result from the patients reduced mobility. This...
Patterns of musculoskeletal pain in selected occupations
June 2002
The objective of this study was to identify the patterns of chronic or recurrent musculoskeletal pain in selected occupations (auto-mechanics, typists and secretaries, fashion designers and market traders) and to discuss the prospect of introducing an educational package for the prevention/rehabilitation of such chronic pains. A survey was conducted using a questionnaire that Was circulated to randomly selected...
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