Videos by Farooq A Rathore
This video is part of the APPNA MERIT Webinar Program. I gave a presentation on the Rehabilitatio... more This video is part of the APPNA MERIT Webinar Program. I gave a presentation on the Rehabilitation Perspectives in COVID-19 along with other colleagues and panelists who discussed different aspects of COVID-19 rehabilitation and shared their experiences.
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Papers by Farooq A Rathore
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Long COVID is a term used to describe the persistence of symptoms in people who have had COVID-19... more Long COVID is a term used to describe the persistence of symptoms in people who have had COVID-19 for an extended period. It affects multiple systems including neurological (fatigue, brain fog, attention issues, memory issues), neuromuscular (sarcopenia, myositis, arthritis and myopathy), cardiovascular (myopericarditis, right ventricular dysfunction, vasculitis and aortic, arterial and venous thrombosis) and respiratory (pulmonary fibrosis, pleurisy, pulmonary embolism and pneumonitis). This results in functional impairments which adversely affect the quality of life of patients. The rehabilitation of persons who have experienced long COVID-19, also known as "long haulers," is a relatively new field of study. We have described potential rehabilitation interventions to improve functional capacity and quality of life in patients with long COVID. These rehabilitation interventions include but are not limited to, endurance, flexibility and strength training, pulmonary rehabil...
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in the field of healthcare to improve the... more Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in the field of healthcare to improve the efficiency and accuracy of medical diagnoses, treatment plans, and decisionmaking.1 It has the potential to transform the way healthcare is delivered and improve patient outcomes. There are many examples of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. One way that AI is being used in healthcare is by developing machine learning algorithms that can analyze vast amounts of patient data and identify patterns and trends that may not be immediately apparent to humans.2 This can be particularly useful in identifying early signs of diseases or conditions, allowing for earlier diagnosis, treatment, prognosis evaluation, and more. Another application of AI in healthcare is through the use of natural language processing (NLP). NLP systems can analyze electronic medical records (EMR) and extract important information, allowing healthcare providers to access and interpret patient data con...
The Journal of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 2019
Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PMR) is evolving in low- to middle-income countries. Althou... more Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PMR) is evolving in low- to middle-income countries. Although established as a separate specialty in Bangladesh 40 years ago, there has been no formal documentation of the history and current state of PMR, or associated disability issues in Bangladesh. The aim of this review is to provide a brief overview of the health-care system in Bangladesh, to discuss the available disability statistics, legislation for persons with disability (PWD), and current system(s) of disability management in the country. The evolution of PMR is presented along with an exploration of future perspectives. Data sources included an online literature search (English language only; 1970–2018) with predefined keywords. Official government websites were examined for disability-related statistics, and informal interviews with Bangladeshi government officials and rehabilitation professionals provided further insights. The reported disability prevalence in Bangladesh varies widely from 5.6% to 16.2%. Currently, there are 130 physiatrists, and over 1400 physiotherapists, 190 occupational therapists, and 200 speech and language therapists. A developing economy, illiteracy, maldistributions of wealth, and a rising prevalence of chronic diseases add to the burden of the existing disability. Legislations have been passed with an aim to protect the rights and dignity of PWD, but there are major barriers in implementing the acts. Social stigmatization of PWD remains largely unaddressed, with low rates of community reintegration. PWD also face mobility barriers and accessibility issues. PMR and other rehabilitation services are improving, but disability management is largely considered a social issue rather than a medical problem. There is a need to involve all stakeholders in disability management to strengthen medical rehabilitation and improve service delivery, while advocating for the rights of PWD.
JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 2020
JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 2016
To audit the number and type of published articles related to medical education in leading Pakist... more To audit the number and type of published articles related to medical education in leading Pakistani biomedical journals. The audit covered the period from January 2001 to December 2013. Journals either indexed in Medline or having an impact factor were selected. The audit was done in two phases. First, articles related to medical education were screened by reading the titles. Then abstracts were studied and articles were placed into several pre-defined categories based on article type and research topic. Data was analysed using SPSS 20. A total of 118 relevant articles were published. Of them, 60(51%) articles were published in the Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, 42(35.6%) in the Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, 4(3.4%) in Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, and 12(10.2%) in the Journal of Ayub Medical College. Articles related to curriculum development were 33(28.0 %), teaching 28(23.7%), assessment 29(24.6%), faculty training 5(4.2%), continuous ...
Kemcolian Journal of Medical Sciences, Mar 6, 2012
OBJECTIVES: To explore the general knowledge of Pakistani healthcare professionals about basic fa... more OBJECTIVES: To explore the general knowledge of Pakistani healthcare professionals about basic facts related to disability and its management. METHODS: A structured questionnaire consisting of four questions was devised. Questionnaires were distributed among 550 healthcare professionals working in the leading health care institutes/centers in major cities of the country (Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Quetta and Peshawar). RESULTS: 477 forms (Response rate 86.7%) were returned and 96 were discarded (incomplete or ...
Annals of King Edward Medical University
Objective: This study analyzed the published research on gout and hyperuricemia in the national b... more Objective: This study analyzed the published research on gout and hyperuricemia in the national biomedical journals with an aim to highlight the research gaps in the management of gout and hyperuricemia in Pakistan. Methods: An online literature survey on global databases (Medline and Google Scholar) and local Pakistani database Pak Medinet was conducted from January to March 2018. Different keywords on gout and hyperuricemia in Pakistan were combined using Boolean operators. We included all kinds of manuscripts reporting work specifically related to gout or hyperuricemia from Pakistan and having the corresponding author or at least one author with an affiliation from a Pakistani institution. We also considered manuscript published on this topic in Pakistani journals by authors affiliated with other countries. Results: Thirty-four manuscripts were selected for review and analysis. Thirty-one manuscripts were written by local authors affiliated with institutions located in different ...
European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 2020
A copyedited and fully formatted version will be made available soon. The final version may conta... more A copyedited and fully formatted version will be made available soon. The final version may contain major or minor changes. Subscription: Information about subscribing to Minerva Medica journals is online at: http://www.minervamedica.it/en/how-to-order-journals.php Reprints and permissions: For information about reprints and permissions send an email to:
European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 2020
A copyedited and fully formatted version will be made available soon. The final version may conta... more A copyedited and fully formatted version will be made available soon. The final version may contain major or minor changes. Subscription: Information about subscribing to Minerva Medica journals is online at: http://www.minervamedica.it/en/how-to-order-journals.php Reprints and permissions: For information about reprints and permissions send an email to:
European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 2020
A copyedited and fully formatted version will be made available soon. The final version may conta... more A copyedited and fully formatted version will be made available soon. The final version may contain major or minor changes. Subscription: Information about subscribing to Minerva Medica journals is online at: http://www.minervamedica.it/en/how-to-order-journals.php Reprints and permissions: For information about reprints and permissions send an email to:
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences, 2021
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection originated from Huanan seafood market in Wuhan city Ch... more The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection originated from Huanan seafood market in Wuhan city China in December 2019. It rapidly spread to more than 200 countries of the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported more than 166 million cases all around the globe with a death toll more than 34 million. 1 COVID-19 primarily affects the respiratory tract and the lungs. However, other organs including cardiovascular, renal, and neurological system have also been reported. The reported neurological manifestations and complications of COVID-19 include anosmia, headaches, dizziness, delirium, stroke, epilepsy, encephalitis, encephalopathy, myalgia and Guillain-Barr é syndrome (GBS), 2,3,4 This review summarizes the important demographic features, clinical presentation, diagnostics, and management strategies of COVID-19 associated GBS reported in literature so far. We inform the readers about this important neurological manifestation of COVID-19 in order to formulate better diagnostic and management strategies. Pathophysiology and Clinical Features of Guillain-Barr é syndrome GBS is acute onset immune mediated disorder characterized by rapidly progressive limbs and bulbar weakness which can lead to respiratory failure. 5 Many triggers for GBS have been identified including bacterial and viral infections, surgery, and pregnancy. The link of GBS with vaccination is controversial. Respiratory and Gastrointestinal infections constitute two third of cases. The molecular mimicry between the cell membrane antigen of microbe and ganglioside component of nerve antigen misdirects the immune response. This immune
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Background: Few studies have explored the determinants of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) ... more Background: Few studies have explored the determinants of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in the elderly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Identifying these factors may help implement appropriate policies to enhance HRQoL in the elderly. Therefore, we aimed to identify the predictors of physical and mental component summary (PCS and MCS) scores of HRQoL in selected six low- and middle-income Asian countries. Methods: We conducted an online survey of older people aged ≥55 years in six countries: Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Malaysia, Palestine, and Sri Lanka. The Stark QoL questionnaire was used to measure the PCS and MCS scores. Univariate and multiple variable analyses after adjusting for confounders were performed to identify the possible predictors of PCS and MCS. Results: A total of 1644 older people (69.1 ± 7.8 years, range 55–97 years, Female: 50.9%) responded to the survey. We documented age, country of residence, marital status, number of male children, current employment stat...
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 2022
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is one of the most common metabolic disorders in the world. It can result ... more Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is one of the most common metabolic disorders in the world. It can result in several neurological and musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. These conditions adversely affect the mobility, community functioning and quality of life for the patient with DM. Rehabilitation Medicine Physicians (Physiatrists) can offer both diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for the accurate diagnosis and optimal management of neurological and MSK conditions associated with DM. These include diagnostic tests such as Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography, therapeutic interventions in form of pharmacological management of symptoms, prescription of appropriate physical therapy, occupational therapeutic exercise, injections, as well as psychosocial and cognitive interventions. A physiatrist can provide expert advice on musculoskeletal disorders in patients with DM, as they are formally trained in the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of MSK conditions. A multidisciplinary ...
Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, 2022
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 2022
Virtual reality (VR) uses computer-generated simulations to create a virtual environment for user... more Virtual reality (VR) uses computer-generated simulations to create a virtual environment for users which appears, sounds, and feels like real-life objects and events. The use of VR in rehabilitation is relatively new and has demonstrated to be an effective tool in achieving desired clinical outcomes by active engagement of participants. Over the past few years, the use of VR in rehabilitation has rapidly increased because of its advantages over traditional rehabilitation techniques. These include better patient adherence to the rehabilitation protocols with high levels of engagement and motivation. This review summarisesthe available evidence on the role of VR in rehabilitation, its effects, and scope across different clinical conditions andoutcomes. We also describe the current status of VR utilization in rehabilitation settings across Pakistan and highlight the need for further research.Keywords: Virtual reality, exergaming, augmented reality, narrative review, neurorehabilitatio...
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has spread globally to more than 200 countries with mor... more The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has spread globally to more than 200 countries with more than 5 million confirmed cases World Health Organization and other global public health organizations have issued guidelines to prevent the community spread of virus These include basic measures like repeated hand washing, social distancing, and cough etiquettes Advice regarding disinfection of surfaces have also bee circulated Due to the infodemic and misinformation public and even institutions particularly in the developing world have adopted certain unproven measure which have the potential to do more harm than good We describe one such measure being commonly used called Sanitization walk through gate or anti-viral gate We discuss how this tool is totally ineffective in protecting against the spread of COVID-I9 and only offers a false sense of security There are concerns that such measure may discourage public to forgo the established and recommended practices in favor of these stra...
The prevalence of disability is substantiallyhigher in the low-incomecountries as compared to the... more The prevalence of disability is substantiallyhigher in the low-incomecountries as compared to the high-incomecountries.1 An estimated 80% ofthe people with disabilities live in thelow-income countries, which is morethan one billion people with disabilitiesaccording to the world report ondisability.2 Among these persons withdisabilities (PWD), 110-190 million havesignificant disabilities including difficultyin mobility, self-care, communicationand participation in education or employment.Neurological disorders likestroke, spinal cord injuries, traumatic andnon-traumatic brain diseases and neurodegenerativediseases are an importantcause of disability worldwide. Most ofthem result in long-term disabilities andresidual weaknesses, which adverselyaffects the mobility and quality of thelife of the patients. In addition, long-termmanagement of these often-permanentdisabilities is “a huge unmeasured economicburden and psychological stresson families who take care of their functionallydepend...
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Videos by Farooq A Rathore
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Papers by Farooq A Rathore
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