The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to assess the effect of an occupational therapy p... more The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to assess the effect of an occupational therapy protocol of teaching the usage of adaptive devices to older individuals in Iran who have had a total hip replacement as compared with conventional occupational therapy on functional outcomes and independence. Forty individuals diagnosed with osteoarthritis and a total hip replacement aged >60 years were randomly allocated to either control group (n = 20) or experimental (n = 20) group. Pain, disability, independence and hip muscle strength were assessed with visual analogue scale, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis and Barthel Index and dynamometer, 2 days before and 6 weeks after the hip operation. Both groups received conventional occupational therapy, but the experimental group was additionally supervised on the use of adaptive devices. Correct use of the devices was instructed during the training session. Both groups significantly improved on all variables pos...
Background and Aim: Independency in daily living of total hip arthroplasty patients after dischar... more Background and Aim: Independency in daily living of total hip arthroplasty patients after discharge from hospital is affected by factors such as pain, fear of falling, hip muscle weakness, mental issues and dependency to others. Although there are specific treatments for these factors, their bad effects do still exist. In this study, adaptive device utilization with the goal of reduction of negative factors effects on patient independency was investigated. Materials and Methods: In this quasi experimental study, there were control and experimental groups (10 male and 10 female patients in the range of 60 to 80 years in each group). Experimental group received adaptive devices before surgery as well as routine physiotherapy sessions. Assessment of life independency was carried out before surgery and 6 weeks after surgery using Bartel Index. Results: The finding of this study revealed not meaningful differences between pretest scores average of two groups (P = 0.9), meaningful differe...
PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation, Jan 26, 2015
The purpose of this study was to identify how activity patterns of trunk muscles change in chroni... more The purpose of this study was to identify how activity patterns of trunk muscles change in chronic LBP during walking. TYPE: This was a systematic review LITERATURE SURVEY: ELSEVIER, Pro Quest, PubMed, Google scholar and MEDLINE electronic databases were explored for the period from the earliest researchable time to August 2014. Articles investigating patients with chronic LBP and analyzing trunk muscles with surface electromyography (EMG) during walking were included. All studies had a case-control design. Characteristics of the LBP patients, sample size, studied muscles and EMG parameters, and gait condition and velocity were investigated. Studies were rated as "A" to "E" (5 grades defined) based on study design and performance. Multifidus (MF), erector spinae (ES), external oblique (EO), and rectus abdominus (RA) muscle activity level were found to be increased in LBP subjects in comparison with controls. ES activity in subjects with LBP was found not to be as...
Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 2013
Prevalence of fall-related mortality is rising in the elderly population. Falling is one of the c... more Prevalence of fall-related mortality is rising in the elderly population. Falling is one of the causes of the murderous and non-murderous injuries in the elderly population which can lead to disability, dependence and decline of quality of life. Fractures constitute a major part of the fall-related injuries. The present study is designed to investigate the prevalence of fall-related risk factors of fractures in the Iranian elderly population. This descriptive study was performed on 240 elderly adults (aged 72.24±8.81 years) referred to Tehran hospitals in 2011 with wrist, femoral and proximal humeral fractures, using a questionnaire designed for this purpose. Ninety four (39.2%) cases were males and 146 (60.8%) were females. Slipping was the most prevalent mechanism of falling with the rate of 26.9% followed by falling from height and falling outdoors. Femur was the most frequently injured site (57.5%) while wrist and humerus were the next sites to be injured. Only 7.5% of the cases...
The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to assess the effect of an occupational therapy p... more The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to assess the effect of an occupational therapy protocol of teaching the usage of adaptive devices to older individuals in Iran who have had a total hip replacement as compared with conventional occupational therapy on functional outcomes and independence. Forty individuals diagnosed with osteoarthritis and a total hip replacement aged >60 years were randomly allocated to either control group (n = 20) or experimental (n = 20) group. Pain, disability, independence and hip muscle strength were assessed with visual analogue scale, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis and Barthel Index and dynamometer, 2 days before and 6 weeks after the hip operation. Both groups received conventional occupational therapy, but the experimental group was additionally supervised on the use of adaptive devices. Correct use of the devices was instructed during the training session. Both groups significantly improved on all variables pos...
Background and Aim: Independency in daily living of total hip arthroplasty patients after dischar... more Background and Aim: Independency in daily living of total hip arthroplasty patients after discharge from hospital is affected by factors such as pain, fear of falling, hip muscle weakness, mental issues and dependency to others. Although there are specific treatments for these factors, their bad effects do still exist. In this study, adaptive device utilization with the goal of reduction of negative factors effects on patient independency was investigated. Materials and Methods: In this quasi experimental study, there were control and experimental groups (10 male and 10 female patients in the range of 60 to 80 years in each group). Experimental group received adaptive devices before surgery as well as routine physiotherapy sessions. Assessment of life independency was carried out before surgery and 6 weeks after surgery using Bartel Index. Results: The finding of this study revealed not meaningful differences between pretest scores average of two groups (P = 0.9), meaningful differe...
PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation, Jan 26, 2015
The purpose of this study was to identify how activity patterns of trunk muscles change in chroni... more The purpose of this study was to identify how activity patterns of trunk muscles change in chronic LBP during walking. TYPE: This was a systematic review LITERATURE SURVEY: ELSEVIER, Pro Quest, PubMed, Google scholar and MEDLINE electronic databases were explored for the period from the earliest researchable time to August 2014. Articles investigating patients with chronic LBP and analyzing trunk muscles with surface electromyography (EMG) during walking were included. All studies had a case-control design. Characteristics of the LBP patients, sample size, studied muscles and EMG parameters, and gait condition and velocity were investigated. Studies were rated as "A" to "E" (5 grades defined) based on study design and performance. Multifidus (MF), erector spinae (ES), external oblique (EO), and rectus abdominus (RA) muscle activity level were found to be increased in LBP subjects in comparison with controls. ES activity in subjects with LBP was found not to be as...
Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 2013
Prevalence of fall-related mortality is rising in the elderly population. Falling is one of the c... more Prevalence of fall-related mortality is rising in the elderly population. Falling is one of the causes of the murderous and non-murderous injuries in the elderly population which can lead to disability, dependence and decline of quality of life. Fractures constitute a major part of the fall-related injuries. The present study is designed to investigate the prevalence of fall-related risk factors of fractures in the Iranian elderly population. This descriptive study was performed on 240 elderly adults (aged 72.24±8.81 years) referred to Tehran hospitals in 2011 with wrist, femoral and proximal humeral fractures, using a questionnaire designed for this purpose. Ninety four (39.2%) cases were males and 146 (60.8%) were females. Slipping was the most prevalent mechanism of falling with the rate of 26.9% followed by falling from height and falling outdoors. Femur was the most frequently injured site (57.5%) while wrist and humerus were the next sites to be injured. Only 7.5% of the cases...
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