Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2018
BACKGROUND: Knee osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative disease, known as the most common cause... more BACKGROUND: Knee osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative disease, known as the most common cause of difficulty walking in older adults and subsequently is associated with slow walking. Also one of the main symptoms is a degenerative and mechanics type of pain. Pain is very noticeable while walking in rugged terrain, during ascent and descent of stairs, when changing from sitting to standing position as well as staying in one position for a long time. Many studies have shown that the strength of the quadriceps femoris muscle can affect gait, by improving or weakening it. Kinesio Tape is a physiotherapeutic technique, which reduces pain and increases muscular strength by irritating the skin receptors.AIM: The aims of this study was first to verify if the application of Kinesio Tape on quadriceps femoris muscle increases gait speed in patients with knee osteoarthritis and secondly if applying Kinesio Tape on quadriceps femoris muscle reduces pain while walking.METHOD: Seventy-four pat...
Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences
BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) of the genu joint is a degenerative disease of the genu joint, wh... more BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) of the genu joint is a degenerative disease of the genu joint, which due to functional limitations leads to deterioration of the quality of life of these patients. In many cases, surgical therapy prosthesis of articular surfaces represents the gold standard of treatment for these patients. AIM: In this study, it is proposed to evaluate the effectiveness of hyaluronic acid (HA) injected under the direction of Echo (ultrasound) in the genu articulation accompanied by a rehabilitation program. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifteen patients with knee OA were studied. According to the Kellgren-Lawrence radiological classification, Grade II-III arthrosis does not qualify for surgical treatment. Patients underwent intra-articular injection with HA, under ultrasound guidance, and after 6 days continued with rehabilitative treatment aimed at combating the patient’s analgesic posture, recovery of muscle traction participating in genu joint movement, decompression mane...
ANGLISTICUM. Journal of the Association for Anglo-American Studies, 2015
Background: Cervical spondiloarthrosis or cervical osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative disea... more Background: Cervical spondiloarthrosis or cervical osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative disease, affecting cervical vertebrae bodies, followed by compression the spinal medulla and spinal nerve root of the cervical part. Spondiloarthrosis is associated with pain, which may be accompanied by nausea, dizziness, noise in the ear, anxiety or mental confusion, headaches, retro-orbital or retroauricular pain and pain in the lateral and medial side of the forearm. The purpose of the study: To better approach of spondiloarthrosis with the aim pain reduction, improve range of motion (ROM), articular maintenance and improve quality of life in general by using best treatment options. Materials and methods of study: The study was conducted from September 2012 - January 2013 in the Mother Teresa University Hospital Center in the Department of Physiotherapy, Tirana, Albania. The total study sample population was 120 patients. They were informed about the study and agreed to be part of the stu...
Interdisciplinary Journal of Research and Development
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, immune-mediated, systemic inflammatory diseas... more Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, immune-mediated, systemic inflammatory disease of the synovial joints that influences approximately 0.5-1% of the population global. Degrees of RA vary in different patients and are assessed according to intensity, pain, and disability in daily life. Purpose: The purpose of this literature review is to review RA pain, and mediators primarily cytokines, inflammation mediators, and various RA mechanisms. Method: This is a descriptive review. Relevant literature was identified by searching PubMed using key search terms, including arthritis, cytokines, cytokine signaling, inflammation, Janus kinases, pain, mechanisms, rheumatoid arthritis. Results: Several cytokines that target the treatment of RA, such as TNF-α, IL-1, and IL-6, have been well characterized in the pathogenesis of RA and associated pain through autoimmunity promotion, chronic inflammatory synovitis, and destruction of adjacent joint tissue. The range of epigenetic and o...
Journal of Medical - Clinical Research & Reviews
Introduction: Low back pain is a significant health problem in all developed countries and is one... more Introduction: Low back pain is a significant health problem in all developed countries and is one of the most common cases that appear near health facilities to seek treatment. The prevalence and incidence of LBP is unchangable almost every year worldwide, being described as a pain that causes instability and inability to work, disrupts the quality of life and the reason for more frequent medical visits. The purpose of this study: The purpose of this study is to indetify and study the prevalence of nonspecific Low Back Pain among the Physical Therapy students of the Faculty of Technical Medical Science in the University of Medicine Tirana. Also this study aim’s to study the characteristics of Low Back Pain and how does it affect the every day lives of students. Methodology: This study included 80 students (73 females and 7 males) of the Physical Therapy on their Science Master Degree, first year (n=42) and second year (n=38). Students filled a questionnaire and to be participants on...
Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2018
BACKGROUND: Knee osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative disease, known as the most common cause... more BACKGROUND: Knee osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative disease, known as the most common cause of difficulty walking in older adults and subsequently is associated with slow walking. Also one of the main symptoms is a degenerative and mechanics type of pain. Pain is very noticeable while walking in rugged terrain, during ascent and descent of stairs, when changing from sitting to standing position as well as staying in one position for a long time. Many studies have shown that the strength of the quadriceps femoris muscle can affect gait, by improving or weakening it. Kinesio Tape is a physiotherapeutic technique, which reduces pain and increases muscular strength by irritating the skin receptors.AIM: The aims of this study was first to verify if the application of Kinesio Tape on quadriceps femoris muscle increases gait speed in patients with knee osteoarthritis and secondly if applying Kinesio Tape on quadriceps femoris muscle reduces pain while walking.METHOD: Seventy-four pat...
Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences
BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) of the genu joint is a degenerative disease of the genu joint, wh... more BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) of the genu joint is a degenerative disease of the genu joint, which due to functional limitations leads to deterioration of the quality of life of these patients. In many cases, surgical therapy prosthesis of articular surfaces represents the gold standard of treatment for these patients. AIM: In this study, it is proposed to evaluate the effectiveness of hyaluronic acid (HA) injected under the direction of Echo (ultrasound) in the genu articulation accompanied by a rehabilitation program. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifteen patients with knee OA were studied. According to the Kellgren-Lawrence radiological classification, Grade II-III arthrosis does not qualify for surgical treatment. Patients underwent intra-articular injection with HA, under ultrasound guidance, and after 6 days continued with rehabilitative treatment aimed at combating the patient’s analgesic posture, recovery of muscle traction participating in genu joint movement, decompression mane...
ANGLISTICUM. Journal of the Association for Anglo-American Studies, 2015
Background: Cervical spondiloarthrosis or cervical osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative disea... more Background: Cervical spondiloarthrosis or cervical osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative disease, affecting cervical vertebrae bodies, followed by compression the spinal medulla and spinal nerve root of the cervical part. Spondiloarthrosis is associated with pain, which may be accompanied by nausea, dizziness, noise in the ear, anxiety or mental confusion, headaches, retro-orbital or retroauricular pain and pain in the lateral and medial side of the forearm. The purpose of the study: To better approach of spondiloarthrosis with the aim pain reduction, improve range of motion (ROM), articular maintenance and improve quality of life in general by using best treatment options. Materials and methods of study: The study was conducted from September 2012 - January 2013 in the Mother Teresa University Hospital Center in the Department of Physiotherapy, Tirana, Albania. The total study sample population was 120 patients. They were informed about the study and agreed to be part of the stu...
Interdisciplinary Journal of Research and Development
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, immune-mediated, systemic inflammatory diseas... more Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, immune-mediated, systemic inflammatory disease of the synovial joints that influences approximately 0.5-1% of the population global. Degrees of RA vary in different patients and are assessed according to intensity, pain, and disability in daily life. Purpose: The purpose of this literature review is to review RA pain, and mediators primarily cytokines, inflammation mediators, and various RA mechanisms. Method: This is a descriptive review. Relevant literature was identified by searching PubMed using key search terms, including arthritis, cytokines, cytokine signaling, inflammation, Janus kinases, pain, mechanisms, rheumatoid arthritis. Results: Several cytokines that target the treatment of RA, such as TNF-α, IL-1, and IL-6, have been well characterized in the pathogenesis of RA and associated pain through autoimmunity promotion, chronic inflammatory synovitis, and destruction of adjacent joint tissue. The range of epigenetic and o...
Journal of Medical - Clinical Research & Reviews
Introduction: Low back pain is a significant health problem in all developed countries and is one... more Introduction: Low back pain is a significant health problem in all developed countries and is one of the most common cases that appear near health facilities to seek treatment. The prevalence and incidence of LBP is unchangable almost every year worldwide, being described as a pain that causes instability and inability to work, disrupts the quality of life and the reason for more frequent medical visits. The purpose of this study: The purpose of this study is to indetify and study the prevalence of nonspecific Low Back Pain among the Physical Therapy students of the Faculty of Technical Medical Science in the University of Medicine Tirana. Also this study aim’s to study the characteristics of Low Back Pain and how does it affect the every day lives of students. Methodology: This study included 80 students (73 females and 7 males) of the Physical Therapy on their Science Master Degree, first year (n=42) and second year (n=38). Students filled a questionnaire and to be participants on...
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