Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences & Research

Background:Nowadays, smartphones are equipped with an accelerometer module that can measure and record the body linear accelerations during walking. The aims of this study were: 1) ... Read More

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The Acute Effect of Static Stretch Alone and in Combination with Dynamic Exercise on Some Functional Indices in Athletes with and without Hamstring Tightness

Maryam Azamifar; Rahman Sheikhhoseini; Rasoul Eslami

Volume 7, Issue 2 , June 2020, Pages 54-59

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Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the acute effects of static stretch alone and in combination with plyometric exercises on some functional indices in athletes with ... Read More

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Lower Limb Amputee patients have comorbidities and risk of complications - Findings from a hospital audit

Shyh Poh Teo

Volume 7, Issue 2 , June 2020, Pages 60-65

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Background: Lower limb amputee patients tend to have multiple co-morbidities and are at risk of developing complications during early rehabilitation for lower limb amputees. These complications ... Read More Background: Lower limb amputee patients tend to have multiple co-morbidities and are at risk of developing complications during early rehabilitation for lower limb amputees. These complications are associated with worse outcomes and interruption in rehabilitation, requiring a transfer from the rehabilitation ward to acute medical or surgical care. This study aims to describe the circumstances of patients transferred from early lower limb amputee rehabilitation ward to regional hospitals, and identify areas of potential improvement in management. Methods: The present study is a retrospective study of electronic records for patients admitted or transferred to Hutt Hospital from vascular surgery wards for early lower limb amputee rehabilitation between 1st January 2009 and 31st December 2011. The data collected was identified through a multidisciplinary discussion to determine appropriate standards of care for amputee patients. This included patient demographics, comorbidities, cognitive and physical function, as well as complications during rehabilitation. Results: There were 42 lower limb amputations with median age of patients 71.5 years. Dysvascularity was the most common cause (57.1%) for amputation. Patient care was inappropriately stepped-down to a rehabilitation ward, including one in six amputees who were not haemodynamically stable, and one-quarter of patients with hypoglycaemia. Handover between allied health staff and comprehensive assessment, particularly of the contralateral limb should be improved. Complications during rehabilitation involved 71.4% patients, the most common non-wound issues were decubitus ulcers, chest infections and delirium. A quarter of the patients, initially living at home were discharged to residential care. The median length of hospital stay was 44.5 days. Conclusions: Amputee patients have multiple co-morbidities and a high risk of complications. The areas of improvement identified included transfer of care between allied health professionals, appropriateness of step-down transfer to rehabilitation, assessment of the contra-lateral limb and standardisation of care. Education of healthcare professionals and systematic transfer of care should be implemented for patients transferred for early rehabilitation for lower limb amputees.

Original Articles

The Effect of Twelve-Week Neurofeedback Training on Pain, Proprioception, Strength and Postural Balance in Men with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Double-Blind Randomized Control Trial

Mohamadreza Ahmadi; Ali Yalfani; Farzaneh Gandomi; Khosro Rashid

Volume 7, Issue 2 , June 2020, Pages 66-74

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Background: Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) has been reported as one of the most common reasons for knee pain which accounts for about 25 % to 40% of all knee injuries. These group ... Read More

Original Articles

Description of Three Time-Domain Speech Features in Children with Down syndrome: A pilot study

Shiva Ebrahimian Dehaghani; Mahmood Bijankhan; Fateme Arjmandpur; Hoda Mozoonei; Omid Yaghini; Mohadeseh Ebrahimian

Volume 7, Issue 2 , June 2020, Pages 75-79

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Background: The present pilot study aims at investigating the three features of time domain in speech in Persian-speaking children with Down syndrome. Methods: In this Cross sectional ... Read More

Original Articles

Effect of Core Stability Training on the Endurance and Strength of Core in Basketball Players with Trunk Dysfunction

Ebrahim Mohammad Ali Nasab Firouzjah; Hassan Daneshmandi; Ali Asghar Norasteh

Volume 7, Issue 2 , June 2020, Pages 80-86

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Background: Core stability is predominantly provided by the dynamic function of musculature. Although poor core stability ultimately leads to injury, a proper training can reduce injury. ... Read More

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Comparing the Effect of 8 Weeks of Total Body Resistance Exercise and Core Stability Training on Selected Common Abnormalities and Postural Control in Deaf Adolescents

Foroogh Zakeri; Farzaneh Taghian

Volume 7, Issue 2 , June 2020, Pages 87-95

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Background: Deafness is the most common sensory-neurological defect in human beings. This study aimed to compare the effect of 8 weeks of Total Body Resistance )TRX( and core stability ... Read More Background: Deafness is the most common sensory-neurological defect in human beings. This study aimed to compare the effect of 8 weeks of Total Body Resistance )TRX( and core stability training on balance and some common abnormalities among deaf adolescents. Methods: This study was conducted with a two-group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental study design. The participants included in this study were 20 hearing-impaired students with a degree of deafness between 71-90 dB in Bandar Abbas city who were purposefully selected and then randomly assigned into two groups, as TRX (N=10) and core stability training (N=10). In this study, static balance, dynamic balance, kyphosis and lumbar lordosis, and forward head were measured before and after eight weeks in both groups using one-leg stance test, Y balance test, flexible ruler, and goniometer, respectively. The core stability training consisted of 10 different exercises in the core in terms of the progressing and the TRX protocols. Moreover, these exercises were performed 3 sessions per week for an 8-week period (1 day in between), and each session lasted for 40 minutes. The dependent and independent t-tests were also used to perform the intra-group and inter-group comparisons, respectively. The statistical significance level was set at p ≤ 0.05. Results: The research results show that the abnormalities in the two methods of static balance with open and closed eyes as well as dynamic balance were equally evaluated based on the independent t-test and there was no significant difference between these two methods (p ≥ 0.05). Also, in the forward head, kyphosis, and lordosis variables, the performances of these two methods to reduce the abnormalities were equally evaluated. In this regard, no significant difference was observed between the performances of these two methods (p ≥ 0.05). However, there was a significant difference between the effects of TRX exercises and core stability training on dynamic balance (p ≤ 0.05). Conclusion: Therefore, to reduce abnormalities and improve balance in deaf children, both methods can be considered as effective with no difference.

Letter to Editor

The Role of Physical Activity in the Immune System: Its Prevention and Control of the Consequences of Viral Diseases Especially Coronavirus

Mojtaba Babaei Khorzoghi

Volume 7, Issue 2 , June 2020, Pages 96-97

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The body is always under attack by viruses, bacteria and parasites. One of the new viruses is the emergence of Corona. Along the way, the body has always evolved its own systems to ... Read More

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Volume & Issue: Volume 7, Issue 2, June 2020, Pages 47-97

Can a Smartphone be used for Balance Assessment during Walking in Lower Limb Amputees?

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The Acute Effect of Static Stretch Alone and in Combination with Dynamic Exercise on Some Functional Indices in Athletes with and without Hamstring Tightness

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Lower Limb Amputee patients have comorbidities and risk of complications - Findings from a hospital audit

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The Effect of Twelve-Week Neurofeedback Training on Pain, Proprioception, Strength and Postural Balance in Men with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Double-Blind Randomized Control Trial

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Description of Three Time-Domain Speech Features in Children with Down syndrome: A pilot study

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Effect of Core Stability Training on the Endurance and Strength of Core in Basketball Players with Trunk Dysfunction

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Comparing the Effect of 8 Weeks of Total Body Resistance Exercise and Core Stability Training on Selected Common Abnormalities and Postural Control in Deaf Adolescents

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The Role of Physical Activity in the Immune System: Its Prevention and Control of the Consequences of Viral Diseases Especially Coronavirus

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