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To determine the effects of Breathing control vs Alternate nostril breathing on maternal cardiovascular parameters in pregnancy and to determine the effect of breathing control vs Alternate nostril breathing on Fetal Heart rate. Many evidence-based studies show breathing exercises have beneficial and useful effects on the hypertensive population and also have positive effects on pregnancy-induced hypertension.
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are a leading cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality worldwide. The lack of knowledge and self-care behaviors by the pregnant woman in the face of THE could be associated with their appearance. This is a randomized controlled pilot trial type study, with a control group that will receive the usual prenatal care and an intervention group that will additionally receive the nursing intervention to improve knowledge and self-care behaviors in the face of HDP. Each group will include 30 pregnant women, for a total of 60 users. The level of knowledge and self-care behaviors will be assessed before and after the intervention.
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition that happens when the median nerve in the wrist gets compressed, causing pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand and fingers. It's a common condition that affects between 3% and 6% of people in the general population. During pregnancy, CTS can be a bigger problem because hormonal changes can cause swelling and put more pressure on the median nerve. Studies show that CTS can affect up to 45% of pregnant women, making it important to identify and manage. CTS can be diagnosed through a physical exam by a doctor, who will check for symptoms like pain, tingling, or weakness in the hand and fingers. Ultrasound can also be used to diagnose CTS by measuring the size of the median nerve in the wrist. This is a non-invasive imaging technique that is generally considered reliable for diagnosing CTS. In previous studies, ultrasound has been used to measure the size of the median nerve in pregnant women with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). However, a new ratio of median nerve cross-sectional area to flexor carpi radialis cross-sectional area (MN-CSA/FCR-CSA) has not been studied in pregnant women. This ratio may be a more sensitive diagnostic tool for CTS because it is not affected by swelling, which is a common symptom during pregnancy that can affect the size of the median nerve.
Today, physiotherapy approaches in Parkinson's Disease (PD) form the basis of optimal treatment together with medical and surgical treatment. It is stated that various rehabilitation interventions may be effective in the field of physiotherapy. The frequently preferred among these rehabilitation interventions is the conventional treatment approach. In the conventional treatment, various exercises are preferred to improve balance and walking, as well as stretching and strengthening. On the other hand, rebound therapy require strong integration of the neuromuscular system and provide more active use of lower extremity muscle strength. Rebound therapy have been shown to be effective in improving balance in many neurological disease groups, but there is very little study on rebound therapy in PD. It was shown that rebound therapy improve proprioceptive sense, joint range of motion and quality of life. On the other hand, no study has been found showing its effect on balance and walking. Therefore, there is a need to investigate the effectiveness of rebound therapy on balance and walking.
In dialysis centers, many patients are undergoing hemodialysis simultaneously, which facilitates the spread of microorganisms by direct or indirect contact through the devices, equipment, surface contact, and hands of health profession Over time, catheters are prone to higher rates of infection, thrombosis, and central venous stenosis, it has also been shown that catheters are an independent (of infection) inflammatory stressor and lead to increased morbidity . Catheters are aptly referred to as a bacterial highway, and a biofilm formation around the catheter is often the breeding ground of bacteria and fungi, which can easily spread to the bloodstream Infectious complications are the most serious with regards to patient morbidity and mortality. The incidence could be from 3.8 to5.5 episodes per 1000 days Migration of micro-organism along the external surface of the catheter is probably the most common route of infection through skin and represents 58% .HD catheter has biofilm formation on their surfaces and this serves as a good reservoir for micro-organisms Most patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) starting hemodialysis through hemodialysis catheter about 9 % in Egypt and most of them require several hemodialysis catheters before maturation of arterio -venous fistula and even after stopping it.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of group robot therapy with the PARO therapy robot in terms of quality of life and neuropsychiatric symptoms in people living with dementia in residential centers. In addition, the acceptability of the robot on the part of the users participating in the study will be evaluated. The evaluation will be carried out through a multicenter pragmatic clinical trial randomized to an intervention group (PARO therapy robot) or a control group (treatment as usual). Participants in the intervention group will complete three sessions per week with the PARO therapy robot during 12 weeks. Participants in the control group will maintain their standard care. In addition, a follow-up evaluation will be made three months after the end of the intervention to assess the duration of the possible effects.
The purpose of this clinical trial is to examine the effect of virtual reality games (VRG) on changing the location of the center of gravity in children with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Twenty-four patients with AIS will be randomly allocated to two groups. The intervention group will apply to the virtual reality games and basic correction exercises group for six weeks (18 sessions). The control group will be given the basic correction exercises. Patients' center of gravity (Physiosoft Balance System), posture parameters (PostureScreen Mobile, Posterior Trunk Asymmetry Index (POTSI) and Anterior Trunk Asymmetry Index (ATSI)), cosmetic perception (Walter Reed Visual Evaluation Scale (WRVAS)) will assess at the first session and the end of 6 weeks.
The goal of this randomised controlled trial is to learn about the effect of therapeutic climbing in hemiplegic children. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does climbing affect muscle strength and tone? What is its connection between normative data drawn from healthy children? How can it affect balance? Participants (children) will be asked to complete an series of movements used in sports climbing, such as inside-flag, back-flag and horizontal traverse, while hanging on an in-door climbing wall.
The proposed study is the Dry Run preceding the ScreenUrSelf trial.
Background: Hemodialysis is considered as an effective therapy to remove harmful wastes from the body and to improve the quality of life in patients suffering from end-stage renal disease (ESRD). However, patients who receive hemodialysis perceive various stressors that are harmful to their physical and psychological well-being, particularly the immune system. Therefore, it is necessary to implement effective and practical therapeutic strategies to enhance the quality of life in this population. Mindfulness-based intervention is an effective mind-body connection program that is inadequately used in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Objective: The current study aimed to investigate the effect of mindfulness-based intervention on physical and psychological symptoms (e.g., stress, anxiety, and depression) and pro-inflammatory biomarker levels (e.g., TNF, interleukin-6, and C-reactive protein) in patients with ESRD undergoing hemodialysis. Method: Repeated measures, randomized, control experimental design was used. A convenience non-probability sampling technique to select the sample from the hemodialysis unit in the Princess Haya Bint AL_Hussine Hospital. The participants who were eligible and agreed to participate were randomly distributed into experimental (n = 31) and control (n = 30) groups. During their hemodialysis sessions, the experimental group' participants practiced 30-minute mindfulness-based intervention; three times a week for eight weeks). The Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale - 21 (DASS-21), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-15), and serum blood levels (for tumor necrosis factor, interleukin-6, and C-reactive protein) were used to measure the dependent variables for both groups at baseline, after five weeks of the intervention, and at its end (eight weeks).