Journal of Exercise Science & Physiotherapy

7-10

Authors: Singh, G.; and Kumar2, A.K.

Aims: The purpose of the study was to observe the lipid profile of type 2 diabetics in the male Punjabi population. Method(s): A total of 120 Type 2 diabetic men with an age range from 30 to 70 years volunteered to participate in this study. The fasting blood sugar (FBS) & lipid profiles were recorded with standard procedure. Results: The mean age and FBS were 50.3 ± 11.8 years and 135.1±27.4 mg/dl respectively. There were 59% subjects with high total cholesterol (TC) levels and 98% were having increased LDL levels. 89% of the subjects were found with lower HDL level. Conclusion: It is concluded from the results of the present study that in type 2 diabetics dyslipidaemia was very common especially raised LDL levels. Results strongly suggest that further investigations should relate the effects of dyslipidaemia and abnormalities of insulin resistance in type 2 diabetics. And ethnic specific patterns of lipid profile in type 2 diabetics regardless of their glucose levels, suggests that ethnic-specific strategies and guidelines on risk assessment and prevention of CVD due to dyslipidemia are required. Keywords: CVD, FBS, Dyslipidaemia.

20-24

Authors: Soodan, J.S. & Kumar, A.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship among anthropometric indices (upper extremity lengths and circumferences) and motor nerve conduction velocity (MNCV) of radial & ulnar nerve (bilateral side) in aerobic trained athletes (long distance runners & cyclists). A total of 50 male long distance runners & cyclists with an average age, height and weight of 23±2 years, 172.8±5.8 cm and 70.05±4.2 Kg respectively, volunteered to participate in this study. Each subject‘s MNCV was measured with the help of computerized equipment called ―NEUROPERFECT‖ (Medicaid Systems, India) and the data was analyzed using Mean ±SD and Pearson correlation. Results shows that MNCV of right radial and left radial was negatively and significantly related with right upper arm length (r=0.-40 p < 0.01) and left upper arm length (r=0.-37 p < 0.05). But a positive and significant relationship of MNCV of right ulnar and left ulnar was found between right upper arm circumference (r=0.33 p < 0.05) and left upper arm circumference (r=0.36 p < 0.05). Thus, it is concluded that the positive relationship of MNCV of radial and ulnar nerve in aerobic trained athletes may be the result of their long term training adaptations which may be further related to their pattern of movement requirement. Key Words: Long Distance Runners, Cyclists

30-38

Authors: Vij, J.S.; & Multani, N.K.

The purpose of the study is to compare the efficacy of Neuro- Developmental Therapy (NDT) based gait training with conventional physiotherapy in re-education of gait in post stroke hemiparetic patients. 24 post stroke hemiparetic subjects (n=24, males=20, females=4) aged 40-70 yrs (mean age 56.13 yrs) affected for a period of 4-6 weeks and having ability to walk, with or without walking aid, were included in the study. All the subjects were assessed for step length, stride length, cadence, gait velocity and pressure areas in different parts of the foot using Harris mat. The quality of gait was assessed using Wisconsin Gait Scale (WGS). All the subjects were conveniently divided into two groups viz Group A and Group B. Group A received NDT based gait training along with conventional physiotherapy whereas Group B received only conventional physiotherapy for a total period of 8 weeks. After statistical analysis, a significant improvement was observed in step length affected (t= 6.82, t= 4.25), step length unaffected (t= 7.27, t= 4.78), stride length (t= 7.63, t= 4.41), gait velocity (t= 3.34, t= 4.69), cadence (t= 4.56, t= 6.08) and WGS scores (t= 6.44, t= 5.86) in both the groups. Whereas significant decrease in the spasticity (MAS–Hip, t=3.46 , MAS–Knee, t=3.73, MAS–Ankle, t=3.73) was only observed in the group receiving NDT based gait training along with conventional physiotherapy (Group A). However, no statistically significant difference was observed in the high and low pressure areas of upper, middle and lower parts of foot in both the groups after the intervention. In between comparison of the two groups showed a significant difference in the improvement in the step length of affected side (t=3.94), step length of unaffected side (t=4.31), stride length (t=5.1) as well as WGS scores between the two groups. The present study has highlighted that both, the conventional physiotherapy as well as addition of NDT based gait training, are effective in improving the step length, stride length, cadence, velocity and WGS scores in post stroke hemiparetic patients. But in comparison to conventional physiotherapy alone, addition of NDT based gait training is more effective in improving step length, stride length, spasticity and WGS scores in these patients. Key words: Stroke, Hemiparesis, NDT based gait training, Conventional physiotherapy, Harris mat

45-47

Authors: Gahlawat, O.P.; & Gahlawat, P.

The objective of this study was "To examine mental health dimensions between player and non- player students". Researcher took 50 boys and 50 girls ranging from 17 to 21 years for the study. In the present study sex and type of students have been treated as independent variable and mental health as dependent variable. The respective groups of boys and girls were adminstered the mental health inventory by Jagdish and Srivastava (1983). It was observed that - male player subjects are found more positive self-evaluation, integration of personality, autonomy and environmental mastery than male non player subject, and over all mental health there is significant difference between male player and male non -player subjects. Female Player subjects are found more positive self-evaluation, integration of personality, autonomy, group-oriented attitudes and environmental mastery than female non player subjects, and over all mental health, there is significant difference between female player and female non -player subjects. Keywords: Mental health, male players, female players

51-54

Authors: Mazumdar, S.; Verma, S. K.; and Kumar, A.

The purpose of this study was to observe the effect of moderate intensity of aerobic exercise programme on exercise tolerance capacity of stable angina patients. Sixty male patients of stable angina were recruited as subjects and their age ranged from 40-60 years, further they were divided equally into experimental group and control group. Experimental group underwent a six weeks moderate intensity aerobic exercise programme while the control group was lead a routine sedentary life style for six weeks. Exercise tolerance capacity was measured by using Borg‘s scale in both the groups on the first day and after every 2 weeks. It was found that at the end of six weeks of aerobic programme there was an increase in the exercise tolerance capacity of the stable angina patients of the experimental group than control group. It is concluded that six weeks moderate intensity aerobic exercise programme of cardiac rehabilitation for the patients of stable angina is a short time period for peripheral adaptation than the central adaptations. Key words: Cardiac rehabilitation, Borg’s Scale, THR, RHR