Journal of Exercise Science & Physiotherapy

11-18

Authors: Kaur, I.P.; & Kaur, S.

The present study has been conducted to assess the differences in nutritional profile and prevalence of anemia among rural girls and boys. The group comprised of 50 girls and 50 boys aged 16-18 years studying in government schools. Relevant data on general information, dietary information, biochemical investigations, clinical examination, anthropometric measurements and menstruation was collected. The average hemoglobin levels were found to be 8.9 and 10.77 g /dl in female and male subjects, respectively and were positively correlated with anthropometric parameters of height, weight and BMI. Fifty per cent of female subjects were suffering from disturbances in menstrual cycle. Clinical signs and ill effects of anemia were common. Consumption of tea was high and diets were inadequate in fruits, vegetables and milk products reflecting deficiencies in energy, protein, fat, iron and B vitamins. Overall female subjects showed poorer nutritional profile and higher prevalence of anemia as compared to male subjects. KEY WORDS: Hemoglobin, Menstrual Disturbances, Clinical Signs, Food Habits, Dietary Intake

24-28

Authors: Sharma, P.; Lehri, A.; & Verma, S.K.

The study was conducted on 120 healthy female volunteer subjects. The volunteers were taken from Patran city of Punjab and the various departments of Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab. All volunteers were adults within the age range of 20 to 40 years who have Body Mass Index (BMI) >27. All the anthropometric measurements like Weight, height, thickness of skinfold from biceps, triceps, subscapular, suprailiac and abdominal sites were measured on the subjects belonging to four groups, following standard techniques given by Weiner & Lourie (1969) before the start of the program, after two weeks and at the end of the four weeks. To the first group of females that was used as the control of the study, no intervention was given to these subjects. To the second group of females was given Interferential Therapy (IFT) only, while the third group of females was given both hot water application and (IFT). Fourth group of females was administered supervised aerobic exercise programme on treadmill / brisk walking in the laboratory. Interferential therapy (Intensity-as tolerated by the subject, Frequency- 4000 Hz ; Beat Frequency –swing mode, time of swing-12 secs, Pattern of swing; method 4Pole vector; Total treatment time-20-30 min) was given to the second and third groups. It was concluded that Fat deposition and Skinfold thickness was reported minimum in Group- IV followed by Group -III and Group-II and maximum in Group - I After given treatment body fat was decreased in Group-II, Group-III, and Group- IV. Maximum fat reduction was seen by IFT machine and IFT + hot water application. The results have shown significant differences among four groups. It has been concluded that % body fat was found less after the treatment. Key words: Body Mass Index, Skinfold Thickness, Interferential Therapy, Hot Water Application, Aerobic Exercise Program

34-41

Authors: Gour, S.; Narkeesh, A.; & Raghuveer

Iontophoresis is used as a means of delivering drugs across the skin for the management of a variety of medical conditions, most often, for localized inflammation and pain. There are many previous studies indicating that this mode of drug delivery can be useful, and iontophoresis with dexamethasone phosphate (DEX-P), sodium diclofenac, and acetic acid appears to be effective in treating inflammations in several areas of the body. The objectives of such research explorations were to see if local iontophoretic administration of an antiinflammatory drug to patients with tendonitis at the shoulder joint would achieve results similar to those obtained by local injection of the drug. Results were positive for iontophoretic delivery. Transdermal application of the steroids (iontophoresis) in addition to medical and physical therapy treatment was done in 36 patients with cervical & lumbar radiculitis. The protocol was followed for 1 week with outcome measures of VAS score, Dallas Pain Questionnaire score, Neck Pain & Disability Index score, and Modified Oswestry Disability Index score. The mean, standard deviations were calculated for all variables. Further Willcoxon Signed Rank Test was used within the group and Kruskalwallis Test & Jonkheere-Terpstra were applied between the groups to find the most effective one. On analysis test results were found significant within the group and between all the three groups. It was concluded that on comparison between the groups, the third group in which iontophoresis was used along with medication and other physical therapy modalities showed the best results. Key words: Iontophoresis, Cervical & Lumbar Radiculitis

50-55

Authors: Kaur, N.; Narkeesh, A

Learning disabilities are heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by the unexpected failure of an individual to acquire, retrieve, and use information competently. It is estimated that around 15 million children suffer from this „invisible handicap‟, thus average class in schools has about five students with learning disabilities. In order to encounter the problem, education authorities have issued some guidelines which are compensatory in nature and they lack a curative approach to the problem, till date the proper intervention is missing. Present study tries to interpret all the academic, therapeutic and psychological aspect through formulation of structured protocol in the form of intervention technique called Combined Integrated Learning Programme (CILP) and also finds efficacy along with guidelines of Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) on 30 subjects. The mean, standard deviation, t- value, F-value and post hoc analysis for all the variables were calculated. It was concluded that CILP has significant effect on the learning outcomes of children with learning disabilities. Keywords: Learning Disabilities, therapeutic interventions, IQ, video games, Fine motor Skills and Cognition

64-67

Authors: Verma, L.

Sports related injuries are the most common cause of dental trauma in children. The most commonly injured teeth are the maxillary central incisors, followed by the maxillary lateral incisors and the mandibular incisors. Presented here is a case of a 13 year hockey player who met with a sports injury and reported to the dental clinic with the chief complaint of broken upper left central incisor. The treatment was carried out by doing Root canal treatment of the broken tooth followed by the crowning of the fractured tooth with porcelain fused to metal. The goal of present paper was to help develop dental trauma management awareness in sportspersons which can help deal with everyday teeth trauma in most appropriate way. Key words: Sports injury, porcelain fused to metal, dental trauma