Masoomeh Dashtyan, S. Tavafian, Kambiz Karimzadeh, P. Yazdanpanah
{"title":"Knee Osteoarthritis Pain Management in Post menopause Women","authors":"Masoomeh Dashtyan, S. Tavafian, Kambiz Karimzadeh, P. Yazdanpanah","doi":"10.52547/ijmpp.7.1.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52547/ijmpp.7.1.5","url":null,"abstract":"disease and is the fourth leading cause of disability in the world that causes severe pain, decreased function, decreased social interaction and ultimately quality of life in patients. There is no definitive cure for osteoarthritis of the knee, because the changes caused by this complication are irreversible, but the clinical symptoms can be reduced and tissue damage can be delayed. Non-pharmacological therapies such as physiotherapy and exercise therapy, if positive, can play an important role in treating this disease and preventing the unpleasant complications of the disease. Among the treatments for osteoarthritis, exercise therapy and knee protection behaviors seem to be one of the most effective, inexpensive and without side effects. Conclusion: Given the increasing prevalence of osteoarthritis in women and their susceptibility to many diseases and other problems caused by not performing knee protection behaviors in women with osteoarthritis, communities should make this health problem as a priority to be solved. In this review the prevalence, complication, risk factors and pain management of knee osteoarthritis have been discussed.","PeriodicalId":122814,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain Prevention","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128794211","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Pathi, Swapnita Deshpande, Preeti Gazbare, T. Palekar
{"title":"Impact of Health Education Program on Musculo Skeletal Problems among School Teachers in Rural Areas","authors":"M. Pathi, Swapnita Deshpande, Preeti Gazbare, T. Palekar","doi":"10.52547/ijmpp.7.3.765","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52547/ijmpp.7.3.765","url":null,"abstract":". Rural teachers have less resources to overcome these problems and reduce WRMSDs. Hence the aims of this study were 1) to assess WRMSDs rate 2) to assess knowledge and attitude regarding WRMSD 3) to study the impact of health education program among this target group. Method and Materials: In this experimental study, 62 teachers participated. Pre validated questionnaire regarding knowledge and attitude about WRMSDs was administered. The rate of WRMSDs was assessed and then the session on health education related to same was given to them through online manner once/week and asked them to follow instruction for the entire week. Knowledge, attitude and pain were assessed pre and post health education training and follow up was taken after 4 weeks of training sessions completion. Findings: The rate of WRMSDs among rural school teachers was 64.52% (95% CI = %51.34 – %76.26). Low Back Pain (LBP) and all body pain was found in the majority of the teachers followed by knee and neck pain. After 4 weeks, pain intensity was significantly reduced from 64.5% (CI - 51% to 76%) to 51.6% after 4 weeks of intervention. It was further reduced to 33.9 % in the follow-up period. Score for knowledge and attitude was also improved significantly after 4 weeks but attitude changed after one month follow-up. Conclusion : This study showed that health education and ergonomic interventional program could reduce pain, improve knowledge and change attitude of school teachers in rural areas. Whereas long duration programs with frequent feedbacks are needed to change attitude in long term.","PeriodicalId":122814,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain Prevention","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134352589","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Iman Hosseini, Mohammed N. Najafi Ashtiani, F. Bahrpeyma
{"title":"Correlation between the Western Ontario and \u0000McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) \u0000Scores and the Stability Metrics in Patients with Knee \u0000Osteoarthritis","authors":"Iman Hosseini, Mohammed N. Najafi Ashtiani, F. Bahrpeyma","doi":"10.52547/ijmpp.7.3.741","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52547/ijmpp.7.3.741","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of the present study was to assess the correlation between the stability metrics related to the center of pressure excursion measurements and the WOMAC questionnaire scores. Method and Materials: Fourteen patients with moderate knee osteoarthritis and fourteen age-matched individuals were participated to stand with open and closed eyes, and on firm and rocking support on a force platform. The WOMAC questionnaire was obtained from the patient group. One-way ANOVA was utilized to determine the effects of knee osteoarthritis, vision, and support on postural stability metrics. Spearman’s correlation was also used to indicate the correlation between the stability metrics and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) sub scores. Findings: The anterior-posterior variability of the center of pressure was significantly greater in patients (2.7 mm, p=.003). Elimination of the visual feedback and the rocking support affected the sway area and the AP (p<.001), and the ML variability (p<.024). The pain subscore of the WOMAC questionnaire was negatively and strongly correlated to the AP total mean velocity (open-eyes: r=-.466, closed-eyes: r=-.779). The pain was positively and strongly correlated to the AP variability (open-eyes: r=.796, closed-eyes: r=.744). Patients with knee osteoarthritis showed more postural instabilities. Conclusion: The instability in the anterior-posterior was more eminent than in the lateral direction. The pain was the most role-playing factor in the destabilization of the posture among the patients with knee osteoarthritis but may be disregarded in physically-difficult conditions of standing.","PeriodicalId":122814,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain Prevention","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130334554","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}