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Total hip arthroplasty: 30 days readmission at a tertiary care hospital. 全髋关节置换术：在三级医院再入院30天。

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Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.41.4.11041

Muhammad Omer Farooq, Mahnoor Tariq, Ahsan Sulaiman, Shahryar Noordin

{"title":"Total hip arthroplasty: 30 days readmission at a tertiary care hospital.","authors":"Muhammad Omer Farooq, Mahnoor Tariq, Ahsan Sulaiman, Shahryar Noordin","doi":"10.12669/pjms.41.4.11041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.4.11041","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: To assess 30-day readmission at a tertiary care hospital following Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) and to assess complications for which the patients were readmitted along with associated factors.Methods: This prospective observational study examined patients undergoing THA at The Aga Khan University Hospital from February 2023 to December 2023. Patients were followed after THA up to 30 days. They were followed using an electronic medical record number system. Data on patient demographics and procedure was collected, along with reason for re-admission within 30-days. Statistical analysis was done using STATA version 15.1, where in descriptive statistics median and interquartile range, and frequencies and percentages were determined followed by Fisher's exact test.Results: A total of 67 patients were included in the study. Four male patients above 55 years were readmitted within 30-days of THA. Underlying diagnosis was a significant factor for re-admission (p=0.05). Although, OA and AVN were commonly reported in patients >55 years, two of the readmitted patients had an underlying diagnosis of femoral neck fracture.Conclusion: Diagnosis at the time of admission for THA is a substantial risk factor for readmission that warrants further investigation. In addition, it underscores the need for targeted post-operative monitoring to reduce readmissions especially for patients who are at high risk of readmission.","PeriodicalId":19958,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":"41 4","pages":"947-951"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12022582/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144037511","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Paediatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with chronic diarrhea as an initial presentation. 以慢性腹泻为首发表现的小儿系统性红斑狼疮。

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Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.41.4.10235

Ali Abdur Rahman, Asfand Tariq

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Development and validation of a Nomogram for the prediction of patients with sepsis-induced multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. 用于预测脓毒症诱导的多器官功能障碍综合征患者的Nomogram预测图的开发和验证。

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Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.41.4.10421

Jinling Ji, Qiong Wang, Kai Wang, Ting Shi, Chang Li

{"title":"Development and validation of a Nomogram for the prediction of patients with sepsis-induced multiple organ dysfunction syndrome.","authors":"Jinling Ji, Qiong Wang, Kai Wang, Ting Shi, Chang Li","doi":"10.12669/pjms.41.4.10421","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.4.10421","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To develop and validate a model capable of predicting the risk of Sepsis-induced multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (SI-MODS) in hospitalized sepsis patients.Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed to analyze the clinical data of 415 patients admitted to Department of Medical Laboratory, The Affiliated Huai'an No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing between January 2019 and January 2022. The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression analysis was employed to pinpoint potential variables. A nomogram was developed through multivariate logistic regression. For internal validation, the bootstrapping method was utilized. The nomogram's performance was assessed through calibration, discrimination, and clinical utility analyses.Results: Among the 415 patients, SI-MODS was identified in 46 individuals (11.1%). This model identified seven key variables. The model's internal validation yielded an area under the curve of 0.903 (95% CI: 0.863-0.943). The model's calibration was strong, and results from a decision curve analysis showed that the created nomogram provided a net benefit across a threshold probability range of 1-66% for predicting SI-MODS.Conclusion: Our study develops a nomogram incorporating based on PaO2, LAC, multidrug resistant bacteria, septic shock, coagulation disorder, mechanical ventilation, and kidney failure can predict the risk of MODS in sepsis patients, which helps clinicians make risk based decisions and treatment strategies.","PeriodicalId":19958,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":"41 4","pages":"1036-1046"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12022554/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144014439","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Effect of integrated care model on urinary retention after radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer. 综合护理模式对宫颈癌根治性子宫切除术后尿潴留的影响。

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Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.41.4.9917

Qiang Zhao

{"title":"Effect of integrated care model on urinary retention after radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer.","authors":"Qiang Zhao","doi":"10.12669/pjms.41.4.9917","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.4.9917","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To explore the impact of integrated care model on urinary retention after extensive hysterectomy for cervical cancer.Methods: This was a retrospective study. Sixty eight patients with cervical cancer who underwent extensive hysterectomy in Tangshan People's Hospital from March 2021 to March 2023 were divided into experimental group and control group, 34 cases each. The experimental group received an integrated care model, including periurethral irrigation, pelvic floor muscle and abdominal muscle exercise, induction of urination, bladder function training, and psychological care; the control group adopted a routine care model.Results: The incidence of complications in the experimental group was lower than that in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (χ2=4.221, P=0.040). After nursing, the SAS, SDS and SF-36 scores of the two groups of patients were significantly improved compared with those before nursing, and the degree of laboratory improvement was higher than that of the control group. The differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). The nursing satisfaction of the experimental group was higher than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (χ2=4.660, P=0.031).Conclusion: Adopting an integrated care model for patients with cervical cancer after extensive hysterectomy can shorten the time of indwelling urinary catheter, reduce residual urine volume and urinary catheter reset rate, improve patients' bladder function, alleviate patients' negative emotions, and effectively improve patients' quality of life.","PeriodicalId":19958,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":"41 4","pages":"963-967"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12022550/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144006119","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Value of serum NT proBNP, HMGB1, and SIRT1 in the diagnosis and prognosis of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome. 血清NT proBNP、HMGB1、SIRT1在新生儿呼吸窘迫综合征诊断及预后中的价值

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Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.41.4.10095

Qingqing Yang, Hongbin Zhu

{"title":"Value of serum NT proBNP, HMGB1, and SIRT1 in the diagnosis and prognosis of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome.","authors":"Qingqing Yang, Hongbin Zhu","doi":"10.12669/pjms.41.4.10095","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.4.10095","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To analyze the value of serum aminoterminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), High mobility group protein B1(HMGB1), and silent information regulator factor 2 related enzyme 1 (SIRT1) in the diagnosis and prognosis of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS).Methods: This was a retrospective study. Eighty cases of NRDS infants were selected in Maternity & Child Care Center of Qinhuangdao from January 2022 to January 2024 as the study group, with 80 cases of normal newborns during the same period selected as the control group. The NRDS infants were divided into the excellent prognosis group (n=49) and the poor prognosis group (n=31). The levels of serum NT-proBNP, HMGB1, and SIRT1 were compared among the groups, along with an investigation of the value of these biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis of NRDS infants.Results: The study group exhibited higher levels of serum NT-proBNP and HMGB1(P< 0.05) and lower levels of serum SIRT1(P< 0.05) than the control group. The ROC curve analysis suggested that AUC values for serum NT-proBNP, HMGB1, SIRT1, and their combination in the diagnosis of NRDS were 0.903, 0.829, 0.794, and 0.958, respectively. The ROC curve analysis showed that AUC values for serum NT-proBNP, HMGB1, SIRT1, and their combination in predicting poor prognosis in NRDS infants were 0.810, 0.813, 0.741, and 0.935, respectively.Conclusion: The combination of serum NT-proBNP, HMGB1, and SIRT1 may demonstrate a high diagnostic value for NRDS infants, as well as a high predictive value for poor prognosis in such infants.","PeriodicalId":19958,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":"41 4","pages":"1092-1097"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12022581/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144049724","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Effect of Acupressure at Sanyinjiao Point 6 on pain in primary dysmenorrhea among medical students at a private institute in Karachi. 穴位按压三阴角6穴对卡拉奇私立医学院医学生原发性痛经疼痛的影响。

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Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.41.4.10818

Samira Amjad, Qamer Aziz, Ruqaya Nangrejo, Mubushra Samina

{"title":"Effect of Acupressure at Sanyinjiao Point 6 on pain in primary dysmenorrhea among medical students at a private institute in Karachi.","authors":"Samira Amjad, Qamer Aziz, Ruqaya Nangrejo, Mubushra Samina","doi":"10.12669/pjms.41.4.10818","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.4.10818","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: This study aimed to determine the difference in pain intensity before and after acupressure at Sanyinjiao Point 6 (SP6) in medical students with Primary Dysmenorrhea (PD).Methods: The research design was quasi-experimental adopting a single group comparing pre and post-intervention data. The study was conducted in a private medical institute in Karachi, Pakistan, from September 2022 to April 2023. To select participants, a modified menstrual symptom questionnaire was used, and to measure the pain, the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was used during the four months of the study. A convenient sample of 50 healthy medical students were included who suffered from PD and were not using analgesics. After taking informed written consent, in the first month, VAS scoring was done without intervention on the first three days of the menstrual cycle (MC). In the subsequent three MCs, acupressure was self-applied (after being taught by a qualified acupressurist) three times a day at acupoint SP6 for two to five minutes on both legs one by one during the first three days of each intervention MC and VAS pain scoring was done.Results: A statistically significant reduction in pain intensity (p<0.01) was observed in post-acupressure VAS scores during the first three days of each intervention menstrual cycle.Conclusion: Acupressure at the SP6 point has been shown to effectively reduce pain intensity in medical students with primary dysmenorrhea. As a result, this alternative therapy can be recommended as a non-pharmacological option for pain management.","PeriodicalId":19958,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":"41 4","pages":"1121-1125"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12022560/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144032749","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The impact of staged rehabilitation guidance based on symptom management theory on functional rehabilitation and quality of life of elderly patients undergoing hip replacement surgery. 基于症状管理理论的分期康复指导对老年髋关节置换术患者功能康复及生活质量的影响

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Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.41.4.11693

Yunwei Xu, Lvtian Chen

{"title":"The impact of staged rehabilitation guidance based on symptom management theory on functional rehabilitation and quality of life of elderly patients undergoing hip replacement surgery.","authors":"Yunwei Xu, Lvtian Chen","doi":"10.12669/pjms.41.4.11693","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.4.11693","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Physical rehabilitation after hip arthroplasty (HA) is crucial for improving patients' functional outcomes and quality of life (QOL). This study aimed to explore the impact of staged rehabilitation guidance based on symptom management theory (SMT) on functional rehabilitation and QOL in elderly patients undergoing HA.Methods: This retrospective case-control analysis included a cohort of 60 patients who received SMT-based staged rehabilitation guidance between January 2023 to April 2024 at The Affiliated Yangming Hospital of Ningbo University. Patients of the SMT group were matched 1:1 with patients who received routine care (the control group). The recovery of hip joint function, motor function, QOL, and self-care ability after intervention was compared.Results: After four and 12 weeks of intervention, the Harris hip score (HHS), functional independence measure (FIM) score, 6-minute walk test (6MWT), Berg balance scale (BBS) score, QLQ-C30, and Barthel index (BI) score of the SMT group were significantly higher, while the standing to walking time was significantly lower than that of the control group (P<0.05).Conclusions: The staged rehabilitation guidance based on SMT principles has potentially positive effects on the hip joint function, motor function, QOL, and self-care ability of elderly patients undergoing HA.","PeriodicalId":19958,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":"41 4","pages":"979-985"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12022566/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144035275","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A cross-sectional study on the comparison of serum SIRT-1 and MMP-9 levels of patients with bronchiectasis and healthy controls. 支气管扩张患者与健康对照者血清SIRT-1和MMP-9水平比较的横断面研究

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Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.41.4.10877

Deniz Bakir, Mustafa D Bedir, Dilara Ulger Ozbek, Zehra Seyfikli

{"title":"A cross-sectional study on the comparison of serum SIRT-1 and MMP-9 levels of patients with bronchiectasis and healthy controls.","authors":"Deniz Bakir, Mustafa D Bedir, Dilara Ulger Ozbek, Zehra Seyfikli","doi":"10.12669/pjms.41.4.10877","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.4.10877","url":null,"abstract":"Background & objectives: Bronchiectasis is the permanent enlargement of the bronchi following damage to the respiratory tract (bronchi) in the lungs. Bronchiectasis not associated with cystic fibrosis is gaining an increasing place among chronic respiratory diseases worldwide. The purpose of this study was to identify the levels of MMP-9, known to cause bronchial damage in chronic pulmonary illness, and SIRT-1, an anti-aging and anti-infective regulatory protein, in patients with bronchiectasis and to evaluate the importance of these biomarkers in diagnosis.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Chest Diseases Clinic of Sivas Cumhuriyet University Medical Faculty Hospital between November 2020 and September 2022. We recruited 30 patients with bronchiectasis whose diagnosis was verified by high-resolution chest CT scan and 30 healthy controls. SIRT-1 and MMP-9 levels in the serum of the study group were determined by the ELISA method.Results: SIRT-1 and MMP-9 concentrations were found to be statistically significant. In comparison to the control group, it was observed that the bronchiectasis group had a lower serum SIRT-1 levels (p<0.001). The bronchiectasis group had higher serum MMP-9 values than the control group (p<0.001). Age-related differences in SIRT-1 and MMP-9 concentrations were not observed. No correlation was found between MMP-9 and SIRT-1. The results of Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analysis indicated that MMP-9 has relatively high sensitivities.Conclusions: We concluded that, higher inflammation elevates MMP-9 levels while decreasing SIRT-1 levels. MMP-9 and SIRT-1 may be potential biomarkers in the diagnosis of bronchiectasis.","PeriodicalId":19958,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":"41 4","pages":"1052-1057"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12022576/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143975840","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Effectiveness of animation as a learning tool in applied medical sciences education: A comparative cross-sectional study among university students. 动画作为一种学习工具在应用医学教育中的有效性：一项在大学生中的比较横断面研究。

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Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.41.4.11204

Faisal Mousa Alzahrani

{"title":"Effectiveness of animation as a learning tool in applied medical sciences education: A comparative cross-sectional study among university students.","authors":"Faisal Mousa Alzahrani","doi":"10.12669/pjms.41.4.11204","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.4.11204","url":null,"abstract":"Background & objectives: This study investigates the effectiveness of animation compared to traditional lecture methods on student performance, cognitive outcomes, and knowledge retention among Applied Medical Sciences University students.Methods: In this cross-sectional comparative study, a total of 110 students from the College of Applied Medical Sciences (CAMS), Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University participated in the study conducted between 1st April to 30th June 2024. Participants were divided into two groups: one receiving traditional lecture-based instruction and the other receiving animated instructional content. Quizzes were structured into two components to evaluate knowledge retention and cognitive skills. The study further analyzed performance, gender differences, and academic year to assess the efficacy of animation.Results: The animation group outperformed the traditional group in overall scores of 72.48±10.13 vs. 61.16±12.30, (p=0.001), and the passing rate scaled were 60% and 80%. Largely significant differences were seen in male students (p=0.002) and fourth-year students (p=0.001) in the animation group. Knowledge and cognitive assessments showed statistically significant gains in the animation group compared to traditional methods (p< 0.05).Conclusion: Animation-based learning significantly enhances student performance, particularly in cognitive tasks, and is especially beneficial for fourth-year students. This highlights the effectiveness of animation as a teaching tool. Incorporating it can enhance learning outcomes and academic success in applied medical sciences education.","PeriodicalId":19958,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":"41 4","pages":"1116-1120"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12022563/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143977292","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Effects of submaximal interval training on anthropometric measurements, endurance, and flexibility of lower back and hamstrings in healthy individuals with a sedentary lifestyle. 亚最大间歇训练对久坐生活方式的健康个体的人体测量、耐力和下背部和腘绳肌柔韧性的影响

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Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.41.4.10163

Ikram Ali, Haider Darain, Muhammad Idrees Khan, Maria Ishaq Khattak, Aatik Arsh

{"title":"Effects of submaximal interval training on anthropometric measurements, endurance, and flexibility of lower back and hamstrings in healthy individuals with a sedentary lifestyle.","authors":"Ikram Ali, Haider Darain, Muhammad Idrees Khan, Maria Ishaq Khattak, Aatik Arsh","doi":"10.12669/pjms.41.4.10163","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.4.10163","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To determine the effects of submaximal interval training on anthropometric measurements, endurance, and flexibility of lower back and hamstrings in people with sedentary lifestyle.Methods: A quasi-experimental design was employed in this study involving 20 sedentary participants (12 females and eight males mean age: 27.20±8.48. The study conducted at Physical Therapy gym Khyber Medical University Peshawar from January 2019 to June 2019. Over four weeks, participants underwent a submaximal interval training program, comprising treadmill walking or running at 70-80% of their maximum heart rate for one minute, followed by one minute of active recovery conducted three time weekly. Assessments comprised of endurance VO2 max using the Bruce Protocol, flexibility of the lower back extensors and hamstring muscles through the Young Man Christian Association (YMCA) sit and reach test, body mass index (BMI) and waist-hip ratio (WHR).Results: The submaximal interval training intervention yielded significant improvements in endurance VO2 max, (p=0.001), flexibility (p=0.001) and BMI (p=0.016). However, the waist-hip ratio did not show any significant changes, mean pre-score (0.83±0.95) remaining the same in the post-score (0.83±0.93) (p=0.64).Conclusion: The submaximal interval training intervention demonstrated a high level of tolerance, as evidenced by a remarkable adherence rate of 91% among participants. Moreover, this training approach exhibited significant enhancements in various physical parameters.","PeriodicalId":19958,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":"41 4","pages":"1132-1137"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12022569/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143993175","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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