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{"title":"Level of self-efficacy among skill-based allied health students in the University of Santo Tomas-Enriched Virtual Mode of learning: A cross-sectional study.","authors":"Donald G Manlapaz, Cristine Rose S Versales, John Micko A Pazcoguin, Justin Jeremiah A Ching, Marcela Joyce P Bartolome, Samantha Lavin Da Silva, Kertlouie Gabriel Z Edquila, Lara Francheska Fulo, Yvonne Geisel Benezet J Male, Joey Patricia Y Peña, Ramon Miguel C Pineda","doi":"10.1142/S1013702524500057","DOIUrl":"10.1142/S1013702524500057","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Self-efficacy expresses a learner's perception of how well they can do in the online academic setting. Although students' academic successes can be measured by online learning self-efficacy, there is a scarcity of evidence targeted toward allied health students.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The primary aim of this study is to determine the level of online self-efficacy among students from skill-based allied health programs. The secondary aim is to correlate online self-efficacy with age, sex, year level, and program of the students.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional analytic study utilized the Online Learning Self-Efficacy Scale (OLSE) to determine students' level of self-efficacy via a survey conducted with students who underwent the Enriched Virtual Mode of learning. Descriptive statistics was used to characterize the study participants, describe the level of self-efficacy, and compare the subscales of OLSE. Inferential statistics using Spearman's rho was performed to determine the correlation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 117 respondents with a mean age ± SD of 20.59 ± 0.11 years old, predominantly female (71%) were included in the study. The students from allied health programs had an online self-efficacy overall mean score of 3.83 (<math><mstyle><mtext>SD</mtext></mstyle><mo>=</mo><mn>0</mn><mo>.</mo><mn>05</mn></math>; range 2.64-5.00) with the use of technology subscales weighted the highest mean score (4.24). Females have a higher average OLSE score (<math><mstyle><mtext>M</mtext></mstyle><mo>=</mo><mn>3</mn><mo>.</mo><mn>92</mn></math>, <math><mstyle><mtext>SD</mtext></mstyle><mo>=</mo><mn>0</mn><mo>.</mo><mn>05</mn></math>) compared to males. Significant correlation was found between OLSE scores to sex (<math><mi>r</mi><mo>=</mo><mn>0</mn><mo>.</mo><mn>260</mn></math>, <math><mi>p</mi><mo>=</mo><mn>0</mn><mo>.</mo><mn>005</mn></math>) and year level (<math><mi>r</mi><mo>=-</mo><mn>0</mn><mo>.</mo><mn>199</mn></math>, <math><mi>p</mi><mo>=</mo><mn>0</mn><mo>.</mo><mn>031</mn></math>) while nonsignificant correlation was found between OLSE scores to the program (<math><mi>r</mi><mo>=-</mo><mn>0</mn><mo>.</mo><mn>048</mn></math>, <math><mi>p</mi><mo>=</mo><mn>0</mn><mo>.</mo><mn>604</mn></math>) and age (<math><mi>r</mi><mo>=-</mo><mn>0</mn><mo>.</mo><mn>123</mn></math>, <math><mi>p</mi><mo>=</mo><mn>0</mn><mo>.</mo><mn>185</mn></math>).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Students of allied health programs generally have a very good level of online self-efficacy. This study assists educators in developing proactive strategies and approaches to promote students' self-confidence across all domains and encourage them to adopt a dynamic remote learning-based approach. Educational institutions should use this opportunity to assess how well they have implemented remote learning to ensure educational continuity, especially in times of crisis.</p>","PeriodicalId":44774,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10949109/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140177062","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of oculomotor exercises in patients with non-specific chronic neck pain and associated visual complaints.","authors":"Amita Aggarwal, Jidnyasa Thakur, Tushar J Palekar","doi":"10.1142/S101370252450001X","DOIUrl":"10.1142/S101370252450001X","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Neck pain is a common musculoskeletal disorder, the most common type being non-specific chronic neck pain. It usually involves postural or mechanical causes. In Individuals with neck pain, a notable prevalence of visual complaints has been predominantly reported. It can be linked to the mismatch in the cervical afferent output.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to assess the effect of oculomotor exercises on neck pain, neck disability, gaze stability and visual complaints among individuals with non-specific chronic neck pain and associated visual complaints.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 32 individuals with non-specific chronic neck pain and associated visual complaints were equally randomised into two groups. To receive either: stretching to the sternocleidomastoid and anterior scalene along with neck Isometric exercises (Group A, conventional) or the conventional protocol along with oculomotor exercises (Group B, experimental). The protocol was given for three alternate days a week for three weeks, a total of nine sessions. The outcome measures were the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain, Neck Disability Index (NDI) for disability, Dynamic Visual Acuity (DVA) test for gaze stability and Visual Complaints Index (VCI) for visual complaints.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Significant results were seen for the DVA (<math><mi>p</mi><mo>=</mo><mn>0</mn><mo>.</mo><mn>002</mn></math>) and VCI (<math><mi>p</mi><mo>=</mo><mn>0</mn><mo>.</mo><mn>024</mn></math>), suggesting improvements in gaze stability and visual complaints using oculomotor exercises.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>From this study, we highlighted that oculomotor exercises along with conventional treatment led to improvement in visual complaints and gaze stability in patients with non-specific chronic neck pain and associated visual complaints.</p>","PeriodicalId":44774,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10988275/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47185031","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Lower extremity muscle strength equation of older adults assessed by Five Time Sit to Stand Test (FTSST).","authors":"Weerasak Tapanya, Noppharath Sangkarit, Patchareeya Amput, Saisunee Konsanit","doi":"10.1142/S1013702523500099","DOIUrl":"10.1142/S1013702523500099","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The decline in lower limb muscle strength, one of the risk factors for falling in the older adults, puts older persons at an increased risk of falling. The assessment of the lower limb muscle strength is very important.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The purpose of this study was to construct the equation for predicting knee extensor muscle strength based on demographic data and the results of the Five-Time Sit-to-Stand Test (FTSST).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 121 healthy elders (mean age <math><mn>68</mn><mo>.</mo><mn>00</mn><mo>±</mo><mn>7</mn><mo>.</mo><mn>26</mn></math>) were asked to complete the FTSST and submit the demographic information. By using a stationary push-pull dynamometer, the knee extensor strength of each participant was assessed. The multiple regression analysis was used to explore knee extensor strength prediction equation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The findings demonstrated that the knee extensor strength equation was developed using variables obtained from gender, weight, and time to complete the FTSST. The equation was found to have a high correlation (<math><mi>r</mi><mo>=</mo><mn>0</mn><mo>.</mo><mn>838</mn></math>) and 70.1% estimation power. Its formula was as follows: Knee extensor <math><mstyle><mtext>strength</mtext></mstyle><mo>=</mo><mn>32</mn><mo>.</mo><mn>735</mn><mo>+</mo><mn>3</mn><mo>.</mo><mn>688</mn></math> (gender; <math><mstyle><mtext>female</mtext></mstyle><mo>=</mo><mn>0</mn></math> or <math><mstyle><mtext>male</mtext></mstyle><mo>=</mo><mn>1</mn></math>) <math><mo>+</mo></math> 0.189 (weight) - 2.617 (time to complete the FTSST). However, there was an estimating error in this equation of 4.72 kg.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The determining factors influencing knee extensor strength, which can be utilized to estimate the strength in elderly individuals, are demographic variables including gender, weight, and the time taken to complete the FTSST.</p>","PeriodicalId":44774,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10988272/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47245319","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effectiveness of motor imagery on sports performance in football players: A randomised control trial.","authors":"Jaruwan Prasomsri, Bunthita Thueman, Pichamon Yuenyong, Chayanon Thongnoon, Naruepa Khophongphaibun, Suppakorn Ariyawatcharin","doi":"10.1142/S1013702524500021","DOIUrl":"10.1142/S1013702524500021","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Nowadays, the development of training programs for speed, agility and reaction time responses in football players is increasing widely. Motor imagery is a new method that uses collateral with physical training. However, there is still a scarcity of evidence concerning the addition of motor imagery protocol to routine training programs.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The main objective was to compare speed, agility and reaction time after motor imagery training in university athletes and amateur athletes who received and did not receive motor imagery training for 2 weeks.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Participants were divided into 4 subgroups as follows: university athlete group with motor imagery training and control group, amateur athlete group with motor imagery training and control group. This study collected the training effects of speed, agility and reaction time. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test and the Mann-Whitney U test were selected to analyse the differences within and between groups, respectively.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The result presented positive changes in all variables after training sessions for 2 weeks in all groups. Speed at 20 m, agility, and reaction time were found to be significantly different after motor imagery training in both university athletes and amateur athletes.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This finding demonstrated that the addition of the motor imagery training along with routine physical training promotes physical performance in athletes at all experience levels. In further studies, the retention effect after practice should be considered.</p>","PeriodicalId":44774,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10988270/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45914653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The relationship between sleep quality and gait in people with multiple sclerosis: A pilot study.","authors":"Wlla Abedalaziz, Alham Al-Sharman, Aseel Aburub, Mariem Syrine Latrous, Patrick Esser, Helen Dawes, Khalid El-Salem, Hanan Khalil","doi":"10.1142/S1013702523500129","DOIUrl":"10.1142/S1013702523500129","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Gait deficits are common among people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). Therefore, investigating factors that may influence walking in PwMS is important. Previous studies in older adults and other neurological populations demonstrated the relationship between sleep quality and gait performance. Despite the fact that the prevalence of poor sleep quality is very high among PwMS, little is known about the effect of sleep quality on gait among PwMS.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to explore the relationship between sleep quality and gait performance in PwMS.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Forty-one PwMS participated in the study between February 2019 and December 2019. Participants were asked to walk at a self-selected speed over 10 m with an inertial measurement unit (IMU) attached over the back. Walking speed, step length (left and right), and step time were calculated. Sleep was estimated objectively using a wrist-worn triaxle-accelerometer; the derived parameters were sleep efficiency (SE) and the number of awakening after sleep onset (NASO).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>SE significantly correlated with step length (<math><mi>p</mi><mo>=</mo><mn>0</mn><mo>.</mo><mn>02</mn></math>). Furthermore, the NASO significantly correlated with gait speed (<math><mi>p</mi><mo>=</mo><mn>0</mn><mo>.</mo><mn>03</mn></math>), and step-time (<math><mi>p</mi><mo>=</mo><mn>0</mn><mo>.</mo><mn>02</mn></math>). These correlations remained significant even after adjusting for age and disease duration.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>We observed that when corrected for disease duration and age there were relationships between NASO and SE to gait parameters; these observations warrant further investigations.</p>","PeriodicalId":44774,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10988269/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47518574","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effect of physical therapy with goal attainment scaling on gait function in patients with subacute stroke","authors":"Jung-Min Hong, Min-Hee Kim","doi":"10.1142/s1013702525500015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1142/s1013702525500015","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Correct goal setting for patients is one of the most important aspects of physical therapy. Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of physical therapy using goal attainment scaling (GAS) scores to assess the gait function in patients with subacute stroke and related factors. Methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted using the medical records of 129 patients with subacute stroke who had been treated with intensive rehabilitation intervention. This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of Bundang Cha Hospital (2021-06-008). The functional ambulation category (FAC) was used to set goals with the involvement of patients and their caregivers after the initial assessment, and raw GAS scores were calculated according to whether the goals were achieved through assessment one month later based on the FAC score. The groups were then divided according to the raw GAS scores (−1, 0, 1, or 2), and the general characteristics and clinical assessment scores were statistically analysed. Results: From our results, there were differences in clinical assessment scores based on raw scores on the GAS ([Formula: see text]) and correlation between raw scores on the GAS and improvement scores on the clinical assessment items ([Formula: see text]). Moreover, when the gait function measured by FAC was used as a GAS in subacute stroke patients, the better the function of Rivermead mobility index ([Formula: see text], [Formula: see text]) and Korean-mini-mental state examination ([Formula: see text], [Formula: see text]) than the other clinical factors, the higher the goal attainment raw score. Conclusion: Functions, including cognitive function, should be included when setting goals to improve the gait function and should be considered when developing the neurological physiotherapy programmes. This study helps physicians and physical therapists who first apply functional gait assessment as a GAS to set the initial goals and improves patient and caregiver motivations by applying GAS to patients with lower initial cognitive levels.","PeriodicalId":44774,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140222788","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}

{"title":"Comparing the immediate effects of different neural mobilization exercises on hamstring flexibility in recreational soccer players","authors":"C. D’souza, Sannasi Rajasekar, Ruchit L. Shetty","doi":"10.1142/s1013702524500124","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1142/s1013702524500124","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Hamstring strain injuries remain a challenge for both athletes and clinicians given the high incidence rate, slow healing, and persistent symptoms. Increased tension in the neural structures is a known causative factor for hamstring tightness for which neural mobilization has emerged as a significant adjunct to routine stretching techniques. Objective: To compare the short-term effects of neural sliding and neural tensioning on hamstring length in male recreational soccer players with hamstring tightness. Methods: Sixty-two participants between ages 18 and 30 years were randomly assigned to one of the two groups viz. neural sliding or neural tensioning. Participants in either group performed the given stretching protocol in three sets. The Active Knee Extension Test (AKET) and Sit and Reach Test (SRT) were recorded before intervention, immediately after intervention, and after 60[Formula: see text]min. between- and within group-analysis was done using analysis of variance. Results: Between-group analysis showed that neural tensioning was more effective than neural sliding in improving hamstring length on both measures, however this difference was negligible. Within-group analysis demonstrated that the mean post-test scores on the AKET test and SRT were significantly greater than the pre-test scores in both groups ([Formula: see text]). A reduction in the post-test scores was observed after 60 min, irrespective of the type of stretching ([Formula: see text]). Conclusion: There was no difference in short-term effects of neural sliding or neural tensioning on hamstring flexibility in male recreational soccer players. Both groups showed improved flexibility immediately after the intervention with reduction in the effect after 60[Formula: see text]min.","PeriodicalId":44774,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139855831","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}

{"title":"Comparing the immediate effects of different neural mobilization exercises on hamstring flexibility in recreational soccer players","authors":"C. D’souza, Sannasi Rajasekar, Ruchit L. Shetty","doi":"10.1142/s1013702524500124","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1142/s1013702524500124","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Hamstring strain injuries remain a challenge for both athletes and clinicians given the high incidence rate, slow healing, and persistent symptoms. Increased tension in the neural structures is a known causative factor for hamstring tightness for which neural mobilization has emerged as a significant adjunct to routine stretching techniques. Objective: To compare the short-term effects of neural sliding and neural tensioning on hamstring length in male recreational soccer players with hamstring tightness. Methods: Sixty-two participants between ages 18 and 30 years were randomly assigned to one of the two groups viz. neural sliding or neural tensioning. Participants in either group performed the given stretching protocol in three sets. The Active Knee Extension Test (AKET) and Sit and Reach Test (SRT) were recorded before intervention, immediately after intervention, and after 60[Formula: see text]min. between- and within group-analysis was done using analysis of variance. Results: Between-group analysis showed that neural tensioning was more effective than neural sliding in improving hamstring length on both measures, however this difference was negligible. Within-group analysis demonstrated that the mean post-test scores on the AKET test and SRT were significantly greater than the pre-test scores in both groups ([Formula: see text]). A reduction in the post-test scores was observed after 60 min, irrespective of the type of stretching ([Formula: see text]). Conclusion: There was no difference in short-term effects of neural sliding or neural tensioning on hamstring flexibility in male recreational soccer players. Both groups showed improved flexibility immediately after the intervention with reduction in the effect after 60[Formula: see text]min.","PeriodicalId":44774,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139796026","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}

{"title":"Physical therapy exercises for improving intermittent exotropia control post-strabismus surgery: A randomized controlled study","authors":"A. Wahid, Sameh G. Taher, Ayah Mohmoud Mohamed, Doaa Atef","doi":"10.1142/s1013702524500100","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1142/s1013702524500100","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Exotropia control is deteriorated by post-strabismus surgery in many cases. Improving this control is considered as an important factor for success of the strabismus surgery like ocular motor alignment. Objective: To determine the therapeutic effect of postoperative eye exercises on exodeviation eye control after the strabismus surgery. Methods: Forty patients suffering from intermittent exotropia after strabismus surgery were randomly divided into experimental group and control groups. Both groups received the usual medical care, while the experimental group received different types of eye exercises using physiotherapy modalities in 24 sessions over three months (two sessions a week). The measurement of exotropia control for near target and far target using the office-based scale was done before and after the treatment. Results: There was a significant improvement in near eye control post-treatment ([Formula: see text]) in the experimental group compared with control group ([Formula: see text]) as the mean difference was −3.20 and 95% CI of the difference between them was −3.645–−2.755 with [Formula: see text]. Also, far eye control improved post-treatment in the experimental group ([Formula: see text]) compared with control group ([Formula: see text]) with mean difference of −3.250 and 95% CI of the difference between them was −3.727–−2.773 with [Formula: see text]. Conclusions: For patients with intermittent exotropia who had undergone strabismus surgery, the addition of physiotherapy exercises for the eye provided significant improvements in exotropia control for near target and far target.","PeriodicalId":44774,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139163286","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}

{"title":"Reliability and validity of modified upper limb neurodynamic tests in patients with cervical radiculopathy","authors":"Rupa Zanwar, S. Wani","doi":"10.1142/s1013702524500112","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1142/s1013702524500112","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Neurodynamic Tests (NDTs) are used to assess neural mechanosensitivity in various conditions such as neural sliding, tension or inflammatory dysfunction. But in some upper quadrant dysfunctions, standard testing procedure of NDT cannot be assessed or tolerated by patient. Objective: The purpose of the study was to determine the validity, intra-rater and inter-rater reliability of modified NDTs via median and ulnar nerve in patients with cervical radiculopathy. Methods: Thirty-three patients (18 men and 15 women, mean age ± SD [Formula: see text]) with cervical radiculopathy having positive response to standard NDTs were included in the study. Modified neurodynamic tests for median & ulnar nerve were performed with modification in the sequencing of standard neurodynamic test at lower degrees of glenohumeral abduction and external rotation. Outcome measures used were angle of elbow extension for median nerve and angle elbow flexion for ulnar nerve at the point of pain onset indicated by “OP” (Onset of Pain). Results: Reliability of OP was evaluated using measurement of Intra-class Correlation Coefficient (ICC), Standard Error of Measurement (SEM) and Minimal Detectable Change (MDC) values. Results indicated high ICC values and low SEM values for OP during modified median and modified ulnar NDTs (M-MNT1 and M-UNT) on symptomatic side of patients with cervical radiculopathy. Spearman correlation analysis for validity of test score showed strong correlation ([Formula: see text]) with standard NDT. Conclusion: There was strong correlation between Modified NDTs and standard tests depicting good validity and substantial reliability of OP during M-MNT1 and M-UNT for positive NDT response in patients with cervical radiculopathy.","PeriodicalId":44774,"journal":{"name":"Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138997477","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}