Publications by authors named "Abdul Ghafoor Sajjad"
Background: In the recent era, musculoskeletal disorders have affected millions of people worldwide. Chefs and other workers of the catering industry are at high risk of physical stresses, which makes them susceptible to develop various musculoskeletal pains and disorders.
Objective: The aim of the study is to examine the frequency of musculoskeletal symptoms among chefs working in restaurants of Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
: Lumbar disc surgery is a common procedure for patients with lower back pain associated with lumbar disc herniation. This study aims to evaluate the impact of active physiotherapeutic rehabilitation on global/functional improvement and subjective pain score reduction among patients 1-2 months following lumbar disc surgery. The outcomes of this study are to assess the impact of active physiotherapeutic rehabilitation on functional improvement and subjective improvement in pain behavior post active rehabilitation.
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- The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of Cyriax manipulation versus traditional physical therapy in treating cervical discogenic issues based on pain, mobility, and disability levels.
- Conducted at Benazir Bhutto Hospital with 40 patients, participants were split into two groups: one received traditional physical therapy, while the other underwent Cyriax manipulation after a pre-massage.
- Results indicated that the Cyriax manipulation group experienced significantly greater improvements in pain levels, range of motion, and neck disability, showing it to be a more effective treatment option.
Objective: To find out the effect of deep cross-friction massage on spasticity in children with cerebral palsy.
Methods: This double-blind randomised controlled trial was conducted at the National Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Islamabad, Pakistan, from January to July 2013, and comprised paediatric patients with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. The participants were equally divided into control and treatment groups by a staff member unaware of the treatment (allocation ratio 1:1).