Publications by authors named "Maha Siddiqui"
Background: Treatment inertia, non-adherence and non-persistence to medical treatment contribute to poor blood pressure (BP) control worldwide. Fixed dose combination (FDC) antihypertensive medicines simplify prescribing patterns and improve adherence. The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with prescribing FDC antihypertensive medicines and to understand if these factors differ among doctors worldwide.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe objective of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of Simulated Equestrian Therapy and Neuro-Motor Therapy in improving Motor Proficiency among Down syndrome children using a double-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial. This study was conducted at Dar-ul-Sukun Institute and Dr. Ziauddin Hospital from April to September 2023 by enrolling a total of 56 participants with Down syndrome (DS) after obtaining informed, voluntary assent from the guardians of the participants.
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- - The review examined the effectiveness of treatments for glenohumeral internal rotation deficit (GIRD) and their role in reducing upper-extremity injuries in overhead athletes, analyzing 7 randomized controlled trials and 2 quasi-experiments out of over 5000 studies.
- - Various techniques were assessed, such as joint mobilization, stretches, and taping methods, which all showed improvements in pain and range of motion, particularly highlighting the benefits of self-myofascial release and specific stretching techniques.
- - While some techniques provided significant benefits in internal rotation and reduced pain, others, like kinesio and rigid taping, also showed positive results, indicating that multiple approaches can be effective for improving athlete performance and reducing
Frequency of Elevated Resting Heart Rate Among Young Healthy Adults with Normal BMI.
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak
January 2024
It was an observational, cross-sectional study conducted at Ziauddin University, Karachi, from 10th March to 31st August 2021, to investigate the frequency of elevated resting heart rate in healthy young adults with normal BMI. A total of 420 participants were recruited for the study with age ranging from 18-30 years. Subsequently, candidates with normal BMI ranging between 18-24 kg/m2 were selected for the evaluation of elevated resting heart rate (RHR).
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