Does low bone density influence symptoms and functional status in patients with fibromyalgia? Observations from rural South India.

Introduction: The presence of more than one musculoskeletal disease has been found to impair quality of life (QoL). The influence of low bone mineral density (BMD) on symptoms and function in those with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is unknown.

Methodology: A cross sectional study was carried out on 158 patients attending camps in rural South India.

Protocol-Guided Phase-1 Cardiac Rehabilitation in Patients with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction in A Rural Hospital.

Aims: Phase-1 Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) is an important part in the treatment of patients with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI). Lack of literature in the rural Indian setting led to the design of this study.

Setting And Design: Secondary care rural hospital, non-randomized experimental study.

The effects of 'on-call/out of hours' physical therapy in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized controlled trial.

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of an on-call physical therapy programme in the management of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases.

Design: Randomized controlled trial.

Setting: Secondary care level, rural hospital.