Comparative analysis of pulmonary function in school-going adolescents: Examining the impact of depression and anxiety.

Objectives: Given the rising concern over depression and anxiety among adolescents, this study aims to investigate their potential impact on respiratory health by comparing pulmonary function test (PFT) parameters between healthy adolescents and those with either depression or anxiety or those exhibiting symptoms of both depression and anxiety.

Materials And Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a random sample of school-going adolescents aged 13-18 years from various schools in Sikkim, both males and females, were selected. Depression and anxiety were assessed using the Revised Children's Anxiety and Depression Scale-25, and pulmonary function was measured using a computerised spirometer-Spirolab III.

Energy Expenditure Index as a measure of efficiency of walking on outdoor uneven surface in individuals with cerebral palsy.

This study aims to validate and report responsiveness of Energy Expenditure Index (EEI) during walking on outdoor uneven surface in individuals with cerebral palsy (CP). Eighty ambulant children with spastic diplegia (Gross Motor Function Classification System II & III) aged between six and 18 years and 58 age matched typically developing children were recruited for ascertaining reliability and validation of EEI during outdoor walking. Responsiveness of EEI was ascertained using anchor-based approach using Functional Mobility Scale in 29 children with CP who were recruited for surgical intervention.

Assessment Battery for Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (ABCD): Preliminary report of tool development and clinical application.

Purpose: Development of an easy to use tool for the assessment of Developmental Coordination Disorder that is applicable to Indian children.

Methods: The steps for instrument development were followed stringently. In order to ensure the robustness of the tool, psychometric properties were determined with 127 children attending various schools.

Responsiveness of Edinburgh Visual Gait Score to orthopedic surgical intervention of the lower limbs in children with cerebral palsy.

Objective: The aim of this study was to report the responsiveness and minimal clinically important difference of the Edinburgh Visual Gait Score (EVGS), used to measure gait deviations in children with cerebral palsy.

Design: Fifty ambulant children with spastic diplegia (Gross Motor Function Classification System levels II and III) aged between 6 and 19 yrs were recruited for this longitudinal study. The participants were evaluated before surgery and at 6 and 12 mos after surgery.

Impact of adhesive capsulitis on quality of life in elderly subjects with diabetes: A cross sectional study.

Context: Adhesive capsulitis (AC) is a common musculoskeletal manifestation in elderly having long standing history of diabetes. This hinders the function of shoulder which is crucial in many activities of daily living. This painful, functional deficit may decrease the quality of life in elderly.