A systematic review and meta-analysis on the efficacy of physiotherapy intervention in management of lumbar prolapsed intervertebral disc.

Objective: The objective of this meta-analysis and systematic review is to analyze the efficacy of physiotherapy interventions in management of lumbar prolapsed intervertebral disc (PIVD).

Method: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were searched in PubMed and Cochrane Library using related keywords and advanced option, from commencement to January 2019. Quality of researches was assessed by PEDro scoring.

Home-based isometric handgrip training on RBP in hypertensive adults-Partial preliminary findings from RCT.

Objective: The aim of this study is to confirm whether 8 weeks of home-based isometric handgrip (IHG) training would reduce resting blood pressure (RBP) in an adult Indian population.

Methodology: Hypertensive patients (Stage 1 [previously prehypertension] and Stage 2 [previously Stage 1 hypertension]) aged 30-45 years, male and female, were included.

Intervention: Two groups were included (active control group and IHG training group at 30% of maximal voluntary isometric contraction).

Pulmonary Pathology Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Background: Restrictive lung pathology was reported in the previous meta-analysis among patients with Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (T2DM) which is date back to 2010.

Objective: To see the effect of T2DM on pulmonary functions through updated systematic review and meta-analysis.

Data Source: PubMed.

The talk test-A costless tool for exercise prescription in Indian cardiac rehabilitation.

Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) plays a vital role in improving function and preventing mortality of cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients. Outpatient (Phase II and III) CR is almost nonexistent in India because of several reasons such as time, cost, distance, education level, scarcity of resources and so forth. Cardiologists or cardiac surgeons can directly advise patients and their family members to do an optimal dose of exercise in low-resource settings, that is, rural, low-income, or low-educated patients.

Cross-Cultural Validation of Urdu Version KOOS in Indian Population with Primary Knee Osteoarthritis.

Purpose: The primary aim of this study was to translate a self-reported questionnaire (KOOS) from English to Urdu and then to see its internal consistency, agreement, test-retest reliability, and validity among primary OA knee patients.

Methodology: First, KOOS questionnaire was translated from English language to Urdu through standardized cross-cultural protocol. This translated version of KOOS was administered to 111 radiographically diagnosed primary OA knee patients at two times with 48-hour interval in-between.

Effect of Aerobic Exercise Training on Blood Pressure in Indians: Systematic Review.

Introduction. High blood pressure (BP) is one of the most important modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, which accounts for one in every eight deaths worldwide. It has been predicted that, by 2020, there would be 111% increase in cardiovascular deaths in India.

Correlation of Self-Reported Questionnaire (KOOS) with Some Objective Measures in Primary OA Knee Patients.

Purpose. Objective of the present study was to see the correlation of subjectively measured KOOS questionnaire with objectively measured 6-minute walk test (6-MWT), age, height, weight, and BMI. Participants.