Publications by authors named "Wardah Ajaz Qazi"
Article Synopsis
- - The Editorial Board of the Journal of Pakistan Medical Association points out significant flaws in a previously published pilot study on exercise effects in gestational diabetes, highlighting issues with study design and statistical methods.
- - Key concerns include the lack of discussion on study feasibility, inadequate statistical analysis that neglected baseline data, and an unjustified conclusion drawn from a very small sample size.
- - The board emphasizes the need for improved scientific rigor in future research to provide better guidance for conducting full-scale randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in this area.
Article Synopsis
- This study evaluated how a structured exercise program affects Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and C reactive protein levels in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).
- A randomized controlled trial involving 54 GDM patients found that those in an exercise group experienced significant improvements in HbA1c and C reactive protein levels after 5 weeks, compared to a control group receiving only dietary and medical interventions.
- The findings suggest that incorporating a structured exercise regime can be beneficial in managing GDM by lowering these critical health indicators.
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- Breastfeeding rates in Pakistan are the lowest in South Asia, and a study was conducted on 200 working multiparous women in Rawalpindi-Islamabad to explore the impact of early breastfeeding cessation on their health quality.
- The study used a modified SF-36 Quality of Life questionnaire, revealing that 68% of women who breastfed for less than six months reported a decline in their overall health compared to the previous year.
- Common reasons for stopping breastfeeding included low milk production (21%) and job-related challenges (15.5%), with a significant correlation found between early cessation and lower health-related quality of life (p-value < 0.001).
Objective of the study was to determine the effects of McConnell taping combined with strengthening exercises of vastus medialis oblique muscle in females with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrom. Females with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome with an age group of 25-45 years having a less than 30/80 score on a Lower Extremity Functional Index (LEFI), anterior knee pain and painful/limited range of motion (ROM) at knee, were included in the study. A total of 51 subjects were randomly assigned into two groups.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDuring breastfeeding, lactating mothers adopt different positions that can cause musculoskeletal problems. The purpose of this study was to determine common breastfeeding positions and musculoskeletal problems in our population and the association between them. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted on 400 breast feeding mothers from hospitals, universities and community of Rawalpindi and Islamabad using a self structured questionnaire.
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