Balance training is a specialized form of training designed to enhance postural control, applicable across various age groups and patient populations. Its benefits extend to diverse groups, such as those undergoing sports injury rehabilitation and individuals seeking to prevent falls. Research consistently indicates that effective balance training involves progressively increasing the difficulty of tasks. This…
Childhood asthma is a prevalent chronic illness worldwide, with the UK exhibiting one of the highest rates of asthma symptoms in children globally. Every 20 minutes, a child is admitted to a UK hospital due to an asthma attack, emphasizing the significant number of children affected. Despite global efforts to promote physical activity, children with…
The Functional Reach Test (FRT) serves as both a clinical outcome measure and an assessment tool designed to evaluate dynamic balance through a straightforward task. When conducted in a standing position, the FRT gauges the extent of a maximal forward reach, considering the distance covered by the length of an outstretched arm while maintaining a…
Physical inactivity, as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), refers to the failure to accumulate a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate physical activity, 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity, or a combination of both per week. Shockingly, it stands as the fourth leading risk factor for mortality worldwide, contributing to approximately four to…
Functional Neurological Disorder, also known as Conversion Disorder, is an infrequent psychodynamic phenomenon characterized by the unconscious manifestation of a person’s unresolved conflict or stressors in physical expressions. This physical expression involves recent psychological stressors converting into physical signs and symptoms that defy explanation through known anatomy or physiology. Individuals with this disorder do not…
Physical activity is defined as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that results in energy expenditure. The energy expenditure can be measured in kilocalories. Physical activity in daily life can be categorized into occupational, sports, conditioning, household, or other activities. Exercise is a subset of physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive and…
The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) and its subsequent iteration, the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA), were developed to assist healthcare professionals in screening individuals for injury risk and identifying dysfunctional or performance-limiting movement patterns. Originally introduced as a manual for screening athletes, the FMS product line expanded to include equipment, certifications, seminars, books, and videos….
Stroke remains a significant public health concern, often leading to disabilities that impact survivors’ overall quality of life. Among the consequences, sexual dysfunction is prevalent, affecting over 50% of stroke survivors. This article explores the definitions, assessments, and management strategies for both physical disability and sexual dysfunction in the context of stroke rehabilitation Defining Physical…
The FIHOA, also known as Dreiser’s index, is a tool designed to evaluate hand function in individuals coping with hand osteoarthritis (OA). Developed by Dreiser et al. in 1995, this 10-item questionnaire has undergone translations into French, Dutch, and Argentinian versions, expanding its accessibility. Tailored to assess the functional capacity of hands in OA-affected patients,…
Africa, the second-largest and second-most-populous continent, is home to 1.1 billion people as of 2013, constituting approximately 15% of the global population. Bounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Suez Canal and the Red Sea along the Sinai Peninsula to the northeast, the Indian Ocean to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to…
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