INTRODUCTION Laparoscopic surgery requires a different set of skills than conventional surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of a low-cost simulator and camera for the acquisition of basic laparoscopic skills. MATERIAL AND METHODS This randomised trial involved 48 subjects (32 students and 16 surgeons). Two exercises were used, object transfer and cutting. Students wer...

OBJECTIVE To compare the short- and long-term effects of a structural-oriented (convential) with an activity-oriented physiotherapeutic treatment in patients with frozen shoulder. DESIGN Double-blinded, randomized, experimental study. SETTING Outpatient clinic. SUBJECTS We included patients diagnosed with a limited range of motion and pain in the shoulder region, who had received a prescr...

OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy and safety of incobotulinumtoxinA with conventional antispastic therapy for poststroke arm spasticity in routine clinical practice over a 1-year period. DESIGN Prospective, non-interventional, open-label, parallel-group study. SETTING 47 centres in Germany. PARTICIPANTS Patients with poststroke arm spasticity; 108 receiving incobotulinumtoxinA, 110 conven...

The use of manipulation in a patient with an ankle sprain injury not responding to conventional management: a case report J.M. Whitman , J.D. Childs, V. Walker Affiliate Faculty, Regis University, Denver, CO, USA US Army-Baylor University Postprofessional Doctoral Program in Orthopaedic and Manual Physical Therapy, USA Department of Physical Therapy, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Fo...

Objectives: Upper limb motor impairment causes limited activities of daily living in stroke survivors. Bimanual therapy is based on Bimanual movement that facilitates cortical balancing by simultaneous movement of paretic and non-paretic arms while performing a task. Studies aimed at exploring the effects of resisted Bimanual therapy with rhythmic auditory cues on arm function, balance, and end...

introduction: urinary incontinence (ui) is a common problem among adults living in the community and it is more frequent in women. its incidence increases with age, the number of pregnancy and body mass index (bmi). conservative management is recommended as the first-line treatment. physical therapies, particularly pelvic floor muscle exercise, are the mainstay of such conservative management. ...

Abstract Study aim : To study the effect of Indian folk-dance therapy on physical performances and quality life in elderly. Material methods Forty healthy seniors with age between 60–70 years were randomly allocated into two group; Group A: B: Conventional therapy. Both groups received 60 minutes session, five sessions a week for six weeks. Results Inter-group analysis showed significant improv...