Aim: To evaluate the correlation between pelvic alignment and trunk control in children with spastic diplegia of the age group 8-15 years. Methods/Design: The study used a cross-sectional research design. 24 children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy were included in the study. Pelvic asymmetry of each child was measured using palpation meter device (PALM) and trunk control using a trunk control measurement scale (TCMS) on the same day with 5 minutes break in between. Results: The results show that there is a negative correlation between pelvic asymmetry and trunk control. The p-value is <0.001 which shows that the study is significant. Conclusion: The study concludes that there is a negative correlation between pelvic asymmetry and trunk control in children with spastic diplegia.

Aim: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the combined effectiveness of lower limb mirror therapy and motor imagery on gait in stroke patients. Methods: A total number of 38 patients were recruited for the study. They were divided into two groups: Group A (n=19) and Group B (n=19). Group A was given motor imagery and conventional rehabilitation while Group B was given lower limb mirror therapy, motor imagery, and conventional rehabilitation. The interventions were given for 2weeks (5days/week). The values of Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) and Lower limb component of Fugl Meyer Assessment (FMA-LE) were taken both at baseline and after 2 weeks of intervention. Result: Both Group A and Group B showed significant improvements in DGI and FMA-LE after 2 weeks of intervention (p value<0.001). The comparison of DGI difference between the two groups did not show a statistically significant difference (p value=0.09). Also, comparison of FMA-LE difference between the two groups did not show a statistically significant difference (p value=0.412) Conclusion: Based on the above results it can be concluded that the combination of mirror therapy with motor imagery is equally effective as motor imagery alone in improving gait and function in stroke patients.

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Objective To compare the effect of supervised physical therapy versus video-assisted technique in patients with chronic mechanical low back pain. Materials and Methods This is a comparative study. Forty-two patients were recruited in the study where they were randomized by simple random sampling. Group A (n = 21) received supervised physical therapy, and Group B (n = 21) received the video-assisted technique. The intervention was given 45 minutes per day for 15 days. The measures of visual analog scale (VAS) and Roland–Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMQ) were taken both at baseline and after 15 days of intervention. Results Comparison between the two groups using Mann–Whitney U test, supervised physiotherapy group showed significant improvement in VAS on activity, RMQ, and RMQ percentage (p < 0.005). However, Group A, VAS on rest was not significant (p > 0.005). Conclusion Supervised physical therapy is effective in reducing pain on activity and improved the disability of patients with chronic mechanical low back pain than the video-assisted technique.