Introduction: There are multiple factors which can affect spinal range of motion such as medical conditions, pelvic asymmetry age, sex, race and geographical distribution etc. Aim: The present study aims to assess the differences between genders for trunk mobility in normal adults. Material & methods: In this cross sectional study, 137 subjects (71 females and 66 males) were included for 6 months from various institutes of Sumandeep Vidyapeeth and assessed using Tape method and goniometry for trunk mobility in all planes (sagittal, frontal and transverse) for forward flexion with and without stabilization, extension, lateral flexion and rotation to both the sides and their gender specific differences were calculated using students t test. Result: The mean values by tape method and goniometry for all movements (flexion with and without stabilization, extension, lateral flexion to both the sides and rotation to both the sides) have been given in form of descriptive statistics in the table. There was no statistically significant difference for all spinal movements among the genders, except in lateral flexion (p value 0.009 & 0.008) and rotation (p value 0.023 & 0.004) where females had greater mobility than males.

Background: Stroke is a global health problem. Patients with stroke may be damaged in many aspects of life, which affects the physical, psychological and social dimensions of quality of life. These factors lead to burden on the caregivers. This burden on the caregivers negatively affects the rehabilitation of the stroke patients. Objective: To study the quality of life of stroke patients and burden on caregivers. Methods: Stroke patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria were assessed for the quality of life by the Stroke Specific Quality Of Life Scale and the burden on caregivers was measured using the Zarit Burden Interview on one to one interview basis. The data were analysed using the SPSS software. Results: The quality of life and burden scores were weakly correlated (r= -0.558 and p= 0.001). The quality of life and burden scores were also weakly correlated to the MMSE scores. Conclusion: There is a negative correlation of the burden on caregivers with the quality of life of the stroke patients. There is also a positive correlation of MMSE score with the quality of life. Whereas, there is no correlation of the quality of life and burden scores with the patient’s age and sex, type of stroke, duration post stroke and whether any treatment has been taken.

Background:Following head injury, cardiopulmonary functions are impaired and this disturbs the oxygenation transport pathway. Expanding cardiopulmonary physical therapy to encompass the oxygen transport system as a whole has implication for treatment as well as assessment and treatment outcome. Therefore, the aim of the study is to assess the oxygenation level in head injury patients with relation to body positioning in the intensive care unit (ICU).Methodology:Thirty consecutive patients with head injury with hemodynamically stable were included from the surgical ICU, ages ranging from 15 to 50 years. Noninvasive vital parameters (oxygen saturation [SpO2], pulse rate [PR], respiratory rate [RR], and blood pressure [BP]) were observed and recorded in different body positions at regular intervals of 5 min for 15 min in each position.Results:There was increment in SpO2 value in all positions from 0 min to end of 15 min in supine (98.63 ± 0.36–98.73 ± 0.30), right-side lying (98.77 ± 0.30–98.93 ± 0.20), left-side lying (98.73 ± 0.29–99.03 ± 0.24), and recline sitting (30°–70°) (99.03 ± 0.24–99.50 ± 0.22). However, there was statistically significant increment in recline sitting (30°–70°) compared to other positions (P = 0.036) while other parameters (PR, RR, and BP) were getting stabilized at lower values at end of 15 min in every positions tested.Conclusion:We conclude that upright position bring about significant increase in arterial SpO2 compared to any other positions. Other vital parameters were seen to stabilize at lower values at the end of 15 min in every position tested.

Background: Anthropometric indicators are used to evaluate the prognosis of chronic and acute diseases, and to guide medical intervention. In anthropometry, body mass index (BMI) is widely accepted in determining obesity and skin fold thickness measurements provide good estimates of body fat. Aim: To see the relationship between BMI and skin fold thickness in young females. Study Design: Observational study Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study. Measurements of height, weight, BMI and skin fold thickness were obtained for young adult females. Triceps, suprailiac and abdomen skin fold thickness were measured by using a skin fold calliper. For skin fold thickness, all measurements were taken three times and an average value was recorded. Results: Total 251 participants took part in the study. The mean skin fold thickness in the triceps was 22±6.02 mm, abdominal was 24.41±5.84 mm, and suprailiac was 21.23±5.74 mm. There was a significant correlation seen between BMI and triceps SFT (ρ=0.816,P=0.000), BMI and Abdominal SFT (ρ=0.854,P=0.000) and BMI and suprailiac SFT (ρ=0.850,P=0.000). There was a significant association between BMI and physical activities (P=0.000). Conclusion: There was a significant correlation seen between BMI and SFT at triceps, abdominal and suprailiac region. There was a significant association between BMI and physical activities.

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