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Keynote Forum

Gopa Kumar

Core Physio, India

Keynote: Dynamic taping - A biomechanical taping approach
Conference Series Physiotherapy Meet 2018 International Conference Keynote Speaker Gopa Kumar photo
Biography:

Gopakumar is a Physiotherapist in Nagawara, Bangalore and has an experience of 21 years in this field. Dr. Gopakumar practices at Aster clinic in Nagawara, Bangalore and Aster Clinic in Yelahanka, Bangalore. He completed BPTh/BPT from Govt College of Physiotherapy, Chennai in 1996. He is a member of Indian Association Of Physiotherapy, Member of dynamic taping international, Australia and Member of IASTM International, Germany. He is the founder CEO of Core Physio, India.
 

Abstract:

Dynamic taping works on load absorption; manages load and improves pattern of movement, Bungee cord effect describing the end point of deceleration and rebound effect creating resistance over the movement. The management of load, movement and function permeate many physiotherapeutic interventions and for good reason. Load has been shown to induce tendinopathy and drive it through its various stages but is also essential in recovery. A combination of tensile load (overuse) and compressive load is most detrimental and tendons respond differently to different types of loading at different stages of the pathology. Specificity of loading is critical. Biomechanical evaluation and intervention is regularly incorporated into the management of musculoskeletal conditions. Alterations in kinetic and kinematic factors can be identified and addressing such factors can improve pain and function. Effect of dynamic taping in comparison with other taping methods has shown load absorption with the resistance provided by the tape. Dynamic Tape gives you springs.
 

  • Regenerative Injections in Osteoarthritis Knee | Qualifying the Intensity of Balance Exercises|B.E.D. Technology| MCIMT | Neurological Physiotherapy | Psychiatric Rehabilitation| Dynamic Taping
Location: Dubai, UAE
Speaker

Chair

Gopakumar Sukumaran

Core Physio, India

Session Introduction

Manoj Kumar Nair

Dubai Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Centre, Dubai

Title: Regenerative injections in osteoarthritis knee: Evidences
Speaker
Biography:

Manoj Kumar P V Nair is an Indian Board Certified Physiatrist working in Dubai for the last 13 years. His main areas of interests are musculoskeletal medicine, interventional physiatry, pain management in musculoskeletal conditions, US guided injection techniques and sports injury rehabilitation. He is the author of books and journal articles and speaker in various platforms. He is passionate about lifestyle modifications in disease management and a regular participant in running events

Abstract:

Osteoarthritis is one of the most prevalent joint diseases and the leading cause of pain and disability around the world. Globally it ranks among the top 50 common sequelae of disease and injuries, affecting about 250 million people and estimated to affect around 4% of global population. Among the total global disease burden for OA, knee OA accounts for about 83%. Prevalence among females found to outnumber males in most of the studies. The prevalence of OA knee among American population found to be doubled since the mid-20th century. As the burden of this disease increases, the demand for Total Knee Replacement (TKR) surgeries goes up. According to estimates in US alone, there would be around 673% increase in TKR by 2030, needing about 3.48 million procedures done annually. There are various non-operative treatments available as conservative measures in OA Knee and a lot of controversies exist in the efficacy of these. Hence the paper discusses various regenerative injections viz., PRP, stem cells, dextrose prolotherapy used in OA knee and available evidences in literature.

Radhika Thakkar

SBB College of Physiotherapy, India

Title: Pulsed electromagnetic field: A review in musculoskeletal conditions
Biography:

Radhika Thakkar is pursuing under-graduate degree in Physical Therapy from SBB College of Physiotherapy, India. She has a keen interest in musculoskeletal rehabilitation and sports along with research. She has won awards for speech, recitation, poster-making and debate competitions and has actively participated in physiotherapy awareness programs conducted by the college.
 

Abstract:

Statement of the Problem: Musculoskeletal problems like knee osteoarthritis, Low Back Pain (LBP) and non-healing bone Fractures are common conditions leading to pain, reduction in function and person’s quality of life. Thus, this review was conducted to determine the effect of treatment with Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) in musculoskeletal conditions like LBP, knee osteoarthritis and non-healing fractures on pain, functionality and quality of life. Methodology & Theoretical Orientation: Databases were searched for systemic reviews and meta-analysis using PEMF therapy in musculoskeletal conditions. Keywords used were PEMF, musculoskeletal conditions, osteoarthritis, LBP. Three articles were found regarding knee osteoarthritis, LBP and non-healing long bone fractures. Findings: One systemic review found that people with osteoarthritis who received PEMF therapy experienced pain relief of 15 points more compared to fake treatment, rating their pain to be 26 points lower on a scale of 0-100. Second systemic review was found about individuals suffering from LBP. Six studies were eligible in qualitative analysis and five in quantitative, scoring an overall 6.8 points according to PEDro Scale. The effect sizes indicated a remarkable reduction in pain intensity, favoring the PEMF groups. Third systemic review was found about the delayed union and non-union of long bone fractures, suggesting that PEMF stimulation may offer some benefit in its healing process. Conclusion & Significance: As per the evidence, PEMF therapy may provide moderate benefits for osteoarthritis sufferers by relieving pain, which in addition to it, improves functionality in individuals with LBP. More definitive conclusions on treatment effect of non-healing fractures await further studies, since it is inconclusive and insufficient to inform current practice. Further research is needed to confirm PEMF therapy benefits in terms of physical function and quality of life in osteoarthritis sufferers and individuals with LBP, with standardized protocols and larger samples to achieve stronger conclusions.
 

Himanshu Mathur

Jaipur National University, India

Title: Forward head posture: New horizons require attention
Biography:

Himanshu Mathur has completed his Masters in Physiotherapy with specialization in Musculoskeletal branch from Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi. He is working as an Assistant Professor in College of Physiotherapy, Jaipur National University, India. He has about 10 publications (including scientific and informative) in total. He has undertaken 3 comprehensive hand-on workshops, about 6 conference lectures and 5 scientific paper presentations at national and international level.
 

Abstract:

Happiness is the virtue of health and for a healthy living, age is not a parameter that matters. Translation of head forward on a stationary neck leads to a very common lifestyle disorder that is forward head posture. As we are flourishing into a technologically sound era we have burdened ourselves with a lot of lifestyle based health hazards. Due to the increasing speed of development, physical activity has reduced to a greater extent thus making our lives sedentary even at our workplace. Forward head position is characterized by an extension of the head together with the upper cervical spine (C1 to C2) accompanied by a flexion of the lower cervical spine (C4 to C7). This posture is associated with weakness in deep cervical short flexor muscles (capital flexors) and mid thoracic scapular retractor (i.e., rhomboids, middle and lower fibers of trapezius) and shortening of the opposing cervical extensor and pectoralis muscles. When the head is positioned forward the upper trapezius muscles activity is significantly higher than it is when in the normal alignment, the more the patient is to have pain from overusing the muscles. Forward head posture mostly occurs by the weakness of the anterior cervical neck flexor muscles which result in tightness of the sternocleidomastoid. Eventually these muscle imbalances have further disastrous repercussions on various functions. And this lecture is an initiative to drag everybody’s attention towards sparsely addressed yet hazardous repercussions of forward head posture.
 

Abdullah S Bin Hussein

Physical therapy Department - Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Saudi Arabia

Title: The relationship between hip strength and peak knee valgus angle during single leg squat
Biography:

Abstract:

Purpose: Available research is limited and conflicting with regard to the role of the hip muscles in controlling knee valgus. Thus, the aim of this study is to investigate whether hip muscle’s strength is significantly related to peak knee valgus angle (PKVA) during a single leg squat in healthy subjects. Methods: A correlational research design was chosen to test the hypotheses of this study in 30 healthy subjects    (17 males and 13 females). Procedures included isometric strength testing using the DILLON ED junior dynamometer for hip (abduction/ adduction, flexion/extension, and internal/external rotation). Subjects were videotaped as they performed single leg squats using two digital video cameras. Video data for squat trials were analyzed using the silicon COACH Pro Version 6. Results: ICC values indicated excellent reliability for PKVA and knee flexion angle, 0.948 and 0.933, respectively. Pearson correlation coefficients demonstrated significant negative relationships between hip abduction (r = -0.550), adduction (r = -0.475), extension (r = -0.421), and PKVA. Linear regression analysis revealed that hip extensors, abductors, adductors accounted for 17.7%, 30.3% and 26.6% respectively, of variance in PKVA. Conclusions: Silicon COACH by one rater produced a reliable measurement of knee angle in frontal plane during single leg squat in healthy population. Decreased isometric strength of hip abductors, adductors and extensors was closely associated with increased peak valgus angle at the knee. This relationship is of clinical relevance when designing rehabilitative and injury prevention strengthening programs. Implications: The current study provided some support that excessive knee valgus is potentially associated with poor hip control in the frontal plane. Identifying the effect of muscular strength on the frontal plane position offers the potential for intervention, hence reducing the effect of malalignment 

Snehalata Tiwari

Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences, India

Title: Effectiveness of the modified constraint induced movement therapy versus mirror therapy in improving hand dexterity in patients with sub-acute stroke: A comparative study
Biography:

Snehlata Tiwari is currently pursuing Masters in Neurology. Her research effectiveness of the modified constraint induced movement therapy versus mirror therapy in improving hand dexterity in patients with sub-acute stroke mainly focuses on improving the fine movements of the patients which are used in ADL’s and other motor functions with increase in motivational and functional activities of the patients.
 

Abstract:

The aim is to compare the effectiveness of Modified Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (MCIMT) and Mirror Therapy (MT) in improving hand dexterity to patients with sub-acute stroke. 20 patients with sub-acute stroke were enrolled and divided into two groups: MCIMT and MT. Training for MCIMT was for 2 hours per day, 5 days per week for 5 weeks and training for mirror therapy was 2 hours per day, 5 days per week for 5 weeks with the help of assessment scales Fugl-Meyer Scale and Nine Hole Peg Scale, MCIMT and MT are proven efficient approaches with good functional outcomes in improving hand dexterity with the score of Fugl-Meyer and Nine Peg Hole Scale. The MCIMT combined with MT showed more improvement compared to MCIMT only group in the improvement of functions of hand dexterity for the patients with sub-acute stroke.
 

Sujata Khire

Cosmocare Medical Centre, UAE

Title: Kinesiotaping
Biography:

Head of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, Welfare medical centre. UAE Certified Kinesiotaping Instructor ( CKTI ) - KTAI , USA Dry Needling instructor - Dry needling Institute, South Africa.

Abstract:

Silverio De Rocca

MPR International School, Switzerland

Title: Mio functional and postural rehabilitation – B E D (Body Equilibrium Device) technology
Speaker
Biography:

Silverio Di Rocca has completed Bachelor’s degree in Dentistry, Postgraduate degree in Functional Orthopedics both from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. He has also done a degree in Dentistry and Prosthetic at the University of Turin, Italy and a Doctorate in Dentistry and Prosthetic at University of Turin, Italy.

Abstract:

Mio functional and postural rehabilitation – B E D (Body Equilibrium Device) technology The Body Equilibrium System (B.E.D.) : The first and only appliance designed exclusively for rehabilitation therapists (physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, etc. ..) for postural rehabilitation, capable of overriding the stomatognatic system. It is the first device on the market able to counteract the negative effects of the stomatognatic system during rehabilitation.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes: Participants should be able to: • Perform a detailed bedside clinical postural and posturometric diagnosis. • Find the relation between stomatognatic system and tonic postural system. • How to avoid the negative effect in posture. • Reation between diet, alimentation and intolerances related to postural diseases. • Recognize the etiology of the postural alteration (main receivers of posture) • Use of the B.E.D Body Equilibrium Device practically the only device for posture. Intended audience includes: • Physiotherapists • Primary Physicians • Physiotherapy intern/student • All rehabilitation therapist