Health Sciences

COVID-19 pandemic has become a global health crisis, but its effects are not confined to health sector. Education is one of the most sensitive sectors that is severely affected by this pandemic. Worldwide school closures have resulted in fears of downfalls in literacy rates in many countries. Sri Lanka is one of the South Asian country that has got sustained detrimental effects of COVID-19 pandemic both medically as well as socially.

Background: Cervical radiculopathy is a common cause of axial neck and arm pain, and is characterized by symptoms that radiate to the upper extremities in a dermatomal distribution. Nerve root impingement can be secondary to an acute disc herniation, or also from chronic spondylosis. annual incidence, approximately 83 cases per 100,000 persons (1). Purpose: Aim of current study was to investigate the effect of dexamethasone Phonophoresis Therapy on pain , range of motion and physical performance with cervical Radiculopathy patients.

Background: Myofascial trigger points (TrP) are one of the most overlooked and ignored causes of musculoskeletal pain. Purpose: This current study is designed to investigate and compare the effects of extracorporeal shockwave and high-power pain threshold ultrasound in treating myofascial trigger points in upper trapezius. Materials and methods: This study will be conducted in outpatient clinic of faculty of physical therapy in Egyptian Chinese University. Sixty patients with upper trapezius trigger point participated in the study and each participant read and signs the consent form.

Background: At the Background: Patellar tendinopathy presents one of the most common and formidable challenges for competitive athletes and sports medicine clinicians. Diagnosed clinically as activity-related anterior knee pain associated with focal patellar tendon tenderness it is frequently the source of chronic pain and limits athletic practice and performance. . The prevalence of jumper's knee (patellar tendinopathy) is high, up to 40%‐50%, in sports characterized by high demands on leg extensor speed and power, such as volleyball, basketball, football, and athletics.

Purpose: Text-Neck Syndrome is a rising 21st-century syndrome that affects millions of people of all ages all over the world. This study aimed to investigate the effect of Text-Neck Syndrome on Scapular Index and Respiratory Functions in Different Age Groups. Methods: Forty-four subjects aged between (10 and 29 years) who had Text-Neck Syndrome participated in this study. They were distributed into 2 groups according to their age. Group (A) adolescent age group (10-19 years) and group (B) young adult age group (20-29 years).

Background: Apnea of prematurity (AOP) is one of the most common diagnoses in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), likely secondary to a “physiologic” immaturity of respiratory control that may be exacerbated by neonatal disease. It may be associated with bradycardia, cyanosis, brain damage, neuro developmental complications, and even death. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of tactile and olfactory stimulation on neonatal behavior of premature infants with apnea.

A 44year reproductive age woman came to outpatient Department of Gynaecology, Anil Neerukonda Hospital with complaints of excessive bleeding (Menorrhagia) and abdominal pain. Evaluation and Treatment of Cystic lesions which are often encountered and rarely diagnosed in Urogynecological practice.

Getting children involved in sports is a common practice around the world as many people believe that it is a great way for children and young adults to get their physical activity. Often, the negatives aspects of the sports world at a young age are overlooked because of how beneficial sports can be. It is important to note that a child involved in sports are at risk for conditions such as burnout and eating disorder, which can lead to serious detriments in their overall health.

The review of the effectiveness of the reductionist approach in the treatment of oncological diseases shows insignificant progress in the treatment of oncological diseases. This is due to the use of a limited set of treatment methods mainly in the field of biochemistry and ignoring many scientific advances in biology and biophysics.

Background: Atypical Acinar Adenosis or Atypical Small Acinar Proliferation (ASAP) is defined as suspicious atypical foci that do not complete a diagnosis of malignancy. (1) These are lesions that are suspected to be malignant, but lack completely satisfactory findings to meet the criteria of malignancy established for prostate cancer. Atypical acinar adenosis (ASAP) is a valid diagnosis within a category that implies absolute uncertainty.