Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions
Volume 4, Issue 2 (2014)
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A Survey Predicting the Influence of Age, Gender and Anthropometric Measures on Blood Pressure in Bengalee Subjects in West Bengal, India
Abstract: The World Health Organization (WHO) rates hypertension as one of the most important causes of premature death worldwide. It is estimated that by 2020, cardiovascular diseases will be the largest cause of mortality and morbidity in India. Recent studies identified waist circumference (WC), body mass index (BMI), waist hip ratio (WHR), and waist height ratio (WHtR) as the risk factors associated with hypertension. This study intended to verify the influence …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Patterns of Life Style and Hygienic Conditions among the Selected Rural School Going Adolescent Girls at Thakurgaon Sadar Areas, Bangladesh
Abstract: The nutritional status, life style behavior, knowledge of hygiene, and food intake patterns of 225 school going adolescent girls studying in class seven to ten were assessed by a cross-sectional study in different rural schools of Thakurgaon Upazila during January to June 2013. About 42.2% of the respondents had seven to eight members in their family but only 23.6% of their monthly family income was higher than 9000 tk. The …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 13–18 Read article
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Relationship of Modified Expanded Time Up and Go with Function and Balance in Subjects with Knee Osteoarthritis: An Obsevational Study
Abstract: Purpose of studies is to find out the relationship of ETUG with balance and function in knee Osteoarthritis subjects. An observational study. Participants were selected from different health care centers in Dehradun and Rudrapur. A total of 30 subjects were recruited for the study on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria after signing the informed consent form. WOMAC scale, ETUG scale, FSST. The present study indicates that there is …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 19–26 Read article
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Vanishing Twin Syndrome
Abstract: Vanishing Twin Syndrome occurs when one of a set of twin foetuses apparently disappears from the womb during pregnancy, usually resulting in a normal singleton pregnancy. The incidence is women aged over 30 year and multiple pregnancies. Causes was unknown, the problems will usually begin early in the first trimester. The occurrence of this phenomenon is sometimes referred to as twin embolization syndrome or vanishing twin syndrome (VTS). The twin …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 27–29 Read article
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Association of Disability and QOL in Physiotherapists Suffering from WRMSDs in Delhi and NCR
Abstract: Association of Disability and QOL in Physiotherapists Suffering from WRMSDs in Delhi and NCR. A survey study. All the subjects included were from various private hospitals and private clinics in Delhi and NCR. A total of 100 subjects were recruited for the study on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria after signing the informed consent form. The data regarding their musculoskeletal pain, disability and quality of life was taken …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 7–12 Read article