Objective: To determine the effect of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise on quality life (QOL) and physical functioning in breast cancer survivors. Materials Methods: We randomly assigned 62 survivors to an (N = 30) or control group 32). The trained at a moderate intensity progressing from 25 40 min over 10-week period. did not train. Outcomes were assessed baseline postintervention. primary outcomes overall QOL - as by functional assessment therapy-breast (FACT-B) scale. Secondary changes...

Surveillance of antibiotic and analgesic use in the Oral Surgery Department University Dentistry Clinical Center Kosovo Naim R Haliti,1 Fehim Haliti,2 Ferit K Koçani,3 Ali A Gashi,4 Shefqet I Mrasori,3 Valon Hyseni,5 Samir Bytyqi,5 Lumnije L Krasniqi,2 Ardiana F Murtezani,5 Shaip Krasniqi5 1Department Forensic Medicine, Faculty Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina", 2Department Children Dentistry, Kosovo, 3Department Disease, 4Department Surgery, 5Institute Pharmacology Toxicology Pharmacology,...

Background and Objective: Chronic low back pain (LBP) is a major public health problem in industrialized countries one of the most common reasons for seeking healthcare. Although McKenzie therapy widely used treatment bac

Low back pain poses a significant problem in clinics and public health. It presents one of the main problems with adults, since 70-80% adults experience it at least once their lifetime. Causes low are numerous often unknown.The aim study is to find most prevalent age group, localisation, frequency physical therapy sessions obese non-obese subjects LBP.The has been conducted by Physical Rehabilitation Service Occupational Medicine Institute, during year period. The total number patients...

The aim of the present study was to determine prevalence low back pain (LBP) in industrial workers, check for possible LBP related risk factors and investigate associations between physical activity severity pain.We conducted a cross-sectional among 430 workers an company over previous 12 months. were given questionnaires assigned two groups: (1) with pain, (2) without pain. Group 1 then divided into three subgroups according answer question (a) irradiation, called mild cases, (b)...

Background.Osteoporosis is a multifactorial progressive skeletal disorder characterized by reduced bone mass.Exercise widely recommended to reduce osteoporosis, falls and related fragility fractures.The purpose of this study was investigate the effects land exercise (LE) aquatic (AE) on physical function mineral density (BMD).Material methods.Fifty-eight postmenopausal women, aged 50-70 years, diagnosed with osteoporosis according BMD measures, enrolled in study.The subjects were randomly...

Energy expenditure and walking speed are generally recommended for use as measures of status outcome walking. The objective this study was to measure the physiological cost index (PCI) comfort (CWS) at three levels lower limb amputation: transfemoral, transtibial Syme level, relationship these variables prosthetic ambulation supported with aids stump length.This a prospective cross-sectional study.Eighty-nine individuals amputation reasons other than peripheral vascular disease (PVD) were...

Lateral epicondylitis, or tennis elbow, is a common overuse syndrome of the extensor tendons forearm. When condition chronic not responding to initial treatment, physical therapy initiated. The objective this study compare effectiveness corticosteroid injections with physiotherapeutic interventions (ultrasound and exercise) for treatment lateral epicondylitis.We performed randomized controlled trial 12 weeks' duration in patients epicondylitis. We randomly assigned 49 subjects an exercise...

Burn injuries in hands are much more complex and the appearance of contractures is a common complication. Hand burn often result limited functionality, flexion extension fingers present major hindrance rehabilitation. The aim physical therapy splinting after hand injury to maintain mobility, prevent development contracture promote functionality good cosmetic results. purpose this study presents our experience 38 children with injuries, admitted treated at Department Plastic Surgery,...

Low back pain (LBP) remains the predominant occupational health problem in most industrialized countries and low-income countries. Both work characteristics individual factors have been identified as risk factors. More knowledge about predictors of sickness absence from LBP industry will be valuable determining strategies for prevention.The aim this longitudinal study was to investigate whether individual, work-related physical were involved occurrence absence.A follow-up conducted among 489...

This study assessed whether avascular necrosis (AVN) is correlated with the presence or absence of ossific nucleus (ON) at initiation conservative treatment for developmental dysplasia hip (DDH). To date, correlation between ON and AVN manifestations remains ambiguous.

Background: The Physiological Cost Index (PCI) was introduced by MacGregor to estimate the energy cost in walking of healthy people, also it has been reported for persons with lower limb amputation, prosthesis.Objective: To assess and speed two level amputation: transfemoral transtibial amputation determine if age prosthetic supported aids have impact on speed.Methods: A prospective cross sectional study performed amputees no vascular disease who were rehabilitated at Department Prosthetics...

Abstract Background and Aims Extended hospitalization due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) is associated with residual musculoskeletal functional deficits lasting even 6 months after discharge; therefore, it crucial that post‐hospitalized patients are promptly assessed. The aim of this study was identify post‐COVID‐19 patients' status quality life, as well investigate their inter‐relatedness 2–3 weeks hospital discharge. Methods included 39 previously hospitalized in the Clinic for...

Introduction:Early physical therapy and splinting after flexor tendon repair in zone II is very important to improve healing, increase tensile strength, decrease adhesion formation, early return of function less stiffness deformity.We conducted a study observe record the results active mobilization repaired tendons II.Materials method: This reports which was applied 75 patients with 76 digits II, treated at Department Plastic Surgery Physical Rehabilitation Medicine Clinic,...

Rehabilitation after surgery repair of flexor tendon injuries the hand remains challenging and requires experienced professionals interdisciplinary approaches.The aim this study was to evaluate rehabilitation results in with early passive mobilization--Kleinert protocol.In retrospective case-series protocol were evaluated 35 patients, treated Orthopaedic Clinic University Clinical Centre Kosovo between December 2007 November 2008. Patients had unilateral on right without associated injuries....

The aim of this study was to identify risk factors related the occurrence injuries in football players.The included 216 players from 12 teams elite league. Football-related injury data were collected prospectively during 2012/2013 competitive season. At baseline following information for players: anthropometric measurements (weight, height, BMI, subcutaneous skinfolds), playing experience, history, physical fitness performance test (agility run), peak oxygen uptake. incidence, type and...

Background: low back pain (LBP) has been identified as one of the most costly occupational illnesses among worldwide working population. Objective: this study was designed to assess prevalence LBP Kosovo power plant workers and examine whether there a correlation between age/job tenure LBP. Methods: cross sectional questionnaire survey carried out on 391 Energy Corporation. Two hundred six production (Group I) 185 office II) were included in study. All subjects asked about they had...

Previous literature has suggested that age, level of amputation, residual limb length, comorbidities, mental disorders, and cause amputation can affect the ability to successfully ambulate with prosthesis.The objective this study was analyze predictors rehabilitation outcome war-related transtibial amputees relationship these factors ambulation after prosthetic fitting.Retrospective observational study.We reviewed records 69 amputees. The analyzed according grade summarized in three grades....

Introduction:The aim of the study is to assess state use antibiotics in dairy cattle Kosovo according different diagnosis as directed by treatment protocol and evaluate methods their application cattle.Methods: We've visited over 80% farms throughout territory 2013.Assessment was carried out through a specific questionnaire, which identifies problems with medical cattle, number treated untreated, description dose type drugs used, well duration issuance.Results: In for sick cows are mainly...