Introduction: The Nijmegen questionnaire (NQ) has previously been used for screening the hyperventilation syndrome (HVS) in asthmatics. However, no validity study reported so far. Objective: To examine and reliability of NQ asthma patients identify prevalence HVS. Methods: (n = 162) was examined translation, construct, cross-sectional discriminant as well internal consistency test–retest reliability. Results: Principal component analysis exploratory factor revealed a single solution with 11...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect a treadmill program on gross motor function, walking speed, and spasticity ambulatory adolescents with spastic cerebral palsy (diplegia tetraplegia).In randomized controlled trial, 22 (13-19 yrs old) from special school for children physical disabilities were randomly allocated experimental control training groups. group underwent without body weight support at comfortable speed. received treatment conventional physiotherapy, which consisted...

Background. The mechanism of the breathing retraining effect on asthma control is not adequately based evidence. Objective. present study was designed to evaluate physiotherapy-based and physiological indices across time. Study design. A 6-month controlled conducted. Adult patients with stable, mild moderate (n = 40), under same specialist's care, were randomized either be trained as one group receiving 12 individual sessions 20), or have usual care 20). main outcome Asthma Control Test...

The aim of the present study was to determine scope physiotherapy services provided in Greek ICUs Athens. A cross-sectional conducted with two postal questionnaires administered separately, one for ICU directors and physiotherapists. Responses were received from 19 103 physiotherapists employed all adult public mixed medical surgical across response rate survey completion 100% 68.7% results showed a 1:50 1:12 range ratio beds. Among ICUs, 15 (78.9%) on rotational basis, while four (21.0%)...

Background. The dimensionality of the Asthma Control Test (ACT) was examined in two counterview studies. Up to now, ACT has not been validated for Greek asthma patients. Objective. present study designed examine validity and reliability responses outpatients under a specialist's care. Study design. Following evidence sample-specific validity, (n = 100) through construct, cross-sectional, convergent, discriminant as well internal consistency test–retest [root mean squared error approximation...

Diaphragm dysfunction is prevalent among individuals with asthma due to lung hyperinflation and hyperventilation in paroxysm. This study was designed evaluate the effect of manual diaphragm release technique (MDRT) on function asthma.

The present study attempted to identify the research trends in Adapted Physical Activity-APA.Documentary analysis was used evaluate 99 studies APAQ from 2006 2010.The majority of publications examined psychosocial issues (29.29%),measurement/ assessment/ classification (20.20%), exercise science/ physical activity (14.14%), motor behavior, biomechanics (8.08%) and disability sports (21.21%).Samples individuals with disabilities (17.89%), different categories (14.73%) mental retardation/...

The holistic self-management plan includes lifelong actions that enable patients to cope with their disease. present study was designed evaluate the effect of a on asthma control. A 12-month controlled conducted. Adult mild-to-moderate (n = 24) who attended emergency department were randomized two groups: One group followed four educational sessions and three personal home 12), while second received short manual information 12). main measure control test (ACT), secondary outcomes...

The association between asthma and obesity remains controversial limited to a few studies.The present study was designed examine the body mass index (BMI) clinical measures of morbidity in Greek patients.A cross-sectional 100 outpatients at department "Amalia Fleming" General Hospital Athens, Greece, conducted. Asthma diagnosis confirmed by specialist, according Global Initiative for (GINA) guidelines. Participants were classified, with respect BMI (kg/m(2)), three groups: normal: <25.0,...

Introduction: The International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) provides a framework for the biopsychosocial model disability was developed by World Organization (WHO). Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0) is an ICF-based tool that measures health at population level or in clinical practice. aim study to examine psychometric properties Greek version WHODAS 2.0 (12-item) administered 10,163 adults who had applied welfare benefits three regions Greece....

Until now, non-specific chronic neck pain has mainly been considered as a musculoskeletal system dysfunction, with associated psychological involvement due to its prolonged or recurrent nature. However, patients frequently additionally exhibit respiratory dysfunction. Emerging evidence suggests that addressing the dysfunction in these will provide additional therapeutic benefits and respiratory-related outcomes for several reasons (biomechanical, biochemical, psychological). Motor control of...

Background: Pressure algometry is a widely used method aiming to investigate deep tissue mechanical pain threshold in painful musculoskeletal disorders. Considering from the literature input of skin and subcutaneous determination pressure threshold, distinctive role clinical setting measurement(sPPT), it becomes necessary reliability sPPT measurements. This study examines short longer-term intra-examiner measurements. Methods: Thirty subjects were examined at 3 pre-determined time...

Introduction: The treatment of avascular necrosis the femoral head (AVNFH) is based on invasive (e.g., core decompression) and non-invasive methods hyperbaric oxygen therapy – HBO2). purpose present study to evaluate effect HBO2 quality life (QoL) patients with AVNFH. Methods: This was a prospective observational non-controlled AVNFH treated by HBO2. It conducted, use Steinberg scale, 73 Stage I or II who were Patients’ QoL assessed EuroQol-5D-5L (EQ), Harris Hip Score (mHHS), MAHORN (MHOT),...

Introduction: The aim of the present study was to report on prevalence disability and its association with sociodemographic factors among welfare benefit applicants in Greece. also compared scores between different health conditions using WHODAS 2.0 (12-item version), a biopsychosocial-model-based measure. Methods: Greek 2.0, 12-item version, administered by interview. A three-member medical committee assessed records assigned percentage based biomedical measure determination (Barema scale)....