Radiance Research AcademyInternational Journal of Current Research and Review2231-21960975-5241153EnglishN2023February14Healthcare Validation of Self-Reported Parental Sickle Cell Status   English0109Eneh Chizoma IEnglish Nwankwo Chinwoke AEnglish Agunyenwa Chioma UEnglish Introduction: Parents with heterozygous sickle cell status [haemoglobin AS (HbAS) or sickle cell trait (SCT)] may produce sickle cell anaemia (SCA) patients. Proper diagnosis and correct reporting of sickle cell status is, therefore, necessary to guide genetic counselling of prospective partners/parents. However, misreporting of SCD status is common in adult population leading to increase disease incidence. Self-reported sickle cell status may be validated by comparing the reports with more reliable and more sensitive diagnostic methods such as high-performance lipid chromatography (HPLC) if not genetic studies. Aims/Objectives: To determine the accuracy of self-reported parental genotype status by comparing self-reported and HPLC-determined genotypes. Methodology: This was a hospital-based, cross-sectional analytical study. Participants were consecutively enrolled at clinic visits, socio-demographic as well as self-reported SCD status were obtained and documented in a pre-tested questionnaire, HPLC analysis of SCD status was conducted and documented. Data was anlyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS Version 21). Result: The post-marital reports were more sensitive, more accurate and had higher positive predictive value (all 100%) than the premarital reports. The premarital reports were more specific than sensitive and correctly predicted the truly positive (AS/AS) more than the truly negative (AA/AS, AA/AA) couples. The premarital reports were less accurate than the post marital reports. Conclusions: Post marital self-reports are more accurate than premarital reports. Knowledge of personal sickle cell status seems marred by poor access to proper diagnostic tools. HPLC is useful for ambiguous reports. EnglishHbAS, SCT, SCA, Misreporting, Validation, Self-reports, HPLChttp://ijcrr.com/abstract.php?article_id=4701http://ijcrr.com/article_html.php?did=4701

Radiance Research AcademyInternational Journal of Current Research and Review2231-21960975-5241153EnglishN2023February14Healthcare Effectiveness of Electromyographic (EMG) Biofeedback in Osteoarthritis of the Knee joint: A Brief Narrative Review English1014Chaudhary SapnaEnglish Introduction: After knee osteoarthritis (OA), the patient will have a varying degree of quadriceps weakness, affecting the joint range of motion and physical function. Therefore, effective physical therapy is a common therapy for clinicians. Recently, there has been increased interest in the use of biofeedback approaches in rehabilitation interventions, and it is progressively being regarded as a helpful strategy to reduce pain and boost the effectiveness of major therapies. Methodology: Studies on the topic of the effect of using EMG biofeedback (EMGBF) in osteoarthritis of the knee joint were reviewed so the findings of those articles were used to explore the additive effect of EMG biofeedback training that would affect quadriceps pain and Vastus medialis Oblique (VMO) thickness in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee joint. Results: In terms of the results of this approach in patients with knee OA, some studies have discovered that it has a favorable impact on pain alleviation, function, and muscular strength in patients treated with exercise with Electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback, while others have found that it has no extra effects on patients. Conclusion: Employing EMGBF has certain benefits, and the decision to utilize it or not is based on its ease of access, cost-effectiveness, and physician-patient desire EnglishKnee Osteoarthritis, Biofeedback, EMG biofeedback, Quadriceps strength, VMO strength, Knee extensorhttp://ijcrr.com/abstract.php?article_id=4702http://ijcrr.com/article_html.php?did=4702

Radiance Research AcademyInternational Journal of Current Research and Review2231-21960975-5241153EnglishN2023February14Healthcare A Comparative Study of Muscle Energy Technique and Cross Body Stretch for Improving Posterior Shoulder Tightness and Pain in Patients with Shoulder Pain - A Randomised Controlled Study English1519YavanikaEnglishEnglishAdhesive Capsulitis, Cross-Body Stretch, Muscle Energy Technique, Posterior Shoulder Tightness, Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Horizontal Adductionhttp://ijcrr.com/abstract.php?article_id=4703http://ijcrr.com/article_html.php?did=4703