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01 - Development of Stance Control Orthotic Knee Joint for Improvement of KAFO User ...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/giidr.2024(IX-III).01
10.31703/giidr.2024(IX-III).01      Published : Sep 2024

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    Traditional knee-ankle-foot Orthosis causes irregularities and energy waste because it restricts knee bending when walking. High costs, size, and complexity limit accessibility.To fabricate a low-cost Stance Control Orthotic Knee Joint that allows free knee motion during a swing and resists knee flexion during stance.This was an experimental case study. A 24-year-old male with a paralyzed right le... Details

    Stance Control Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis (SCKAFO), Orthotic Knee Joint, Gait Improvement, Mobility Enhancement

    (1) Awais Aslam
    Prosthetist & Orthotist/ MS Scholar, Rehabilitation Sciences (Orthotics & Prosthetics), Superior University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Saad Saleem
    Senior Lecturer,-Superior University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Manager Research and Quality, Chal Foundation, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Hafeez Ul Rehman
    Prosthetist & Orthotist/ MS Scholar, Rehabilitation Sciences (Orthotics & Prosthetics), Superior University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (4) Waseem Javed
    Head of Operations, Chal Foundation, Islamabad,Pakistan.
    (5) Abdul Razzaq
    Prosthetist and Orthotist, Chal Foundation Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (6) Maham Imran
    Prosthetist & Orthotist/ MS Scholar, Public Health, The University of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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02 - Clinical Spectrum and EEG Findings in Patients with Suspected Non-Convulsive Sta...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/giidr.2024(IX-III).02
10.31703/giidr.2024(IX-III).02      Published : Sep 2024

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    This study looked at the clinical spectrum as well as EEG results to help diagnose and treat patients with probable non-convulsive status epilepticus (NCSE). Patients were classified into two groups based on the degree of NCSE: mild to moderate and severe and their medical records revealed evidence of epilepsy in the form of rhythmic delta activity and localized slowing or widespread spike-and-wav... Details

    Antiepileptic Therapy, Electroencephalogram, Focal Slowing, Non-Convulsive Status Epilepticus

    (1) Ayesha Zubair
    Trainee Neurology, Pak Emirates Military Hospital Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Khurram Haq Nawaz
    Professor Neurology, Pak Emirates Military Hospital Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Babar Khan
    Professor Neurology, Pak Emirates Military Hospital Rawalpindi, Punjab Pakistan.
    (4) Maham Syed
    Trainee Neurology, Pak Emirates Military Hospital Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (5) Tayba Zain
    Resident Neurology, Pak Emirates Military Hospital Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (6) Shaher Bano
    Trainee Neurology, Pak Emirates Military Hospital Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
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03 - Effect of Myo-Inositol Supplementation on Anthropometric Parameters among PCOS W...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/giidr.2024(IX-III).03
10.31703/giidr.2024(IX-III).03      Published : Sep 2024

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    Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Metabolic and endocrine disorder PCOS affects many premenopausal women. Ovarian dysfunction and androgen excess symptoms and signs explain it. High BMI and WHR, or visceral obesity, are more common in PCOS women. The study aims to evaluate myo-inositol (MI) supplementation on anthropometric measurements in Gujranwala PCOS women. Participants were selected from Life Care... Details

    PCOS, Myo-Inositol, Weight, Anthropometrics, BMI, WHR, Supplementation

    (1) Mahnoor
    Consultant Dietitian and Nutritionist, NUR International University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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04 - Molecular Characterization of Hospital and Livestock Associated Methicillin Resi...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/giidr.2024(IX-III).04
10.31703/giidr.2024(IX-III).04      Published : Sep 2024

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    Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or MRSA is a major public health concern because of its resistance to antibiotics, and its pathogenicity to human beings as well as animals. The aim of this study is to determine the frequency and the molecular characteristics of MRSA in hospital, community, and livestock settings. Specimens were obtained from a variety of settings such as patients, heal... Details

    MRSA, Antimicrobial Resistance, Molecular Typing, Zoonotic Transmission, Healthcare-Associated Infections, CA-MRSA, HA-MRSA, LA-MRSA

    (1) Nida Khanim
    Mphil Scholar, Department of Microbiology, Abbottabad University of Science and Technology, Abbottabad, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Shagufta Muhammad Hanif
    Mphil Scholar, Department of Biochemistry, Federal Urdu University Arts and Science Technology, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (3) Amina Siddiqua
    Mphil Scholar, Department of Zoology, University of Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (4) Kashf Tanveer
    Mphil Scholar, Department of Biotechnology, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (5) Fakhra Bashir
    M.Phil Scholar, Affiliation Department of Biotechnology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab Pakistan.
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05 - Effect of Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO) on kinematics in Children with Cerebral Pals...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/giidr.2024(IX-III).05
10.31703/giidr.2024(IX-III).05      Published : Sep 2024

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    Introduction: Children with cerebral palsy have impaired motor control, caused by prenatal and postnatal causes that affect the developing brain which leads to Muscle weakness, sensory loss, and stiffness Objective: To assess the efficacy of floor reaction orthoses (FRO) and solid ankle foot orthoses (AFO) with gait's temporospatial factors. Methodology: It was experimental based with custom mol... Details

    Cerebral palsy (CP), Solid ankle foot orthosis, Kinematics, Swing, Stance, SAFO, Children

    (1) Tayyaba Pervaiz
    MS Scholar, Rehabilitation Sciences (Orthotics & Prosthetics) -Superior University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Saad Saleem
    Senior Lecturer, Superior University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Laraib
    MS Scholar, Rehabilitation Sciences (Orthotics & Prosthetics) -Superior University Lahore/ Central Incharge- Accessibility beyond limitations, Pakistan.
    (4) Sana Pervaiz
    PhD Scholar, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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06 - Prevalence of Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension in Teenage Pregnancies at a Tertiar...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/giidr.2024(IX-III).06
10.31703/giidr.2024(IX-III).06      Published : Sep 2024

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    The aim of this study was the evaluation of the prevalence of pregnancy-induced hypertension among teenage pregnancies in a tertiary care setup. This descriptive case series was conducted at the Gynaecology & Obstetrics Department from December 2023 to June 2024. A total of 163 pregnant women in the age range of 10-19 years with a gestation age of more than 20 weeks were enrolled in the study.... Details

    Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension, Teenage Pregnancy, Prevalence

    (1) Zulfiqar Ali Khan
    Assistant Professor, Head of Department, Department of Obstetrics Gynecology Swat Medical College and Allied Teaching Hospitals Saidu Shareef Swat, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Salma Bibi
    MPhil Scholar, Department of Biochemistry Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Shumaila Khawaja Khail
    Assistant professor, Department of Obstetrics Gynecology, Swat Medical College and Allied Teaching Hospitals Saidu Shareef Swat, KP, Pakistan.
    (4) Usman Irfan Shukr
    House Officer, Fauji Foundation Hospital Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (5) Roomana Khawaja Khail
    Consultant Cardiologist, Hayath Abad Medical Complex, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (6) Muhammad Sohail Khan
    Consultant, Jinnah Medical College, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
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