Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Aug 2023
Review Meta AnalysisEffects of Exercise-based Management on Motor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease - A Meta-analysis.
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurological illness after Alzheimer's disease. According to research, medication alone can give palliative alleviation; however, freezing of gait (FOG) and balance can be treated with physical therapy. This meta-analysis aims to bridge gaps about exercise-based therapy's impact on balance and FOG in patients with PD. ⋯ The fixed effect model of FOG in terms of SMD was used to draw the pooled effects of FOG in terms of SMD and FOG in terms of SMD (0.21; 95 percent CI -0.01 to 0.44; p=0.06). According to this research, several physiotherapy approaches such as exergaming, gamepad systems, virtual reality, gait exercises, and core training, help Parkinson's patients regain balance and FOG. Key Words: Parkinson's disease, Physical therapy techniques, Neurological rehabilitation, Balance, Freezing of gait, Motor symptoms.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Aug 2023
Meta AnalysisHypertension as a Risk Factor for Primary Open-angle Glaucoma: A Meta-analysis.
Hypertension (HTN) is not recognised as an independent risk factor for primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). A search of PubMed, Embase, Medline, Wanfang, and Cochrane Library databases from the time each database was established up to July 2022 was performed. All studies were pooled and assessed for heterogeneity and the quality of the literature. ⋯ A meta-analysis of cross-sectional studies revealed that the incidence of HTN and diabetes was significantly greater among individuals with POAG. HTN and diabetes were found to be independent risk factors for POAG. Key Words: Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), Hypertension (HTN), Diabetes, Meta-analysis.