WebLog Journal of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Background: Respiratory complications are increasingly recognized as significant comorbidities in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, yet their prevalence and clinical characteristics remain inadequately documented in the Indian population.

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the prevalence, types, and severity of respiratory complications in CKD patients across different disease stages and to identify the association between kidney…

Background: Pregnancy and childbirth induce profound physiological, hormonal, and biomechanical changes that frequently result in musculoskeletal discomfort, reduced physical fitness, and pelvic floor dysfunction. Evidence suggests that approximately 50-70% of pregnant women experience pregnancy-related musculoskeletal disorders, with lower back pain being the most prevalent. Antenatal and postnatal physiotherapy has emerged as a scientifically supported, cost-effective…

Background: Flat foot is related with modified foot biomechanics, where intrinsic foot muscle weakness and calf muscle tightness, particularly of the soleus muscle are deemed assisting factors. Understanding the relationship between these variables may and in better assessment and rehabilitation strategies for individuals with flatfoot.

Objective: To analyze the relationship between intrinsic foot muscle strength, soleus muscle tightness in…

Background: Prolonged digital device use among college students is increasingly associated with musculoskeletal discomfort, yet comprehensive studies examining ergonomic practices, multitasking behavior, and symptom prevalence remain limited in undergraduate populations.

Objective: This study examined the prevalence of musculoskeletal discomfort and associations with ergonomic practices and digital device multitasking in college…

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is the most common peripheral vestibular disorder and is especially prevalent among older adults. While most cases are idiopathic, secondary BPPV following otitis media has gained increasing recognition. This case report describes a 63-year-old female with bilateral posterior canal BPPV involving mixed mechanisms(Right-sided cupulolithiasis and left-sided canalithiasis) occurring one year after medically treated otitis media. The diagnosis was…

Background: Current stroke rehabilitation focuses on motor output parameters (strength, spasticity, motor recovery) without directly assessing neurovascular–neuromuscular coupling (NMC)—the synchronization between neural drive, muscle activation, and local blood flow. Emerging neuroscience indicates that impaired microvascular perfusion–muscle activation coupling represents a fundamental pathophysiological mechanism limiting motor recovery post-stroke, yet no standardized…

Background: Current stroke rehabilitation treats limbs largely independently, despite mounting evidence that bilateral sensorimotor synchronization—the coordinated temporal and spatial control of bilateral limb movement—represents a core physiological requirement for functional recovery. No standardized physiotherapy assessment quantifies interlimb phase lag, bilateral proprioceptive integration, or force-sharing asymmetry as measurable physiological…

Background: Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) affects 4-35% of runners with substantial recurrence rates ranging from 25-57% following standard care protocols. While individual interventions (load management, gait retraining, strengthening) demonstrate independent efficacy, high-quality randomized controlled trial evidence evaluating integrated models combining all three components remains limited in the current literature.

Objective: To…

Background: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) significantly impairs functional capacity and independence in geriatric populations, with increased susceptibility to falls and reduced quality of life. While both neuromuscular re-education (NMR) and conventional strengthening (CS) have demonstrated efficacy, comparative evidence remains limited.

Objective: This randomized controlled trial (RCT) compared the effectiveness of neuromuscular re-education versus…

Objective: The objective of this case study is to examine the effects of a structured Clinical Pilates (CP) intervention on functional mobility, balance, disability, quality of life, and selected biochemical markers in a 69-year-old male patient diagnosed with Idiopathic Inflammatory Myositis (IIM). Limited evidence regarding CP’s potential to improve functional mobility, balance, and psychosocial well-being in this population underscores the urgent need for exploratory,…