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Sedigheh Amir-Ali-Akbari, Fatemeh Torabi, Farin Soleimani, Hamid Alavi-Majd,
Volume 11, Issue 0 (Special Issue: Pediatric Neurorehabilitation 2011)
Abstract
Objective: improving medical knowledge and successes in increasing the survival rate of high risk infants introduced future development of these children. Objective of This study was correlation between high-risk pregnancy and developmental delay in children 4-60 months.
Materials & Methods: This correlation descriptive study on 401 mothers and children 60-4 months that were visited in health services centers affiliated to University of Medical Sciences in 1388. Sampling was done in several stages. "Ages and Stages Questionnaire" completed by samples, as well as child anthropometric measurements were taken by the researcher with the meter and scale. The data analyzed by software SPSS 18 and Independent T, Man-Whitney and Logistic regression tests were used.
Results: The results showed that the average age of children in low-risk pregnancy group was 22±16 month and high risk pregnancy group 18.9±14.8 month and their gender was female. The mean age of mothers in low-risk pregnancy was 26.31 year and 27.56 year in high risk pregnancies, they had high school education and homemaker. Prevalence of high risk pregnancies was 92% and the prevalence of developmental delay was 18.7%. Multiple pregnancies, low birth weight, habitual abortions, maternal medical disorders in pregnancy, gestational diabetes had significant correlation with developmental delay of children. In the logistic model male gender, low birth weight, family marriage and maternal medical disorders in pregnancy showed significant correlations with developmental delay of children. Also BMI, social and economic status showed probability value close to significant level and other variables of high risk pregnancy had no correlation with developmental delay of children. There were no correlation between high risk pregnancy and developmental delay in children also its domains (P=0.06).
Conclusion: It is unlikely that developmental delay in children occurs due to a factor of high risk pregnancy, because these factors are opposed environmental and genetic effects. Biological, maternal and environmental factors should be considered as possible causes of developmental delay in children.
A'tefeh Aboutorabi, Fateme Zarezadeh, Hassan Saeedi, Maryam Maleki, Shima Fardi-Pour,
Volume 15, Issue 3 (Autumn 2014)
Abstract
Objective: Flat foot is common deformity in children that medial longitudinal arch is decreased, which if not treated in childhood may lead to pain and other problems in adulthood. Insoles and orthopedic shoes usually prescribed for treatment of flat foot in children, but the biomechanical impact of these devices is not yet clear. The purpose of this study is comparison of two conventional orthoses intervention in Iran, including medical shoe and functional foot orthosis on static balance by measurement of displacement of center of pressure and cop sway velocity in children with flexible flat foot .
Materials & Methods: This Quasi experimental study were accomplished on 30 children with flat foot and 10 healthy children for achievement of normal data in healthy children. Children stood unilaterally on force plate of Neurocom and in order to measurement of balance, displacement of center of pressure and COP (Center of Pressure) sway velocity were recorded.
Results: The results related to displacement of the center of pressure in a flat foot showed with insoles and conventional shoe the amount of displacement of center of pressure significantly were reduced (P<0.05). There was no significant difference between orthopedic shoe and functional foot orthosis, (P=0.12). Results of COP sway velocity showed in barefoot condition COP sway the most and in comparison with orthopedic shoe COP sway velocity were decreased with functional foot orthosis and regular shoe (significant level was 0.05).
Conclusion: According to result of this study about static balance in flat foot children, there was no significant different among orthopedic shoe and functional foot orthosis. Due to the reduced displacement of center of pressure with functional foot orthosis and rejection of orthopedic shoe by children it seems that prescription of functional foot orthosis with regular shoe can be properly administered in flat foot children.
Mahmoud Bahrami-Zadeh, Mokhtar A'razpour, A'tefeh Aboutorabi, Mohammad Reza Azarpira,
Volume 16, Issue 1 (Spring 2015)
Abstract
Objective: This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a modified Floor Reaction Ankle Foot Orthosis (FRAFO) design on gait performance in boy with cerebral palsy.
Materials & Methods: In this study, one boy with diplegic cerebral palsy (CP) wore a modified FRAFO bilaterally for six weeks. Immediate effectiveness of the orthosis on improving gait and also following six weeks of gradual orthosis use were recorded. Primary outcome measures were walking speed, cadence and stride length, plus hip, knee and ankle joints range of motion that recorded by VICON motion analysis system.
Results: Cadence, stride length and walking speed were all increased when the Boy with CP wore the modified FRAFO. The boy demonstrated a reduction in ankle ROM when using the modified FRAFO. The mean knee joint ROM was increased from 13/36±8/72 degrees when walking with an orthosis at baseline to 43/1±0/10 degrees when walking with an orthosis after six weeks of use. Boy with the modified FRAFO also had decreased hip flexion angle at initial contact and an extension shift during stance phase following 6 weeks of orthosis use compared to when initially donning it.
Conclusions : A modified FRAFO can improve gait parameters in children with cerebral palsy.
Fateme Bahramian, Atefeh Abootorabi, Fateme Zarezadeh, Tahmine Rezaeian,
Volume 17, Issue 4 (Winter 2017)
Abstract
Objective A flat foot is a complex postural deformity in which the medial longitudinal arch is decreased. It is associated with diverse symptoms and varying degrees of deformity and disability. This disorder can sometimes contribute to problems in the ankles and knee as it can alter the alignment. Conservative treatments are used to treat patients with a flat foot. One common treatment is the use of insoles with medial heel skive technique. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of custom-molded insoles with new technique on pain and function in females with a flexible flat foot..
Materials & Methods This research is a quasi-experimental study of before-and-after type that included 12 subjects with a flexible flat foot from the Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences University of Tehran. To provide a negative cast, plaster cast impressions were taken for each participant’s foot. According to the method of modification (medial heel skive) that was introduced by Kirby, the positive cast of the foot was corrected. Each person received an insole with medial heel skive technique. The pain and function of each foot were evaluated with a visual analogue scale and Foot and Ankle Outcome Score before applying the treatment and at six weeks follow-up. Paired t-test and non-parametric tests were used for statistical analysis.
Results It was found that the pain and function significantly improved after 6 weeks of using insoles with medial heel skive technique in subjects with flat foot (p<0.001).
Conclusion According to our findings, there was a significant difference in pain and function in patients with a flat foot through medial heel skive technique. Therefore, it seems that the insoles can be an effective prescription for subjects with a flat foot.
Elham Torabi Momen, Ghoncheh Raheb, Fardin Ali Pour, Akbar Biglarian,
Volume 18, Issue 3 (Autumn 2017)
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Objective Female-headed households are one of the minority groups of women in Iran and other countries, grappling with many problems. This group normally face with too many obstacles in their personal, family and social life. So much difficult tasks assigned to these women, put unbearable pressure and tensions on them, and gradually makes them susceptible to a variety of mental disorders. Considering the wide range of issues, problems, limitations and vulnerability of female-headed households and their being as one of the target groups of social workers; it is important to provide professional services by social workers with the aim of psychosocial empowerment of this group. Thus the present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of group social work intervention with developmental approach on psychosocial empowerment of female-headed households.
Materials & Methods This research was quasi-experimental with pretest/posttest design and control group. The study population consisted all female-headed households living in Tehran. The sample of women heads of households were randomly chosen from the Guide Institute of Imam Ali (AS). The inclusion criteria were the ability to read and write, aged 20 to 45 years, and willingness to participate in the study. Finally, a total of 60 women heads of households were selected and randomly divided into two intervention and control groups. Group social work intervention with developmental approach was taught in eight 90-minute sessions to the experimental group. The control group did not receive intervention. In order to assess the psychosocial empowerment of women heads of household before the first session and after the last session, social demographic data and psychological empowerment questionnaire were distributed among the participants and were filled by them. In this study, questionnaires on demographic information and Moradi (2010) sociopsychological empowerment questionnaire were used. Construct validity and reliability of the questionnaires have been approved. Also the validity and reliability of the questionnaire was assessed by the investigator again. The Cronbach α of the questionnaire was equal to 0.79. The content and face validity of the questionnaire were confirmed by the University of Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences. The data were analyzed by SPSS 22. The analyses were performed by descriptive statistics such as mean, frequency, standard deviation and inferential statistics, including Levine, KS, paired t test, and covariance.
Results The results showed a significant difference between psychological empowerment of women headed households, before and after the intervention. This significant difference was observed in the scales of psychological empowerment, including self-esteem, self-efficacy, intellectual independence and sense of power (P<0.001) and subscales of social empowerment, including participation in social activities and pluralism (P<0.001). Also there were significant differences (P<0.001) between trained and untrained people in psychological empowerment with the scales of self-esteem, self-efficacy, intellectual independence, sense of power and in social empowerment with the scales of participation in social activities and pluralism.
Conclusion According to the study results, group social work intervention sessions with psychosocial developmental approach to empowering female-headed households is effective. The wider use of this type of intervention by professionals can empower and improve the lives of this group of people.
Hoda Hashemi, Mahmoud Bahramizadeh, Mokhtar Arazpour, Atefe Aboutorabi,
Volume 22, Issue 2 (Summer 2021)
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Objective: Balance is one of the indicators to determine independence in performing daily activities in the elderly. One of the influential factors in postural control and balance is walking speed. This study aims to evaluate the effect of rocker soles at two degrees of 10 and 15 on the walking speed and balance of the elderly.
Materials & Methods: The study participants were 19 older adults aged 60 years or older (13 women and 6 men; mean age=66.1 years, mean height=1.63 m, mean weight=70.3 kg). Three models of shoes were used: shoes with a 10-degree rocker sole angle, shoes with a 15-degree rocker sole angle, and control shoes. Walknig speed was evaluated with 10-m walking test, while balance and dynamic postural control were assessed with the Berg balance Scale (BBS) and Star Excursion balance test, respectively. The Shapiro-Wilks test was used to examine the normality of data distribution, and repeated-measures ANOVA and Wilcoxon test were used to compare the effects of different rocker angles on balance and walking speed. The obtained data were analyzed in SPSS v. 22.
Results: There was no significant difference in walking speed (P= 0.993), dynamic postural balance at anterior (P= 0.835), posterolateral (P= 0.86), and posteromedial (P= 0.598) directions and balance obtained from BBS (P= 0.625) among the groups using three shoe models.
Conclusion: It seems that the use of rocker sole shoes does not affect the balance and walking speed of the elderly. This study supports the administration of shoes with toe-only rocker soles to the elderly.
