What is Upavistha Konasana? Upavistha Konasana, also known as “Wide-Angle Seated Forward Bend” or “Seated Angle Pose,” is a yoga asana (posture) that involves sitting on the floor with your legs spread wide apart and folding forward from the hips. This asana is often included in yoga routines for its numerous benefits, including stretching the…
Wearing a knee brace for running can be beneficial in various situations to provide support, stability, and pain relief to the knee joint. Understanding when to use a knee brace is crucial for runners to prevent injuries and maintain their fitness. This introduction will explore the key scenarios in which wearing a knee brace during…
Introduction Pulmonary rehabilitation is a comprehensive program designed to improve the physical and emotional well-being of individuals with chronic respiratory conditions. It plays a crucial role in the management of various pulmonary diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, interstitial lung disease, and pulmonary hypertension. This structured and multidisciplinary approach aims to enhance lung…
Introduction The Y Balance Test is a functional assessment test used to measure an individual’s balance, strength, and neuromuscular control in sports medicine, physical therapy, and fitness. This exam has the purpose of evaluating the stability and coordination of the lower extremities, namely the legs and ankles. It is frequently used as part of a…
Definition Leg swelling can happen in any part of the legs, involving the feet, ankles, calves, and thighs. Leg swelling can result either from fluid collection (fluid retention) or from inflammation in injured or diseased tissues or joints. Many of the causes of leg swelling, such as trauma or prolonged standing or sitting, are common,…
Introduction The Noble’s test (Noble’s Compression test) is a provocative iliotibial band test created by Clive Noble. It is often used as an indicator of iliotibial band syndrome; however, no evidence-based study has been conducted to control the validity of this test. Other tests that might be utilized are the modified Ober’s test and the…
Introduction: Trihexyphenidyl is an antispasmodic drug used to treat various medical conditions, most notably Parkinson’s disease and certain movement disorders such as stiffness, tremors, spasms, and poor muscle control. It belongs to a class of drugs known as anticholinergics, which work by blocking the action of a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine in the brain and nervous…
Introduction Hoffa’s Test, also known as the Patellar Fat Pad Impingement Test or Hoffa’s Sign, is a physical examination test used by healthcare professionals, particularly in orthopedics, to evaluate for potential issues in the infrapatellar fat pad, a fatty tissue located just below the kneecap (patella). This test is frequently used to assess knee pain…
Introduction The Wilson’s Test is a diagnostic test for osteochondritis dissecans of the knee. Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the knee is an idiopathic, focal, subchondral bone abnormality that can cause instability or detachment of bone and the overlying articular cartilage, resulting in osteoarthritis. Data presented at the SoFCOT Symposium (2005) showed that the median age…
Introduction The Ulnocarpal Stress Test also known as the ulnar carpal stress test, is a medical exam used to assess the integrity and stability of the wrist’s triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC). The TFCC is a group of ligaments and cartilage that support and stabilize the wrist joint. The test is normally performed by a healthcare…
