WebLog Journal of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Background: Chronic kidney disease is a progressive condition that affects multiple organ systems, including the respiratory system. Respiratory complications ae more common in CKD. This can significantly increase mortality and morbidity. Early detection is more essential for proper management.

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence and types of respiratory complications among patients with CKD and to assess the association between CKD stage and…

Background: Recreational gym participation has increased rapidly due to growing awareness of fitness and healthy lifestyles. However, improper exercise techniques, inadequate supervision, overtraining, and poor warm-up practices may predispose gym users to musculoskeletal problems.

Objective: To determine the prevalence and pattern of musculoskeletal problems among recreational gym goers.

Methods: A cross-sectional…

We read with great interest the recently published randomized controlled trial by Krishna Prakash and Muthukrishnant Titled “Comparative Effectiveness of Neuromuscular Re-Education Versus Conventional Strengthening on Sensorimotor Control, Dynamic Knee Stability, Pain Modulation, Gait Performance, and Fall Risk in Geriatric Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis” [1].

The authors should be applauded for tackling an essential and therapeutically relevant problem in geriatric…

Background: Throw ball is popular women’s team sports that indicates a need for repetitive overhead throwing sudden directional changes jumping and high velocity acceleration –deceleration movements. These sports has specific physical requirement increase the risk of my skeletal problem, specifically among young female athletes. Even in the presence of growing participation women in throw ball, there is restricted literature addressing the prevalence of my skeletal problems…

Background: Diastatic recti abdominis (DRA), defined as the abdominis muscles along the linea alba, is a common postpartum musculoskeletal condition. The mode of delivery may impact both its prevalence and severity, division of rectus affecting core stability, functional capacity and quality of life.

Objective: To evaluate and compare the prevalence and severity of DRA among postpartum women following vaginal delivery and caesarean…

Background: Silambam is a conventional Indian marital art that demands high levels of posture control, core stability and dynamic balance due to its high velocity directional shifts and complex movement pattern. core muscle endurance plays a ciritical role in perceiving trunk stability, which may directly impact dynamic balance performance in athelets.

Objective: To evaluate the relationship between core muscle endurance and dynamic balance among…

Background: The unprecedented rise in smartphone usage among young adults has created a public health concern regarding cervico-scapulothoracic postural alterations and associated musculoskeletal symptoms. Despite growing evidence linking prolonged smartphone use to forward head posture (FHP) and scapular dyskinesis, integrated assessment of cervical, thoracic, and scapular regions remains underexplored in the Indian population.

Objective: This…

Background: Smartphone-induced forward head posture, scapular dyskinesis, and associated musculoskeletal symptoms represent a growing public health concern among young adults. While postural dysfunction is well-documented, evidence-based intervention protocols integrating cervical stabilization, scapular motor control, and thoracic mobility remain limited. This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effectiveness of a targeted cervico-scapular physiotherapy intervention…

Background: Smartphone usage among college students has become ubiquitous, with daily screen time exceeding 4–6 hours in sustained flexed cervical postures. Prolonged smartphone engagement precipitates forward head posture, scapular dyskinesis, and associated musculoskeletal symptomatology. However, the integrated prevalence of cervico-scapulothoracic postural deviations specifically in college-age populations remains incompletely…

Background: Prolonged mobile phone use induces forward head posture (FHP), creating a bidirectional pathway linking musculoskeletal strain to neuroendocrine dysregulation and cognitive impairment. No existing global study integrates postural biomechanics, autonomic nervous system function, hormonal biomarkers, and cognitive outcomes in smartphone populations.

Objective: To investigate the multisystem impacts of chronic mobile phone-induced…