WebLog Journal of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complex, chronic, multisystem disorder characterized by persistent fatigue, post-exertional malaise, autonomic dysfunction, neuromuscular impairment, and cognitive disturbances. Standard rehabilitation approaches are often poorly tolerated due to symptom exacerbation, highlighting the need for safe, individualized, low-load interventions. Clinical Pilates (CP), emphasizing controlled movement, core stabilization, alignment, and…

Background: Glenohumeral internal rotation deficit (GIRD) rehabilitation literature lacks comprehensive neuromuscular analysis explaining motor control mechanisms underlying elastic resistance training effectiveness. Current evidence emphasizes range of motion and pain outcomes without addressing rotator cuff and scapular stabilizer activation patterns or co-contraction dynamics essential to shoulder stability.

Objective: This randomized…

Background: Glenohumeral internal rotation deficit (GIRD) is prevalent in overhead athletes, particularly volleyball players, contributing to shoulder pain and functional limitation during throwing activities. Theraband-based throwing exercises have demonstrated potential for rotator cuff retraining, yet their efficacy in symptomatic athletes requires rigorous evaluation.

Objectives: This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of…

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…