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Byline: Harsh. Nathani, Tejaswini. Fating, Vrushali. Athawale, Grisha. Ratnani A 60-year-old male patient with a history of dizziness, frontal headache, and diabetic imbalances was admitted to the Neurology Outpatient Department. [...]

Background: The extent of the risk of falling rises with ageing, and the number of falls and accidents that occur strongly contributes to admission to a nursing home. Fall is mostly caused due to lack of balance and also affect the quality of life, so the various Physiotherapy approaches are available for prevention and treatment of fall but very few studies utilized computerized balance board training program to improve the balance, hence need for the study is to find out the efficacy of balance board training & to enhancing balance and gait as well as the significance of these training on static and dynamic stability and quality of life in the geriatric population. Method: Total n=96 elderly people will be targeted who are about 60 years of age or older. Participants will be randomly separated into two groups (control or experimental group).The training session design for a 6 weeks and each session for a 20-30 minute. Outcome measures will be used to assess the static and dynamic stability and quality of life in the elder population group. Discussion: This clinical work seeks to equate the impact of traditional wobble board balance instruction in the elderly community and computer-based balance board preparation. To conclude, this work will help elderly people strengthen their static and dynamic equilibrium, and also increase their quality of life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) is an unusual but depleting condition of the facial skeleton. Dislocation of the TMJ causes either imbalance in the neuromuscular function or structural deficit, which can be acute or chronic. Temporomandibular Dysfunction is a sub diagnostic condition involving myofascial discomfort, an inflammatory temporomandibular joint (TMJ) condition, and disc derangement. The study aims to evaluate the impact of physiotherapy interventions in functional and structural recovery in a patient with temporomandibular dysfunction. A 21-year-old female following a road traffic accident presented with anterior displacement of the disc and the reduced range of motion (ROM) in the bilateral TMJ, confirmed by MRI. The patient's main concerns were pain and swelling over the face, and painful jaw movements accompanied with a clicking sound. A marked decrease in ROM caused difficulty in eating and talking. Following the physiotherapy, the patient showed an improvement in TMJ functions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Esophageal carcinoma (CA) represents a significant global health risk, attributable to its origin from esophageal epithelium, among many other associated risk factors. Its alarming rise in younger age groups, especially among females, is concerning, even though historically, it has been more common in older populations. This modification emphasizes how complex the interaction of genetic susceptibility, environmental factors, and lifestyle choices is in determining the course of a disease. It is impossible to overstate the importance of an early diagnosis and multidisciplinary care, especially for younger patients where delayed detection is expected. Through the use of evidence-based practices, physical therapy has emerged as a crucial part of the overall care of patients with esophageal cancer. The six-minute walk test (6MWT), a popular physiotherapy evaluation tool, can be used to evaluate functional ability and exercise tolerance. Understanding how well younger people can exercise using the 6MWT is significant since they have more excellent exercise capacity than older people. This test helps physiotherapists evaluate the improvement of a patient's exercise capacity before and after the rehabilitation. In this case study, the 31-year-old woman's incredible recovery from esophageal cancer was made possible by extensive cardio-respiratory physiotherapy rehabilitation, demonstrating the significant influence of this physiotherapeutic intervention on functional status and general well-being. Through this study, we contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge as well as the caring, patient-centered ideology that guides oncology treatment today., Competing Interests: Human subjects: Consent was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work., (Copyright © 2024, Dave et al.)