Allied Health Sciences: Recent submissions
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The Effect on Liver and Renal Function Following Chemotherapy Treatment for Breast Cancer Patients in Oncology Clinic of University Hospital, Kotelawala Defence University
(2022)Breast cancer is the frequently diagnosed cancer in the world and the highest mortality among women. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of standard chemotherapy treatment (dose adjusted for Sri Lankan ... -
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment in Non-Menopausal and Post-Menopausal Women with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Using the World Health Organization- International Society of Hypertension Risk Prediction Chart and Framingham Risk Score
(2022)Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a leading cause of mortality among women with T2DM. In Sri Lanka, the performance of CVD risk assessment tools among women with T2DM in different reproductive stages is not yet studied. ... -
Association between Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Knee Osteoarthritis Among Patients Attending the Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Clinic of the University Hospital Kotelawala Defence University
(2022)Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA) are chronic diseases that frequently co-exist. This cross-sectional study was conducted to find out the association between T2DM and KOA among patients attending ... -
Validation of Physical Activity Recall Questionnaire and Physical Activity Log Using the Gold Standard Doubly- Labelled Water Technique in 11-13 Year-Old Sri Lankan Children
(2022)As, commonly used physical activity questionnaires and activity logs validated against energy expenditure are not available for Sri Lankan children, this study aimed to validate physical activity recall questionnaire (PAR-Q) ... -
The Relationship between Foot Arch Index with Quadriceps and Hamstring Muscle Strength in Patients with Flat Feet Deformity and Bilateral Knee Osteoarthritis
(2022)Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a common type of arthritis in Sri Lanka. Any alterations of the mechanical alignments in the knee have an impact on the foot structure which biomechanically linked by a kinematic chain. This ... -
Relationship between Static Foot Posture and Ankle Range of Motion among the Physiotherapy Undergraduates of Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University
(2022)Foot biomechanics play a significant role in the quality of standing and ambulation. Different types of foot posture and foot’s loading characteristics can lead for alterations of foot structure which may cause long term ... -
Association between Musculoskeletal Pain Symptoms and Physical Activity Level among Undergraduates of Faculty of Allied Health Sciences- Kotelawala Defence University: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study
(2022)As a result of online learning methods, undergraduate students have adapted to prolong static position which has encouraged to a sedentary life style resulting low physical activity level and it is associated with high ... -
Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Injuries among Dancing Undergraduates in the Faculty of Dancing and Drama, University of the Visual and Performing Arts, Colombo, Sri Lanka
(2022)Dancing includes repetitive movements involving numerous joints in the body, which may cause musculoskeletal ailments. Physical health issues among dancers have not been studied in Sri Lanka. Therefore, this study is ... -
The Assessment of the Capping Tendency of the Tablet during The Pharmaceutical Tabletting Using Finite Element Analysis in Computational Modelling Tools
(2022)The pharmaceutical powder compression cycle can be subdivided into several stages, which are associated with numerous complex mechanisms. The rearrangement and densification of particles, inter-particle interaction and ... -
Evaluation of Trypsin Inhibitory Activity in Polon mae Seeds; A Local Variety of Vigna unguiculata ssp Sesquipedalis
(2022)The trypsin activity is involved in aetiology of certain diseases such as neurodegenerative disorders, cancers and cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, the discovery of natural trypsin inhibitors has been gain attention ... -
Addiction of Methylphenidate among Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children (LRH), Sri Lanka
(2022)Methylphenidate is a psychotropic substance used to treat children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Literature reports that there is a great potential for methylphenidate to be abused among 10-14 ... -
In-Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Crude Organic Extracts of Selected Pteridophytes Found in Sri Lanka
(2022)Antibiotic resistance is a global health concern that ultimately results in resistant bacterial strains against common antibiotics. Therefore, it is an urgent need to discover novel antibiotics of natural origin. ... -
Controlled Release of Diclofenac Sodium from The Mg-Al Layered Double Hydroxide Nanocomposites Synthesized Using PVP- SDS Soft Template
(2022)Controlled drug delivery systems have gained great attention in the pharmaceutical industry. The objectives of this research were to synthesize Mg-Al layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanocarriers using sodium dodecyl ... -
Formulation and Evaluation of In-Vitro Thrombolytic Effect of Herbal Tea Bag
(2022)Adhatoda vasica Linn, Vitex negundo Linn, and Caesalpinia bonduc Linn belong to the families of Acanthaceae, Verbenaceae, and Caesalpiniaceae respectively. This study was aimed to formulate a herbal tea bag from a mixture ... -
Professional and Social Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic among Physiotherapists Working in the State Hospitals in the Western Province of Sri Lanka
(2022)Introduction: COVID-19 rapidly overwhelmed the entire world and challenged healthcare professionals globally. Physiotherapy is one of the main professions affected by it. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was ... -
The Prevalence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Dental Professional in National Dental Hospital, Colombo and Institute of Oral Health, Maharagama
(2022)It is considered that work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) are one of the major occupational health hazards that dental professionals have unveiled. Although dentistry is a high-risk profession for the development ... -
Case Control Study on the Association between Disability Due to Lower Back Pain and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction among Three to Six (3-6) Months Post-Partum Women
(2022)Low back pain (LBP) is a common disorder which negatively influences the quality of life in postpartum women. The female body undergoes drastic changes during pregnancy and childbirth. The changes in the pelvic floor ... -
The Association between Body Mass Index and Lumbar Lordosis Angle among Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain in Selected Teaching Hospitals within Colombo District, Sri Lanka
(2022)Chronic low back pain is a major complaint among Sri Lankan population regardless of age, gender, and ethnicity. It is very important to investigate on how Body Mass Index (BMI) influences on the changes in Lumbar Lordosis ... -
The Effectiveness of Vestibular Physiotherapy for the Treatment of Residual Dizziness of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Patients
(2022)Residual dizziness (RD) is a common symptom experienced by Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) patients even after successful treatment with canalith repositioning manoeuvre. Vestibular physiotherapy is an effective ... -
A Validation Study to Evaluate the Accuracy of the Beep Test in Measuring Cardiopulmonary Endurance Using Maximum Oxygen Uptake (VO2max) as the Gold Standard
(2022)Cardio pulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is the “gold standard” test for measuring real time maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) in athletes. Beep test is a commonly used indirect field test in Sri Lankan sports settings. ...