Volume-8, Issue-3, March 2022

Abstract

Objective of the study: The study aims to establish whether IMPACT-S is an apt measure for assessing activities and participation in Carpal Tunnel Syndromepatients. 

Significance of the study: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is one of the commonest entrapment neuropathies leading to marked activity and participation limitations. IMPACT-S is based on the ICF framework for assessing the functional involvement of the subject in terms of activities and participation. The current study focuses on establishing its validity of measuring activities and participation in patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome which will help clinicians and researchers use IMPACT-S for CTS patients. 

Hypothesis: 

Null Hypothesis: There is no validity of IMPACT-S for functional evaluation of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome patients. 

Alternate Hypothesis: IMPACT-S is a valid tool for functional evaluation in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome patients. 

Operational Definitions: 

Validity: The psychometric property of a tool to measure what it is intended to (Singh et al, 2014). 

ICF: WHO recommends the International Classification of Functioning (ICF) as a comprehensive measure for assessing and rehabilitating patients (2007). 

IMPACT-S: ICF Measure of Participation and Activities – Screener (IMPACT-S) is a self- measure tool for assessing functioning and disability in pateients (Post et.al, 2008). 

BCTQ: The Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire is a standardised a scale for assessment of CTS severity and functional ability (Fischer et.al 2014).

Keywords: IMPACT-S tool, Carpal Tunnel Syndromepatients, ICF framework, CTS patients.

References

Keywords: IMPACT-S tool, Carpal Tunnel Syndromepatients, ICF framework, CTS patients.

Abstract

Otamiri River was carried out between July to October, 2018. The objective of the study was to identify those human activities that had been hindering the growth and survival of fish species in the river as well as ascertaining the species composition present in the river. The fish population were assessed using hooks and lines, gillnets, cast nets, traps etc as gears while one man dugout canoe as well as planked canoes were used as crafts. A total of 757 fish species which consist of 9 families, 10 genera and 15 species were described and identified. The family ranked highest as the most abundant fish species with 363 fishes, while Distichodontidae ranked the lowest with 5 fishes. The result of this study was further compared with other studies that had been carried out previously on the river where it was discovered that there had been a steady decline in number of fish species caught which were caused by most human activities such as sand and gravel mining, pollution, agricultural activities, deforestation etc.

Keywords: Human, Fish distribution, Otamiri River.

References

Keywords: Human, Fish distribution, Otamiri River.