University Of Lahore

This study tested whether taking a powder made from Garcinia Cambogia fruit rind could help manage weight and improve health markers in obese adults with pre-diabetes. Researchers gave the supplement to 90 participants to see its effects on body weight, blood sugar, and cholester…

This study tested whether eating cookies fortified with zinc and selenium could help improve the immune response in people being treated for tuberculosis. Researchers gave specially baked cookies to 90 tuberculosis patients to see if the added minerals would help their bodies fig…

This small study tested whether adding raw banana flour to muffins could help people with high blood pressure. Over 10 weeks, participants who ate the special muffins showed improvements in their weight, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels. The muffins with 40% banana flour se…

This study compared two common physical therapy methods to help people walk and balance better after a stroke. Researchers tested if practicing walking while doing a second simple task (like counting) was more helpful than practicing walking alone. Sixty-two stroke survivors, age…

This study tested whether combining low-level laser therapy and kinesio taping could help people recover from recent ankle sprains. It involved 62 adults with mild-to-moderate sprains to see if the treatments reduced pain and improved ankle movement and function. The goal was to …

This study tested two different exercise programs to see which one better improves balance and movement in children with cerebral palsy. Fifty children aged 6-12 did exercises either on unstable surfaces like Swiss balls or on stable surfaces like mats for six weeks. Researchers …

This study looked at ways to help adults with foot drop caused by peroneal nerve damage. Researchers tested if adding a specific movement coordination technique (PNF) to a program of strength training and special elastic tape (kinesio tape) worked better than just the training an…

This study aimed to see if therapeutic ultrasound or electrical dry needling works better for reducing chronic low back pain in women who have had a cesarean section. It involved 36 women who had given birth via C-section and had back pain lasting more than three months. Research…

This study tested if adding electrical muscle stimulation to a cycling exercise program helps children with cerebral palsy more than just exercise. 26 children aged 6-10 did a 4-week, supervised cycling program. One group had small electrical pulses applied to their leg muscles d…

This study tested whether a flexible 'dynamic' wrist splint works better than a rigid 'static' splint to reduce muscle tightness in the wrist after a stroke. Twenty people who had a stroke 1-6 months earlier and had wrist stiffness wore one type of splint. Researchers measured th…

This study tested two different hands-on physical therapy approaches to see which works better for easing pain and improving daily life in people with sacroiliac joint dysfunction, a common cause of low back pain. 76 participants were randomly assigned to receive either Muscle En…

This study tested whether two specific exercise programs—Otago and Frenkel's exercises—could help people with Parkinson's disease. Researchers worked with 40 participants to see if these exercises could strengthen key leg and hip muscles and improve balance. The goal was to make …

This study tested two different approaches to help people with ongoing low back pain. Researchers compared hands-on Muscle Energy Techniques performed by a therapist with Pilates exercises that strengthen core muscles. Seventy-two adults with pain lasting 2-3 months participated …

This study tested if adding 'action observation therapy'—watching videos of people performing movements—to standard physical therapy helps people with Parkinson's disease walk more easily. It involved 42 participants to see if this combined approach could reduce episodes of 'free…

This study tested two physical therapy approaches to help people walk better after a recent stroke. It compared standard therapy to a program that adds specific walking and balance exercises. The goal was to see which method better improves ankle strength, walking ability, and ba…

This study tested which of two hands-on massage techniques works better for athletes with tight, painful hamstrings. Seventy-four young athletes received either Active Release Therapy or Positional Release Therapy, along with standard exercises, twice a week for a month. Research…

This study tested two exercise approaches for young male athletes with recent, unexplained low back pain. It compared a newer method using lighter weights with a special cuff to restrict blood flow against traditional heavy weight training. Researchers wanted to see if the lighte…

This study compared two physical therapy approaches for people with sciatica (lumbar radiculopathy) to see which works better for reducing pain and improving movement. Seventy-two participants received either dynamic stretching exercises or a specialized nerve gliding technique, …

This study tested whether adding mirror therapy to standard physical therapy helps people with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) more than physical therapy alone. CRPS is a severe, chronic pain condition that often follows an injury. Researchers compared two groups of 52 pati…

This study tested whether combining mat Pilates with specific breathing techniques could help people with stage 2 high blood pressure. Researchers compared two different breathing methods to see which one better improved stress, anxiety, fitness, and quality of life. The program …

This study tested two simple, drug-free breathing methods to help women in their third trimester who experience shortness of breath. Thirty-six pregnant women were randomly assigned to practice either deep breathing exercises or use a device called an incentive spirometer. Resear…

This study compared two different hands-on therapy approaches for people with headaches that start in the neck. 72 participants were randomly assigned to receive either Mulligan mobilization (gentle neck glides) or Active Release Technique (muscle release therapy), along with hom…

This study tested which of two hands-on physical therapy techniques works better for adults with chronic low back pain. Forty participants received either Active Release Technique (ART) or Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) stretching for two weeks. Researchers measu…

This study compared two different hands-on physical therapy techniques for people with chronic shoulder pain from rotator cuff syndrome. Sixty adults received either the Spencer technique or mobilization with movement, both combined with standard heat and stretching therapy, for …

This study tested whether adding a special glove that delivers gentle electrical stimulation could make hand rehabilitation more effective for people with long-term effects from a stroke. Forty participants, who had a stroke at least six months earlier, practiced everyday hand ta…

This study compared two specific hip-strengthening exercises to see which one better helps sales workers with long-term knee pain from iliotibial band syndrome. 92 participants were split into two groups, each doing a different exercise (clamshell or frog pump) along with standar…