Scientific Islam-Humanities Contributions of Islam to Modern Science!

Seeking knowledge is obligatory in Islam for every Muslim, man and woman. The main sources of Islam, the Quran and the Sunnah (Prophet Muhammad's traditions), encourage Muslims to seek knowledge and be scholars, since this is the best way for people to know Allah (God), to appreciate His wondrous creations and be thankful for them.

Because we are the future...

Muslims have always been eager to seek knowledge, both religious and secular, and within a few years of Muhammad's mission, a great civilization sprang up and flourished. The outcome is shown in the spread of Islamic uni-versities; Al-Zaytunah in Tunis, and Al-Azhar in Cairo go back more than 1,000 years and are the oldest existing univer-sities in the world. Indeed, they were the models for the first European universities, such as Bologna, Heidelberg, and the Sorbonne. Even the familiar academic cap and gown originated at Al-Azhar University. Muslims made great advances in many differ-ent fields, such as geography, physics, chemis-try, mathematics, medicine, pharmacology, architecture, linguistics and astronomy. Alge-bra and the Arabic numerals were introduced

to the world by Muslim scholars. The astro-labe, the quadrant, and other navigational devices and maps were developed by Muslim scholars and played an important role in world progress, most notably in Europe's age of ex-

ploration. Muslim scholars studied the an-cient civilizations from Greece and Rome to China and India. The works of Aristotle, Ptolemy, Euclid and others were translated into Arabic. Muslim scholars and scientists then added their own creative ideas, discoveries and inventions, and finally transmit-ted this new knowledge to

Europe, leading directly to the Renaissance. Many scientific and medical treatises, having been translated into Latin, were standard text and reference books as late as the 17th and 18th centuries.

Muslim scholars and sci-entists then added their own creative ideas, dis-coveries and inventions, and finally transmitted this new knowledge to Europe, leading directly

to the Renaissance.

Dr. Awais-Bin-Inam

BSPT (KEMU), WEB EXECUTIVE OF PAKISTAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION

INCHARGE/LECTURER AT SARGODHA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY , SARGODHA

Message from our Patron

“Work done with determination, determines the direction of the efforts behind and posi-tively Students should indulge themselves in the fruitful activities to achieve the right goal.”

1

UPCOMING MEGA EVENT

The World Health Summit is the annual confer-ence of the M8 Alliance of Academic Health Cen-

ters and Medical Universities together with the National Academies. It is one of the world’s fore-most gatherings of leaders from academia, poli-

tics, industry and civil society to develop joint strategies and take action to address key chal-

lenges in medical research, global health and health care delivery with the aim of shaping the

political, academic and social agendas. At Langenbeck-Virchow-Haus Luisenstr Berlin,

Germany. Don’t Miss the Updates.

SPECIAL THANKS

All praises to Almighty Allah, who endowed us with His grace in order to complete this strenuous task in time and making this concept a reality.

Crediting the honor to our parents whose support has always backed us in the hour of need. Whole team of Student focus who rendered their price-less services for this Newsletter. All the Patrons, Doctors and fans who appreciated our first at-tempt and insisted upon us to continue our work. Two thumbs up for the whole team of student focus including Members of Editorial Board and FPRMC, the coordinators and all the writers who are working so whole heartedly that made student focus achieve the ever new heights of fame and innovation across Pakistan in particular and world in general. | Editor In-Chief Student Focus

ISSUE: SEP - OCT, 2011

Edition Dynamo

focus Student Scientific Islam-Humanities

Hajj - Inner Dimensions

Grapes-Medifacts

Physical therapy Awareness

Aging that Limits– Sarcopenia

New Horizons in Medical Tech

Meeting Dr. Junaid Gondal

P1

P2

P2

P4

P5

P6

P7

Quotable Quotes P8

Khewra Mines P3

World Physical Therapy Day P3

Finding Good Posture P4

FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE

WORLD HEALTH SUMMIT BERLIN, GERMANY | OCT 23rd-26th, 2011

Today’s Science - Tomorrow’s Agenda

Grapes is a small round or oval fruit, some grapes are seedless. Grapes is a rich source of flavonoids, this gives the vibrant purplish color to grapes , grape juice and red wine, the stronger the color, the higher the flavonoid content. 100 gm of grapes contain Vitamin A : 80 I.U. Vitamin B : Thiamine .06 mg. Vitamin c : 4 mg. Calcium : 17 gm. Phosphorus : 21 mg. Fat : 1.4 gm. Carbohydrates : 14.9 gm. Protein : 1.4 gm. Calo-ries : 70. Good blood and body builder, it is also a quick source of energy. Grape juice is easily assimi-lated and called the "nectar of the Gods". It is indi-cated in cases of constipation, gout, rheumatism, skin and liver disorders. This alkaline fruit (also called "the queen of fruits") helps greatly to decrease the acidity of the uric acid and lends itself further in aid-ing the elimination of the acid from the system, thus benefiting the kidneys greatly. Studies have shown that grape juice, red wines and raisin tea showed strong antiviral activity against poliovirus, herpes simplex virus. Helps reduce platelet clumping and harmful blood clots.

Grape juice is easily assimilated and

called the "nectar of the Gods".

GRAPES MEDIFACTS

By Muhammad Sheraz Alam

2

Three life insurance salesmen of dif-ferent countries were having a chat.

Pakistani: When a man died, we processed the claim and delivered

the check within 24 hours. Indian: When a man died, we deliv-

ered a check the same evening. American: That’s nothing. Our office is on the 20th floor of the WTC build-ing. A man was working on the 50th

floor. He slipped and fell. We handed him his check as he passed our floor!

Arter: Why have you increased speed of car? Karter: Break has failed. We should reach home before accident.

What non-sense yar!

Nina: When my grandfather died he

left 10 million dollars.

Mena: When my grandfather died he

left 20 million dollars.

Tina: That’s nothing, When my grand-

father died he left the whole world.

Smile please ! ! !

By Muhammad Sheraz Alam

Wife: (standing in front of mir-ror) I am fat, old, wrinkled and no longer pretty. Will you still give me a compliment? Funny Husband: Your eyesight is still excellent !

Boyfriend: Do you think my salary is sufficient for you?

Girlfriend: It is sufficient for me, but how will you survive?

By Agha Sajjad

During the period of two to three months, from the time of deciding

and preparing for Hajj to the time of returning

home, what great effects are produced in the heart and mind of man surely you can well imagine them all.

The process entails sacrifice of time, sacrifice

of money, sacrifice of comfort, sacrifice of several worldly relations and sacrifice of many cor-poreal desires and pleasures. And all this simply for the sake of Allah, with no

selfish end. Then, together with piety and virtuous-ness, the incessant remembrance of God and the longing and love of Him pervading the mind of the pilgrim, all leave a firm impression on his mind which lasts for years to come.

[On] reaching this sacred land he witnesses at every step the relics of those who sacrificed everything [of] theirs in servitude and obedience to Allah. They fought against the pagan Arabs, suffered tor-

tures, became migrants, suffered unbearable hard-ships, but ultimately did raise aloft the Word of God and did not rest content till they subdued every such false power which wanted man to become subservi-

ent to other entities than Allah. A lesson in courage and determination, which a devotee of God can draw from these clear signs and sacred relics, can hardly be available from any other

source.

If the attachment developed with his focal point of Deen (religion) through the circum-

ambulation of [the] Ka'bah [and] the rehearsal of a Mujahid's life [through] the rites (Manasik) of Hajj

(such as running about, and repeated departures and halts) are combined with Salah, fasting and

Zakah, and they are all seen conjointly, you will realize that these processes constitute a training or some big task

which Islam wants Muslims to execute.

For this reason, Hajj has been made compulsory for those

who are solvent enough and are capable

to undertake the journey [to and from the] Ka'bah so that, as far as possible, Muslims in the largest possible number remain equipped in every period after

having fully gone through this training. [You] will be unable to appreciate fully the benefits of Hajj unless you keep in view the fact that each and every Muslim does not perform Hajj individually but that only one single

period has been fixed for Hajj for the Muslims of the whole world, and, therefore, [hundreds of thou-sands] of Muslims jointly perform it. What I have stated before has only brought home to you the

effect produced by this ‘Ibadah on every Hajji indi-vidually. Now I shall explain to you[...] how these benefits have been enhanced 100,000-fold by ap-pointing one single period of Hajj for the entire

world. The excellence of Islam lies in this very fact that by one stroke it achieves not only two but 1,000 purposes. The advantages of offering Salah singly are by no means small but by making it conditional

with congregation, enforcing the system of Imamat in Salah and by enlarging the congregations of the Friday and Eidain [the two Eid] prayers, its benefits have been increased to a limitless extent. The observance of fasting separately by each person

is also a very big source of reformation and training but by appointing only one month of Ramadan for

all Muslims, these benefits have been increased so much that they cannot be counted.

Zakah too has many advantages even if dispensed individually. But with the establishment of Bait-ul-mal (Public Exchequer of the Islamic State) its useful-ness has been increased to such a great extent that

you cannot estimate it till such time as an Islamic government is formed and you witness with your eyes how much goodness and plentifulness result from collecting the Zakah of all Muslims at one place

and distributing it among the deserving persons in organized form.

Similar is the case of Hajj. If every [person] were to perform Hajj

singly, even then it will bring about a big revolution in his life but by formulating the rules for all the Muslims of the world to perform it together at one time, its benefits have been increased to a limitless degree.

The process entails sacrifice of time, sacrifice of money, sacrifice of comfort, sacrifice of several worldly relations and sacrifice of

many corporeal desires and pleasures.

Inner Dimensions

HAJJ

8th September is the day on which we all celebrate World Physiotherapy or World Physical therapy Day. The department of Physiotherapy at ACE Institute of Health Sciences along with students organized a special informative session which was attended by a large number of students and pro-fessionals.

The program was started with the name of ALLAH Almighty by recitation from Quran-e-Paak. After that the Program Co ordinator Mr. Jawad Ali Hashim started with an informa-tional session regarding Physiotherapy and commu-nicated the participants, the development of Physical therapy and the guidelines of World Confederation of Physical Therapy. Then he invited the Mr.Yasir Abbas Senior Lecturer in Physio-therapy Department on stage .He focused on the skills that are essential for practice in the various specialties.

Mr. Usman Ghani, Head of department shared his experiences and told the how the addition of movement helps in improving health of individuals. He also shared the success stories and achieve-ments of Physiotherapists and their important role in society and community for the rehabilitation and treatment. He also shared the new develop-ment about WCPT and PPTA and their vision. Chief

Executive Officer, Dr. Naveed A. Khan gave his valuable feed back and gave good news and up-coming developments in the department.

The session was attended by respected faculty members including Ms Hira Dilshad, Ms Majida Fazal, Dr. Samman Ansari, Mr. Abbas Bhatti and Ms

Rabia Naveed. All the par-ticipants encouraged the growing trend of adding physical therapy in health care setups. The students shared their views with faculty members and speak-ers. After the session a cake cutting ceremony was done to celebrate the day and with promise to make every day of the year a better one for the suffering humanity by helping them to move and add movement and joys in their lives.

Similar events took place across the country at other Physiotherapy Institutes and

organizations especially at College of Physiother-apy, King Edward Medical University in Lahore and by Pakistan Physical Therapy Association in Islama-bad. In fact PPTA arranged the awareness rally on the same day. The participants were holding play cards and walking physiotherapy camps were also arranged in this respect. Thus 8th September marks an important day of the calendar to recon-stitute the efforts to promote this essential field of common wellbeing.

By KHURRAM SARFRAZ ,ACE Institute of Health Sciences Lahore and EDITOR

The area between Tilla Jogian - Bakrala Hills near River Jhelum to Suleiman Mountains is the area of

Salt Range. In these barren and desolate mountain ranges lie the Khewra Salt Mines, one of the biggest salt mines in the world. Although these mines are said to have been discovered as early as 327 BC when Alexander of Macedonia invaded this part of

the world. But these actually came to world fame in 1872, when Dr. Warth, a renowned British mining engineer, built the first tunnel at ground level to access the salt layers. He introduced room and pillar

mining which is used until today. Only 50% of salt is excavated from the working seam while the remain-ing 50% is left as pillars. The enormous Khewra Salt

Mines have the capacity to absorb billions of peo-ple. Salt is extracted from 120km of this mine. And almost the same amount of salt is present in the

form of pillars holding the mountains. This mine has 19 levels from which salt is extracted day and night producing about 325,000 tons per year, of which 5,000 tons is being exported

annually. In the hot summer it is cold and freezing. Whereas in winter it is warm. Everyday thousands of people visit the

salt mine from distant places and experience the most un-forgettable journey of their life. The best quality salt extracted from this is called "transparent salt", also famous as "Sheesh Mahal". The salt crystal in this

mine varies from dark red, reddish, pink, white, and even transparent. There are places within the mine with stunning bands of alternating colors that, of course, only Nature can create. There are seven

thick salt seams with cumulative thickness of about 150 meters. At places rock salt is 99 percent pure. Salt is transparent, white, pink, reddish to beef-red.

In certain horizons it is crystalline. Inside the mine there are beautiful alternate bands of red and white color salt.

The main tunnel at ground level developed by Dr. Warth in 1872 has been converted into Tourist Re-sort. The mine is entered through a long 5m high

and 7m wide passage with rails

on the floor used to carry salt via mine train. Fascinating is an enormous chamber called Assembly Hall, which is 75m

high. Other chambers are filled with brine, water saturated

with salt. It is illuminated indirectly, which imparts it impressive colors. Many monuments like a full fledge post office made of salt and a working

mosque for prayers of the visitors is amazing feat of art work and ingenuity. I hope you would be curi-ous now to see this awesome beauty of nature. However you must contact PMDC office in Islama-

bad to plan your trip, surely you will enjoy it.

By Muhammad Sheraz Alam 3

EXCLUSVE >>>

WORLD PHYSICAL THERAPY DAY - REPORT

It is not dangerous to trust intelligence, but it is danger-

ous to trust intelligence only. Here I would like

to emphasize on the word “only”. Intelligence means ability to think reasonably, analyze and comprehend one’s surrounding. Intelligence is an important element of one’s successful life,

but there are many other factors which also contributes and have strong impact like hard work, destiny, opportunities and resources, in leading a successful life. In our daily living, we

come across many people who are intelligent enough but still struggling for success in their lives. The reason behind is that intelligence alone is of no use, unless one finds opportunity and favored by luck to prove himself. For in-

stance, there might be hundreds of intelligent people in the era of Sir Isaac Newton but it was his fortune and opportunity which took him underneath the apple tree and he came up with

an idea of gravity due to that fallen apple.

An other important fac-tor that plays impor-

tant role along with intelligence in making one’s

life victorious is one’s resources. Resources are even more important than intelligence, because a person who has resources has plenty of op-tions, he can opt for anything he wants, but on

the other side an intelligent person with scarce resources has limited options. Therefore even if he knows what is required to be successful, he can’t fulfill it due to limited resources available. Therefore on the basis of above reasons, I sug-

gest that may be intelligence is an important trait that one should have if he wishes to lead a flourishing life, but we cannot trust on intelli-gence alone for it.

>>> By Sadia Sharif, 1st yr D.P.T and EDITOR

INTELLIGENCE ALONE CANNOT GUARANTEE SUCCESS

AN INSIGHT TO KHEWRA SALT MINES

This mine has 19 levels from which

salt is extracted, producing about

325,000 tons per year, of which 5,000

tons is being exported annually.

A lthough term ‘Sports Physiotherapists’ is not new to them but understanding what

‘Sports Physiotherapists’ are and what they do may be new to some. Sports Physiotherapist is not only about tapping the athletes, or covering ground sites on practice sessions or during the match, but it is more of being proactive and thinking ahead. It is rather ‘profiling’ athletes before the season starts, knowing their strength and weaknesses and working on those to enhance their abilities generic and specific to sports. It involves not only professional work as clinician but building relations with other profession-als and members of whole team.

A sports physiotherapist is a recognised professional who demon-

strates advanced competencies in the promotion of safe physical activity participation, provision of advice, and adaptation of rehabilitation and train-ing interventions, for the purposes of preventing injury, restoring optimal function, and contribut-ing to the enhancement of sports performance, in athletes of all ages and abilities, while ensuring a

high standard of professional and ethical prac-tice. (IFSP, 2005)

S ports therapists' roles depend on their knowledge, their work setup and their

sports speciality. The sports therapist can be in-volved in any or all of the following activities:

P rior to a event he can Conduct an assess-ment of the players' fitness, Test joints for

range of movement; Strap, tape, and prepare players or athletes physically and mentally; Ad-

vise on stretching, warming up and cooling down exercises.

D uring a fixture he can provide first aid; Examine

and assess injuries and determin-ing whether the athlete can con-tinue. After a game he can Exam-ine and asses injuries and dealing

with traumas, e.g. cuts, bruises and blisters; De-cide whether players need treatment beyond the scope of physiotherapist and if so then referrals to other practitioners; Advise players on diet and nutrition (after appropriately trained);Work alone or with other disciplines such as coaches, trainers and/or fitness advisers to implement exercise, conditioning, core stability and injury prevention programmes, so that athletes reach and maintain

peak performance; liaise with other health ex-perts in the sports sector and in mainstream medicine.

S ports Physiotherapist can play an important role in facilitating fair play. Although it is

players’ duty to play fair but sports physiothera-pist can encourage justness. A good way of assist-ing players toward even-handedness is identifica-tion of weaknesses and wrong techniques that players adopt to sort the easy way out of their issues and than developing correct patterns to overcome the deficiencies.

I t is very important for Sports physiotherapist to recognize the importance of other profes-

sionals who work towards the benefit of athletes and to realize, at what stage he must interact with them. Sports physiotherapist should be aware of his professional boundaries and should not overlap within professional confines of other sports experts. For instance, he should develop rehabilitation plan and involve strength and coaching staff to proceed at terminal stages of treatment.

Physiotherapy or Physical therapy is an independent health care profession

concerned with identifying & maximiz-

ing quality of life & movement poten-

tial within the spheres of promotion, prevention, treatment & rehabilitation

specialty which has physical means of

treating patients suffering from differ-ent diseases. Though the field is as old

as human is; physical therapy was

practiced in 460B.C & its history as a profession dates back to 1894 by the

establishment of “Chartered Society of

Physiotherapy” in England and got

Institutionalized by 1913 in New Zea-land & then by USA in 1914 for the first

time. It is considered within the realm

of Conventional Medicine. It includes 24 specialties (According to American

Physiotherapy Society-APTA), some

major areas are Musculoskeletal, Neuro, Chest, Cardiopulmonary,

Sports, Pediatric Physiotherapy, Acu-

pressure, Electrophysiology, Animal

Rehabilitation, Vestibular/Balance, Electrotherapy, Hydrotherapy,

Women’s Health etc. “Physiotherapists

are trained professionals whose hand on approach begins with Examination,

Diagnosis & Treatment of the condi-

tions”. In general, they are the trained

professionals who can manage the conditions listed below. One should

see a physiotherapist in conditions like

“Back, Knee, Shoulder, Arm, Neck, Ankle problems, Disabilities (structural

& functional), Neurological problems,

Post operative & Orthopedic condi-tions, Pediatric, Cardiopulmonary,

Gender based diseases, Sports injuries

etc. The doctor of physiotherapy (DPT)

- 5 years program is a Post-baccalaureate degree conferred upon

successful completion of a doctoral level professional (entry-level) or post-

professional physiotherapy education

program (t-DPT).

The DPT Degree was created by Ameri-can Physiotherapy Association (APTA).

The “Vision 2020” states that “By

2020, physical therapy will be provided by physical therapists who are doctors

of physiotherapy recognized by con-

sumers & other health-care profession-als as the practitioners of choice to

whom consumers have direct access

for the diagnosis of, intervention for,

& prevention of impairments, func-tional limitations, & disabilities related

to movement, function & health.

DPT, started by USA is being done in Australia, Pakistan (2008-09) & others.

In Pakistan 10 institutes offer DPT

which is listed below. As far the scope of physiotherapy as a

profession is concerned according to a

survey in 2009, Physiotherapy was the

7th most earning profession in the world. Physiotherapists are granted 17

grades at start in Government & Pri-

vate sector with many chances & excel due to few graduates in Pakistan.

Physiotherapists can work in the field

of academics. Physiotherapists can

look to be specialists in more than 20 specialties. Internationally granted

jobs in Clinical & Research Sector.

Majority works in USA, UK, Australia & many countries abroad. In 2008,

Physiotherapy was 5th most earning

profession in USA with 67000$ per annum. Latest Reports in 2011 reveals

the salary in USA as: Physical therapist

-58276-73630 $ per annum.PT Assistant

-38536-60396 $ per annum.

AWARENESS ABOUT PHYSICAL THERAPY

IN PAKISTAN

KNOWING SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPIST

4

By Amir Memon, D.P.T 3rd yr, Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Islamabad

Sports Physiotherapist is not only about tapping the

athletes, or covering ground sites on practice sessions

or during the match, but it is more of being proactive and

thinking ahead.

Now days every person in our soci-ety is suffering from different Physi-cal pains which can be attributed to posture if all other medical condi-tions ruled out. Incorrect posture can lead towards back and neck pain and good posture is critical in reduc-ing this kind of pain and aches. Posture is the position of the body in which you hold your body upright against gravity while standing, sit-ting, or lying down. Minimal stress on spine and neighboring structures in order to maintain good alignment is considered a good posture. Keeping our body in good posture facilitates breathing, enhances think-ing and concentration ability, minises the risk of back and neck pain, al-lows one’s muscle to work effi-ciently, preventing the spine to be fixed in one position and reduce the strain on your joints to reduce the risk of early wear and tear in joints. and improve one’s image. It also helps to decrease abnormal stresses on the different body structures and decrease chance of development of postural pathological complication.

Once one adopts a good posture one can feel an improvement in the way one carrying himself. Poor posture increased strain on body and make it less efficient, cause various physiological and anatomical impairment. Common example of poor postures are slouching forward, lordsis (too much inward curve of your back), wearing high heels, car-rying heavy bags on one side of shoulder and cradling mobile phone between shoulder and neck. In the end, there are some tips to improve overall body posture. When standing keeps your feet slightly apart and keeps your weight of the balls of foot and evenly distribute to both legs. When sitting keep your knees evenly with hips or slightly above the hips and feet should be rested on floor and at the same time keep your back straight with the cushion behind if required. When sleeping it is always advisable to use relatively firm mattress and lie on your sides or back which will reduce strain on your neck and back.

>>> By Shireen Khanzada, Isra University, Hyderabad

>>> By Sameer Gohir, Physiotherapist, UK

FINDING A GOOD POSTURE

FEATURED

AGING THAT LIMITS - A GUIDE TO PREVENT SARCOPENIA

BY PHYSICAL THERAPIST

PhSiO mY fRiEnD

>>> By Xaana Rana, JPMC, Karachi

You are a Physio , feel proud of your self.

You posses the mystical Midas touch.

You have got a pair of magical hands.

You can wonder you’re miraculous indeed.

What you are, just ask any paralytic.

Ask any crippled, you made functional.

You’re an angel in disguise to them.

You give them the reason to live my friend.

And gift the priceless quality of life.

You’re the chosen ones for the job.

God has been kind upon you my dear.

Treat your patient with utmost care.

With great honesty and ultimate concern.

And get the choicest blessings in return.

You’re special, you’re a ‘’Physio My Friend’’

STARTLE FACTS

>>> By Anum Kaim Khany

In 24 Hours an Average Human :

HEART beats 1,03,689 times.

LUNGS respire 23,045 times.

BLOOD flows 16,80,000 miles.

NAILS grow 0.00007 inches.

HAIR grows 0.01715 inches.

Takes 2.9 pounds of water (including all liquids).

Takes of 3.25 pounds FOOD.

Breathe 438 cubic feet AIR.

Loses 85.60 BODY TEMPERATURE.

Speaks 4,800 WORDS.

During sleep moves 25.4 times.

Produces 1.43 pints SWEAT..

ARE YOU A GENIUS ???

QU

EST

# 1

At night they come without being fetched and by day they disappear with-out being stolen. What are they???

Give me food and I will live, give me water and I will die? Who am I?

R1:

R2: Answer the above riddles and prove that you are really a genius! The winners will be men-tioned in the next edition. To answer these riddles just log on to our website and submit yout answer via our special answer form . For details refer to the last page >>>

One of the most pro-found draw-

backs of aging is its effect on skeletal muscle especially progressive loss of muscle mass and its function which has negative impact on strength, power, functional capacity and daily living. The Greek word sarcopenia (sarx [flesh] + paenia [loss]), describes the progressive involuntary loss of muscle mass and muscle strength that affect older adults and one of the major source of late-life disability. In 1989, first time Rosenberg used the term Sarcopenia.

Sarcopenia is multi-factorial disor-

der; intrinsic as well extrinsic factors play important part in the development of Sarcopenia. Intrinsic factors may in-clude metabolic resistance, alteration in endocrine function, oxidative stress; inflammation, loss of α motor neuron, insulin resistance and impaired satellite cell function .Reduced physical activity, vitamin D insufficiency and inadequate nutrition are the extrinsic factors that play a part in the development of Sarco-penia.

The regular performance of exercises

and intake of balanced diet are two best strategies to combat Sarcopenia. Regu-

lar aerobic exercises in the form of walk-ing, jogging, cycling or swimming is im-portant for increasing functional capac-ity. Exercise at least 30 minutes, three times per week at intensity 80% of VO2max is the best regimen of exercise for improving aerobic capacity.

Resistance exercises helps in gain-

ing muscle strength, hypertrophy of muscle; improve balance and physical functional capabilities. They can bring constructive changes in heat shock pro-teins (Hsp70) and in cytokine and which decrease chronic inflammation linked with aging process and promotes the maintenance of muscle mass.

Nutritional interventions in the form of

good quality protein intake and vitamin D are attractive possible way for the prevention of Sarcopenia. Amino acids from ingested protein directly stimulate muscle protein synthesis, thus maintain-ing the normal muscle mass. The daily requirement of protein recommended by institute of Medicine USA is 0.8 to 1.2 g/kg/day. Salmon, tuna, mackerel, beef liver, cheese, and egg yolks and fish oils are among the best sources of vitamin D to manage vitamin D deficiency (<30 ng/mL).

By M. Mustafa Qamar, M.S Exercise Physiology and Sports Medicine Sweden

>>> By EDITOR

Have you ever faced a situation when you are not willing to talk to somebody but the other person is continuously being the cause of disturbance for you? Are you sick of receiving unwanted calls? Doesn’t it cause a teasing brain toss when you want your-self at peace and you hear a loud ringtone? Do you receive un-ethical and useless messages? All these things are turning a mi-raculous invention into a curse... Yes!! I am talking about mobile phones. Mobile phones are becoming the part of our lives. They are easy to use and portable devices for communication but problems arises when sufficient care is not taken or they are not used for the purpose for which mobiles were actually invented. The market of mobile phones is increasing day by day and unfor-tunately young generation is driving much of it. New telecommu-nication companies are emerging enormously. This much huge usage of mobile phones has successfully turned this invention from a blessing to a curse. Teenagers are the active members in our society who use mobile phones extensively. They consider life meaningless if they do not have it. They spend hours and hours using them. While studying, eating, shopping, walking, talking and even in some cases while taking a bath they have their mobile phone with them. They feel restless if their phone is missing. [TO BE CONTINUED]

Mobile Phone a curse or blessing

>>> By Ramesha Nadeem, 1st yr D.P.T and Editor 5

P1

REASON BEHIND GREATNESS– INTELLIGENCE OR PRACTICE

What makes people great? Popular theorists such as the New Yorker's Malcolm Gladwell and the New York Times' David Brooks argue that intelligence plays a role -- but only up to a point. Beyond that, they say, it's practice, practice, practice. The evidence is quite clear: A high level of intellectual ability puts a person at a measurable advantage -- and the higher the better. Research has shown that intelligence has both genetic and environmental origins, for a very long time they have tried and failed to come up with ways to boost people's intelligence.

4

NEW HORIZONS IN MEDICAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY

Investigators at the Stanford University School of Medicine have developed a novel protocol that allows kidney-transplant recipients to jettison their indispensable immune-suppressing drugs. The new tech-nique differs from the standard kidney-transplant procedure mainly by combining carefully targeted irradiation of a patient's lymph nodes, spleen and thymus -- thus temporarily weakening their own im-mune systems -- with the administration of stem cells drawn from the kidney donor's blood. These new donor cells eventually differentiate to join the components of a recipient immune system that is now much more "friendly" to the new organ than is observed in classical transplantation experience.

KIDNEY TRANSPLANTS FREED FROM IMMUNOSUPPRESANTS 3

OVARY TUMORS RESOLVED BY GLOWING CANCER CELLS

Scientists have found a way to label cancerous tissue with a fluorescent marker, making them incredibly visible so that doctors can track their spread and precisely remove them during surgeries. It’s called fluorescence-guided surgery. The system enabled surgeons to precisely determine the extent of the tumor’s spread, allowing them to visualize cancer cells in real time during operations. They found on average 34 tumors, compared with just 7 picked up by traditional observations alone. About 80% of uterine, lung and kidney cancers, and 50% of breast and colon cancers also over express the folate recep-tor. The study was published in Nature Medicine this week.

1

Under Armour and Zephyr Technology have developed a body-monitoring shirt to measure heart rate and electrical activity, lung capacity, metabolism, and other such biometrics that look within athletes as they perform. During last February’s NFL Combine to assess top-ranked college players, high-profile draftees wore UA E39 ‘genius’ shirts fitted with sensor technology. Stats, such as acceleration during the first 10 yards of the 40-yard dash, were recorded during various physical trials. The data can help with athlete safety. For example, heart rate can be used to predict dehydration and even ultimately, sudden cardiac death. Besides enhancing players’ health and helping trainers tailor workouts, the device also has prospects for entertainment.

WEARABLE SENSORS COLLECT DATA FROM ATHLETES WHILE PLAYING 2

>>> By Muhammad Sheraz Alam

Become the Detective of

the month by guessing

the character told in the

plot given just one cor-

rect answer and you will

be a detective!

I remember the day when I was on picnic with my hundreds of my friends in jungle what a lovely weather it was. The birds were chirping and river beside us was getting musical

by every wave. It was just the afternoon when there arrived a couple of trucks and several men who took my friends away shedding their lives before my eyes and I was helpless at the sight. I don't know how they missed me but I was very

gloomy and feeling guilt of being unable to save my friends. The very next day an old local of the jungle came on a jeep and took me with him to his factory where four men unloaded me and pushed me under a sharp blade it was so

painful Aaaaa!!!! Did you got me now if yes tell my author that who am I? write into editor at response_sf @yahoo.com. Become the Detective of the month by guessing the character told in the plot given, just one correct answer and you will be a detec-

tive! The correct guessing people will be mentioned in the next issue and on our website and will be entitled the Detec-tive of the month!

QU

EST # 2

Guess Who Am I ?

>>> By EDITOR

If you think that you are photogenic then what are you

waiting for ? Send us your nicely done photographs at our email at the back of this issue and become the “Face of the month”. The photographs in edition will be selected at random by Student focus Team. M / F both are encour-aged. The unpublished photographs will be available on our website! Get Your Picture Here!

By E D I T O R

OF THE MONTH Face

Name: Muhammad Mustafa Qamar Discipline : T.D.P.T , M.S Exercise Physiology Age: 25 Gender : Male Institution : Lund University, Sweden Country: Sweden

6

The first Newsletter of its kind, an initiative of students of D.P.T from K.E.M.U. Student Focus joins hands with P.P.T.A. We aim to deliver you the quality and resourceful infotainment contributing our part to the best of all talent. Sharing the responsibility is the main idea that hit wildly across our mind to set up a common stage for identifying every one of our fellows, being unique and competent. Student Focus has become the largest Student Net-work across Pakistan in the whole Medical Field nationally, hav-ing representatives from 12 Top Medical Institutes and team spanning overseas including writers and Editors from UK and Sweden. We have introduced new features on our website like Toolbar, Online Newsletter, Facebook connect, Sponsorhip, Membership, Free Downloads and much more. T-Shirt Fiesta is just on your way to endear you truly. We are on the boom and flourishing by the grace of Allah. Furthermore the overwhelming response from our readers has enhanced our interest to serve more actively. So Come On Join Us! We are warmly welcoming the volunteers and are anxious to get your comments how did you find our effort. It implies on the readers to DO GOOD and SPREAD GOOD . For sure this what we have been created for!

REGARDS | STUDENT FOCUS TEAM

Detective

of the month

LAST DETECTED CHARACTER: AN OWL

I look at you, you look at me, I raise my right, you raise your left, we are one but still opposite though same yet different. What am I?

What do you throw out when you want to use it but take in when you don't want to use it? What’s that??

Q1:

Q2:

Do you Know Why?

1. Why does not glue stick to bottle? 2. Why don't any plastic bag opens from the end

on your first try? 3. Why do we press harder on the remote con-

trol when we know that batteries are getting dead?

4. If the people evolved from apes then why are they still apes ?

By Marriam Zakria By Marriam Zakria

QU

EST

# 3

Solve the mystery

Necessity is the mother of Inventions

By Muhammad Sheraz Alam

IMA

GE

OF

THE

MO

NTH

Crisp, Crackle, Crusts, Crunch Crackle, Crunch, Crusts, Crisp Crusts, Crunch, Crisp, Crackle

of the Month

By Muhammad Sheraz Alam

Sort Out the Planets…!!!

By Muhammad Sheraz Alam

7

Dr. Junaid Ejaz Gondal is a known physiotherapist. He works at Mayo Hospital Lahore. Currently he serving at College of Physiotherapy, Mayo Hospital Lahore. He is a K.E.M.U gradu-ate of 2003 batch. Student focus representatives Asbar Javaid, M.Sheraz and Faheem Ahmad joined Dr. Junaid Gondal in the Tabaq Restaurant on dinner and the conversa-tion started. Q1. How are you? Ans. Fine Alhamdulillah. Q2. When did you start practicing? Ans. In 2003, roughly 8 years to date. Q3. Better therapists? Males or females? Ans. Males are better but some Female therapists are also working well Q4. Who do you idealize in your field and why? Ans. I am impressed from Sir Muhammad Bin Afsar Jan of Khyber Medical University. Q4. Do you have any interests in politics? Ans. No. Q5. What is the best thing about physiotherapy? Ans. It is a nation-making profession and Physiotherapists interact with patients more than any medical doctor. Q6. Private practice or Government house ship? Ans. Government House Ship should be preferred of. Q7. Any teacher you like the most? Ans. Sir Muhammad Bin Afsar Jan. Q8. Favorite subject? Ans. Therapeutics Q9. You aimed for Physiotherapy/It was by luck? Ans. My uncle Dr.Khalid Masood the professor of Surgery suggested me to opt for physiotherapy. So it was by chance. Q10. What personalities are you inspired from? Ans. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and all his companions (R.A). Q11. Any quote you like the most and remember? Ans. “Hard work always refunds.” Q12. Do you believe in Horoscope? Your star? Ans. No, I don't believe in it yet I am Gemini. Q13. Are you married? Ans. No I am not but I am supposed to get married by December of this year Insha-Allah . Q14. Profession becomes pas-sion or passion becomes profes-sion? Ans. It is true either way. Q15. If you were not a physio-therapist, what might have you been either? Ans. Might be an Engineer, I think. Q16. Do you think that research is important in medical field? What is its role in Physiotherapy? Ans. Yes, it is very much important and a need of hour. Q17. Being the Course Coordinator how do see the future of DPT graduates? Ans. Very bright! Because of the inclusion of practical sub-jects they will make difference on coming into practice. Q18. Where else you serve apart from Mayo Hospi-tal and College of Physiotherapy? Ans. I have my own clinic at Shadman Lahore. Q19. Which you like the most? Ans. I like working at both places equally. Q20. What is opinion about hospital environment you are serving in? Ans. It needs a lot of improvement from patient care to teaching aspect. However under the limited resources we are providing the best facilities.

Q21. What do you think where Pakistan stands in physical therapy as an essential part of health care system ? Ans. Pakistan has long way to go in the medical field and particularly in Physio-therapy to fulfill the health standards. There is much need of educating the people too. Q22. What would y o u co m m en t about the formation of Physical Therapy Council in Pakistan? Ans. It was under proc-ess under the federal health ministry but due the dissolution of ministry it needs to be reinitiated and I hope newly elected PPTA cabinet will take the issue at its best. Q23. What service do you think a PT can provide in case of emergency ? Ans. PT can perform a very important role in mental and physical rehabilitation of people

Q24. Share your opinion about Physiotherapy; is it a

demanding profession or paying? Ans. It is paying as well as demanding. Q25. Tell us about your achievements?

Ans. Alhamdulillah I am the First to be in grade 17 in my

batch,I have completed my M.Phil and eligible for grade

18. I am the Course Coordinator of Physiotherapy at

King Edward Medical University Lahore. Q26. Any credits you want to pay to someone? Ans. To my mother and uncle Prof. Khalid Masood for their support and guidance at every step.

Q27. Any dire wish? Ans. I want to see Physiotherapy at peak as a profession in Pakistan. Q28. Any regrets regarding your life or profession? Ans. No, I am satisfied Allhamdulillah! Q29. How did you hear about Student Focus? Ans. It was the concept of my students and I think they are doing really well on their part!

Q30. What is your opinion about Student Focus? Ans. Student Focus is a provoking idea and a smart effort by the students. I appreciate the team behind and urge others to like it. Student focus team must keep up with the good work! Q31. Any message you want to give to the doctors/physiotherapists and to general readers? Ans. Enjoy every moment of life and work whole heartedly for your profession and country. Q32. Thanks for your courteous time Sir! Ans. You are most welcome. That was an impressive session with Dr.Junaid Ejaz Gon-dal. We wish him prosperity in his life and profession. Read the FULL INTERVIEW at our blog and know more about Dr.Junaid Ejaz Gondal. Write into Editor and let us know your opinion about this account. Send in your suggestions and recommendations at response_sf@yahoo.com.

>>> By Asbar Javaid, Faheem Ahmad and EDITOR

Student focus MEETS DR. JUNAID GONDAL

DR. JUNAID EJAZ GONDAL BSPT, M.PHIL PHYSIOTHERAPY COURSE COORDINATOR TDPT

Mayo Hospital Lahore.

Alhamdulillah I am the First to

be in grade 17 in my batch,

I have completed my M.Phil and

eligible for grade 18. I am the

Course Coordinator of Physio-

therapy at King Edward Medical

University Lahore

EXCLUSIVE

Find us on facebook and join the force

“There is a Sadaqa to be given for every joint of the human body; and for every day on which the sun rises there is a reward of a Sadaqa (i.e. charitable gift) for the one who establishes justice among people. “ Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H): Narrated by Abu-Huraira (R.A): Sahih Al-Bukhari, Vol: 3, Book: 49, Hadith: 840 Follow up a bad deed with a good deed, to waive it out. Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (R.A) Everything has a beauty and the beauty of virtue lies in its rendering before hand. Hazrat Umar (R.A)

A man's dreams are an index to his great-ness (Zadok Rabinwitz) A successful person is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at him or her. . (David Brinkly) A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right (Thomas Paine)

A love affair with knowledge will

never end in heartbreak. (Michael Garrett Marino)

“Meekness and modesty are two branches of Iman (Faith); and vain talking

and embellishing are two brances of hypocrisy.” Said Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H)

thought... final

Send your feedback and entries for our next edition at

response_sf@yahoo.com

www.studentfocus2011.blogspot.com

Student Focus 2011 | All Rights Reserved.

Not a sword nor any wealth but a word or a deed of cour-tesy can earn you the heart of enemies even

Quotable Quotes

Note that all queries and contests in this issue will be

acceptable till 25th October 2011 only. The Winners will

be announced online and in the next edition after the

aforementioned date Insha-Allah!

Get our Toolbar

Let us Know what you think and what you

want. Start writing and come to the Student

Spotlight. Send in your comments, opinions,

answers, contributions for our next issue.

At response_sf@yahoo.com.

We will be waiting anxiously... Thanks for your

interest.

EDITOR

Become our Fan

Find us on Facebook and become the part of

our “Fan Family”. Presently Student Focus

page has reached a family of 364 members

and 704 members in Student focus Group.

Have You reserved your seat ?

If not, Hurry Up! Join us and stay updated

about Student Focus.

Student Focus presents proudly a unique Free

Toolbar for your browser. Just download the

toolbar and stay connected to your world

always. Featuring Islamic Downloads, Smart

Facebook, Youtube, Online TV and Radio,

Quick links, Super Search and much more.

Logon to our website and download Now.

Write and Send

STUDENT FOCUS TEAM PATRON IN CHIEF : DR. KHALID SAEED KHAN (PT) | PATRON IN EXECUTIVE : DR. AWAIS-BIN-INAM, DR. ADEEL-UR-REHMAN, DR. SALMAN MALIK- (PT)

EXECUTIVE COORDINATOR: DR. SALMAN BASHIR (PT) | EDITOR IN CHIEF+GRAPHICS+PUBLISHING: MUHAMMAD SHERAZ ALAM

EDITORIAL BOARD: JAWAD ALI HASHIM (PT), ADNAN IFTIKHAR (PT), SAMEER GOHIR (PT)| HEADS OF FPRMC : MUHAMMAD ASBAR JAVAID, SAFA MOEED | WRITERS: , AGHA SAJJAD,

GUL-E-RAINA KHAN, MARRIAM ZAKRIA, SADIA SHARIF, RAMSHA NADEEM,

COORDINATORS: FAHEEM AHMAD, EJAZ YOUNAS, ZARTASHA SAJJID, SUMERA KANWAL AND SEVERAL OTHERS. ALL EXCEPT THE MENTIONED ARE DPT STUDENTS

8

Official Media

Partner of