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Azzam, Ahmed M.
- Efficacy of Enhancement forearm Supination on Improvement of Finger Dexterity in Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy Children
Authors
1 Department of Physiotherapy for Developmental Disturbance and Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, EG
Source
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 6, No 2 (2012), Pagination: 5-8Abstract
Objective
The aim of this work was to show the effect of enhancement forearm supination on improvement of finger dexterity in hemiplegic cerebral palsy children.
Method
Thirty children were enrolled in this study and randomly assigned into two groups; group A (specialized treatment program for enhancement of supination plus traditional physiotherapy program) and group B (traditional physiotherapy program only). Nine peg hole test was used to detect and follow finger dexterity. This measurement were taken before initial treatment and after 12 weeks post treatment. The children parents in group A were instructed to complete 3 hours of specialized treatment program for enhancement of supination plus thumb abduction supination splint at home as routine program.
Results
Data analysis were available on 30 spastic hemiplegic CP children and it was insignificant in the variable related to age (p>0.05).Mean value of the time required to perform task in study group pre and post treatment was highly statistical significant differences p<.0001while The mean value of time required to perform task in the control group pre and post treatment was statistical significan differenc p<.05.
Conclusion
The use of specialized treatment program for enhancement of supination plus traditional physiotherapy program are superior to traditional treatment program only for finger dexterity improvement after 12 weeks follow up.
Keywords
Finger Dexterity, Pronation Deformity, Spasticity, Cerebral Palsy
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- Efficacy of Mesh Glove Sensory Stimulation on Spasticity Control in Hemiplegic C.P.
Authors
1 Department of Physiotherapy for Developmental Disturbance and Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University , Giza, EG
Source
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 6, No 3 (2012), Pagination: 13-17Abstract
Objectives: The aim of this work was to show the effect of mesh glove sensory stimulation on spasticity control in hemiplegic C.P children.
Method: Thirty children were enrolled in this study and randomly assigned into two groups; group A(mesh glove sensory stimulation plus traditional physiotherapy program) and group B(traditional physiotherapy program only). Modified ash worth scale was used to detect and follow spasticity control. This measurement was taken before initial treatment and after 12 weeks post treatment. The children parents in( group A) were instructed to complete 3 hours of home routine program.
Results : Data analysis were available on 30 spastic hemiplegic C.P children and the mean values of the modified ash worth scale grading pre and post treatment in both groups were non statistical significant difference (p >0.05). Mean values of the modified ash worth scale grading in study group pre and post treatment were highly statistical significant differences p<.0001 while the mean values of the modified ashworth scale grading in the control group pre and post treatment were statistical significant differenc p<.05 .The improvement of the spasticity control according to modified ash worth scale in the study group more pronounced than the improvement of the control group.
Conclusion: The combined effect of physiotherapy training plus mesh glove sensory stimulation are recommended to overcome the lack of hand sensory feed- back and lack of its representation in brain.