The purpose of the study is to determine the effects of the addition of core stabilization exercises to a traditional upper extremity rehabilitation program in upper extremity injuries.
Abnormal movement patterns are one of the most challenging problems during rehabilitation of the patients with upper extremity injuries. They usually decrease the functional status of the upper extremity and prevent isolated muscle activations. Dysfunction of the kinetic chain system plays an important role in the development of these movement patterns. Thus, multi-segmental rehabilitation strategies has recently gained considerable importance in upper extremity rehabilitation. Core stabilization is one of the most popular rehabilitation approaches preferred to enhance functional stability of the kinetic chain system and dynamic postural alignment during activities. The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of core stabilization approach on functional status of the upper extremity and the amount of abnormal movement patterns. In addition, the factors affecting the abnormal movement patterns will be determined.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
27
A 6-week (3 days a week) exercise intervention including progressive core exercises was performed.
A 6-week (3 days a week) exercise intervention of the injured joint based on the recovery process was performed.
Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
Upper extremity functional status
Pain Range of motion Endurance Fatigue severity DASH
Time frame: 30 minutes
Measurement of abnormal movement patterns
Video analysis during two daily living activities (hand to mouth and opening doorknob) was recorded for both injured and uninjured extremity before and after the intervention.
Time frame: 1 hour
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