To investigate the effect of preoperative graduated abdominal exercises and Russian stimulation on the abdominal muscles' strength after abdominoplasty
To investigate the effect of preoperative graduated abdominal exercises and Russian stimulation on the abdominal muscles' strength after abdominoplasty. Sixty patients will undergo abdominoplasty, their age ranged from 20 to 45 years, they were randomly distributed into four equal groups. The ultrasonography was used to evaluate abdominal muscle thickness as indicator for muscle strength at 4 occasions, initial assessment, pre-operative assessment, 2 months post-operative assessment, and finally 4 months post-operative assessment). For study group (A); received graduated abdominal exercises, group (B); received Russian stimulation on abdominal muscles, group (c); received combination between graduated abdominal exercises and Russian stimulation on abdominal muscles, the study groups received the treatment protocol for 30 min., 3 times per week for 6 weeks preoperatively for control group (D); were instructed to presume in normal activities of daily living preoperatively
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
60
Graduated abdominal strengthening exercises In this study the following equipments will be used to achieve treatment approaches: Exercise mat and inflatable Swiss ball 55 cm \& 65 cm diameter. Wall bar, wedges, elastic tubing (Thera-band) with resistance ranges from light to very heavy (yellow, red, blue, green, and gray colors).
The Russian current is used for enhancing muscle; the muscular fiber by the electric stimulation.
South Valley University, Faculty of Physical Therapy
Qina, Egypt
Abdominal muscles peak torque
Peak torque is the single highest torque output of the joint produced by muscular contraction as the limb moves through the range of motion.
Time frame: first or initial assessment at day 0.
Abdominal muscles peak torque
Peak torque is the single highest torque output of the joint produced by muscular contraction as the limb moves through the range of motion.
Time frame: second or preoperative assessment after 42 days of treatment.
Abdominal muscles peak torque
Peak torque is the single highest torque output of the joint produced by muscular contraction as the limb moves through the range of motion.
Time frame: third assessment at 2 months post-operative.
Abdominal muscles peak torque
Peak torque is the single highest torque output of the joint produced by muscular contraction as the limb moves through the range of motion.
Time frame: fourth assessment at 4 months post-operative.
Abdominal muscles thickness
it is a method for muscle strength measurement as muscle strength is correlated to its cross section or diameter.
Time frame: first or initial assessment at day 0.
Abdominal muscles thickness
it is a method for muscle strength measurement as muscle strength is correlated to its cross section or diameter.
Time frame: second or preoperative assessment after 42 days of treatment.
Abdominal muscles thickness
it is a method for muscle strength measurement as muscle strength is correlated to its cross section or diameter.
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Graduated abdominal strengthening exercises and the Russian current stimulation In this study the following equipments will be used to achieve treatment approaches: Exercise mat and inflatable Swiss ball 55 cm \& 65 cm diameter. Wall bar, wedges, elastic tubing (Thera-band) with resistance ranges from light to very heavy (yellow, red, blue, green, and gray colors). The Russian current is used for enhancing muscle; the muscular fiber by the electric stimulation.
Time frame: third assessment at 2 months post-operative.
Abdominal muscles thickness
it is a method for muscle strength measurement as muscle strength is correlated to its cross section or diameter.
Time frame: fourth assessment at 4 months post-operative.