the aim of the study is comparing the effects of LLLT and PEMFT on range of motion of elbow and radioulnar joint ,pain ,muscles strength of upper limb and hand function in children with post-operative type II and III supracondylar humeral fracture.
intervention study describe the effects of low level laser and pulsed electromagnetic field in children with supracondylar humeral fracture . All children will be randomly classified by envelope method into two study groups of equal number. study group A and study group B. Both groups will receive designed physical therapy program, 20 minutes, 3 times per week for six weeks in addition to study group A will receive LLLT, 5 minutes and study group B will receive the same physical therapy program, in addition to PEMF, 20 minutes.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
40
LLL ,ASA via Alessandro Volta, 9 .36057 Arcugnano- Italy. With 905-nm wavelength, and maximum power output of 500 mW, laser spot of approximately 1 cm2 . PEMF, ASA, Easy teraza serie (ETS), Italy 2011, its code F9020087 and 230 its voltage.
General Beni-Seuif Hospital
Banī Suwayf, Egypt
RECRUITINGpain measurement
Numerical pain rating scale will be used to assess elbow pain intensity pre and post treatment in both groups.
Time frame: six weeks post intervention.
Range of motion measurement
The 2- in-1 Digital Angle Ruler goniometer will be used to assess elbow and radio-ulnar joint ROM (flexion-extension -supination and pronation) pre and post treatment in both groups
Time frame: six weeks post intervention
Hand function
Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test (JHFT) will be used to assess hand function pre and post treatment in both groups.
Time frame: six weeks post intervention
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