The effectiveness of scapular muscular training along with conventional physiotherapy on the improving the grip strength of the patients suffering with the lateral epicondylitis was assessed by diving 56 patinets in two grousp as Group A (n=28) was treated with conventional physiotherapy treatment and Group B (n=28) was treated with Scapular strengthening and conventional physiotherapy protocol.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
56
Therapeutic exercises: eccentric and concentric exercises and wrist isometrics 10 repetitions of 3 sets with 10 seconds interval
assessed by using modified sphygmomanometer in which it first inflated to 100 mmHg with closed valve. The pressure was reduced to 20mmHg and the resisted wrist extension performed at baseline and at the 4th week.
Fatima medical center near green town
Bhakkar, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Severity of Disability
Measured by Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE)from the scoring between 0-100 at baseline and at the 4th week.
Time frame: 12 Months
Grip strength:
assessed by using modified sphygmomanometer in which it first inflated to 100 mmHg with closed valve. The pressure was reduced to 20mmHg and the resisted wrist extension performed at baseline and at the 4th week.
Time frame: 12 months
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