Polarized Light Therapy in Patients With CREST Syndrome.

Overview

to evaluate the efficacy of the Polarized light therapy and Hand Grip Strengthening exercises in patients with CREST syndrome

Measurement of the skin thickness via the modified Rodnon skin score (RSS) and Hand Grip Dynamometer (HGD) . Methods:- Sixty patients, who had hand involvement of patients with CREST syndrome, were participated in the study. Their ages were ranged from 16 to 45 years. The participants were selected from the dermatology departments of Cairo university hospitals and Om El-Misrieen hospital, randomly distributed into three equal groups. Group A: (Study group): This group included 20 patients who had CREST syndrome with scleroderma in the dorsum of hands and who received the BLT with traditional physical therapy program (stretching, strengthening and active exercise) patients received 3 sessions per week for 12 weeks (3 months),time of session is 15 minutes. Group B: This group included 20 patients who have CREST syndrome with scleroderma in the dorsum of hands and who received resisted exercise with traditional physical therapy program (stretching, strengthening and active exercise) patients received 3 sessions per week for 12 weeks (3 months), time of session is 15 minutes and Group C:This group included 20 patients who had CREST syndrome with scleroderma in the dorsum of hands and who received combination of (BLT and resisted exercise) with traditional physical therapy program (stretching, strengthening and active exercise) exercise program (stretching, strengthening and active exercise).patients received 3 sessions per week for 12weeks (3 months), time of session was 15 minutes.

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