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Effectiveness of Scapular Muscle Training in Improving Grip Strength Among Lateral Epicondylitis Patients
Sponsor: Muhammad Naveed Babur
Summary
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.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - 50 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
56
Start Date
2023-11-01
Completion Date
2024-09-01
Last Updated
2024-05-31
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Left/ Right affected arm
Therapeutic exercises: eccentric and concentric exercises and wrist isometrics 10 repetitions of 3 sets with 10 seconds interval
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.
Locations (1)
Fatima medical center near green town
Bhakkar, Punjab Province, Pakistan