Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences & Research

The Study of the Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Therapy in Children with Absent Gag Reflex: A Case Study

Shiva Ebrahimian Dehaghani; Maryam Ebrahimian; Fateme Mohammadianfar

Volume 7, Issue 1 , March 2020, , Pages 43-46

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Research shows that 1% of children experience swallowing difficulties, though the incidence is higher in some, such as those with cerebral palsy and brain injury. One of the causes ... Read More

The Comparison of the Effects of Contrast Bath on Circulation of Contralateral Lower Limb in Type 2 Diabetic and Healthy Women

Zohreh Shafizadegan; Maryam Ebrahimian; Shohreh Taghizadeh

Volume 3, Issue 3 , September 2016, , Pages 62-66

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Background:Contrast bath is a thermal agent that is used as alternative heat and cold water on a target limb. Type 2 diabetes mellitus in long term leads to vascular insufficiency. ... Read More

Flexibility of Knee Joint Muscles in Women with Knee Osteoarthritis and Healthy Controls

Sara Abolahrari Shirazi; Farahnaz Ghafari Nezhad; Maryam Ebrahimian; Elham Nouraddini; Azadeh Mansoorian; Farahnaz Emami

Volume 2, Issue 3 , September 2015, , Pages 47-52

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Background: Osteoarthritis is one of the most common diseases in synovial joints. Dueto high loading forces during weight-bearing activities, the knee joint is prone to degenerative ... Read More

The Effect of Dry Needling of the Trigger Points of Shoulder Muscles on Pain and Grip Strength in Patients with Lateral Epicondylitis: A Pilot Study

Alireza Kheradmandi; Maryam Ebrahimian; Farahnaz Ghafarinejad; Venous Ehyaii; Mohammadreza Farazdaghi

Volume 2, Issue 3 , September 2015, , Pages 58-62

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Background: Lateral epicondylitis, also known as tennis elbow, is the most common overuse syndrome of the elbow. The severity of pain may not be directly caused by tendinopathy of wrist ... Read More Background: Lateral epicondylitis, also known as tennis elbow, is the most common overuse syndrome of the elbow. The severity of pain may not be directly caused by tendinopathy of wrist extensors since trigger points of the shoulder muscles have a referral zone in the arm and elbow. Therefore the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of dry needling of shoulder myofascial trigger points on wrist extensors muscles pain and function.Methods: Fourteen female patients with tennis elbow (aged 20 - 45 years old) were recruited after primary evaluation by an orthopedist. They entered the study if they had pain in the lateral aspect of elbow of the dominant hand for more than 3 months along with the presence of myofascial trigger points in any muscles of supra spinatus, infra spinatus, sub scapularis or scalenes. Pain pressure threshold, maximal grip force and pain intensity of the hand extensors on lateral epicondyle of elbow were measured before and after treatment. Pain intensity was measured on a one to ten scale of visual analogue scale (VAS). A hand dynamometer used to measure the maximal grip force value of the affected hand in 0˚shoulder flexion/abduction, 90˚ elbow extension and mid-poison of forearm in sitting position .A pressure algometer was applied on hand extensor muscles to define their trigger point sensitivity. For the control group, treatment regimens consisted of routine physical therapy of tennis elbow. This regime was accompanied by dry needling of mentioned muscles for the intervention group. Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney non-parametric tests were used for statistical analysis.Results: Comparison of the results after intervention showed that the patients’ pain significantly decreased in both groups (P <0.001); but the patient’s PPT and grip force significantly increased solely in the intervention group (P <0.05). Mann Whitney test showed significant pain differences in both groups (P = 0.001).The comparison of differences showed that the grip force and PPT statistically improved in the intervention group (P <0.05).Conclusion: Dry needling of affected shoulder muscles along with routine physical therapy has a more significant effect on improvement of pain, sensitivity and grip power of patient’s with tennis elbow syndrome.

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The Study of the Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Therapy in Children with Absent Gag Reflex: A Case Study

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The Comparison of the Effects of Contrast Bath on Circulation of Contralateral Lower Limb in Type 2 Diabetic and Healthy Women

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Flexibility of Knee Joint Muscles in Women with Knee Osteoarthritis and Healthy Controls

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The Effect of Dry Needling of the Trigger Points of Shoulder Muscles on Pain and Grip Strength in Patients with Lateral Epicondylitis: A Pilot Study

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