Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences & Research

Original Articles

The Effectiveness of Limited Dynamic Wrist Splints on the Symptoms, Function, and Strength of Women with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Controlled Trial Study

seyedeh marjan jaladat; mehdi abdolvahab; behrouz attarbashi moghadam; alireza ashraf; Mahmoud Jalili; Ahmadreza Baghestani

Volume 4, Issue 1 , March 2017, Pages 1-5

Abstract

Background: Splinting is the most common conservative method of treatingpatients with mild and moderate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). The aim ofthis study was to determine the effectiveness ... Read More Background: Splinting is the most common conservative method of treatingpatients with mild and moderate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). The aim ofthis study was to determine the effectiveness of the limited dynamic wrist splinton the symptoms, function, and strength of women with CTS. In this controlledtrial study, the subjects wore a splint of a new design called the “limited dynamicwrist splint”, which allowed the wrist motion in the range (between 15-degreeflexion and 15-degree extension) that exerts minimum pressure on the mediannerve and prevents extra pressure on the nerve by limiting the range of motionsout of the allowed range.Methods: In this study, 24 women diagnosed with mild to moderate CTS wereinitially evaluated on the basis of the Boston questionnaire, the dexterity testof the Purdue pegboard, grip and pinch strength, distal sensory latency, andsensory nerve conduction velocity. The subjects were randomly divided intotwo groups, control and treatment. Both groups received routine rehabilitationtreatment for six weeks. The treatment group received the limited dynamic wristsplint for about six to eight hours a day. After six weeks, the initial examinationswere repeated. The SPSS-16, independent t, and paired t-tests were used for dataanalysis.Results: All the variables in the treatment and the control groups showedimprovement. The function test of the Boston questionnaire, the Purduepegboard test, and the pinch strength were significantly improved in thetreatment group. The “severity of the symptoms” test of the Boston questionnaireand the pinch strength in the control group showed a statistically significantdifference (P < 0.05). In a comparison of the two groups, the function test of theBoston questionnaire showed a significant difference.Conclusion: This study showed that the use of the limited dynamic wrist splintfor about six weeks for six to eight hours a day could have a significant effect onthe function, dexterity, and the pinch strength of patients with CTS. Not onlycan the patients receive treatment by this method, but they can also performtheir daily activities to some extent.

Original Articles

Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Injuries in Shiraz Male Wushu Players: A Cross Sectional Study

Farahnaz Emami; Masoud Bahremand; Zahra Rojhani-Shirazi

Volume 4, Issue 1 , March 2017, Pages 6-9

Abstract

Background: Wushu is one of the martial arts that combines explosive strengthand speed movements with combat techniques. Most studies to date of wushurelatedinjuries have been published ... Read More

Original Articles

The Prevalence and Characteristics of Shoulder Pain in Female Patients with Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)

shiva Mousavi; Behnoosh Vasaghi-Gharamaleki; Jalil Mirza-Mohammad Khanpour; Tahereh Khosravian-Arab

Volume 4, Issue 1 , March 2017, Pages 10-14

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Background: Currently, cardiovascular disease is the most common cause ofdeath in the world. The current study aimed to determine the prevalence andcharacteristics of shoulder pain ... Read More

Original Articles

Comparing Knee Joint Position Sense in Patellofemoral Pain and Healthy Futsal Women

negar kooroshfard; sedigheh kahrizi

Volume 4, Issue 1 , March 2017, Pages 15-19

Abstract

Background: Proprioception, or joint position sense, probably plays animportant role in joint function. A number of studies have shown that properjoint position sense can decrease the ... Read More

Original Articles

Comparison of plantar pressure on normal -footed vs. high arch-footed badminton players in two-way lunge

parvane bazipoor; seyed sadreddin shojaeddin; ali shahhoseini; iraj abdollahi

Volume 4, Issue 1 , March 2017, Pages 20-25

Abstract

Background: Compared to the individuals with a normal arch structure, thosewith high or low arch can be at an increased risk of overuse injuries. The riskof overuse injury among athletes ... Read More Background: Compared to the individuals with a normal arch structure, thosewith high or low arch can be at an increased risk of overuse injuries. The riskof overuse injury among athletes is high due, in part, to the repeated loadingof the lower extremities. The current study aimed to determine if foot type(high-arched or normal) results in differences in plantar pressure during twobadminton-specific movements (right-reverse lunge and right-lateral lunge).Methods: Twenty badminton players (10 with normal feet and 10 with higharchedfeet) completed five trials in both right-reverse and right-lateral lunge,while in-shoe pressure data were collected at 100 Hz. The peak pressure andmean pressure were analyzed among the subjects for five major anatomicalregions of the foot, using the independent t test in SPSS version 20. The foot typewas determined by the foot posture index (FPI) (α<0.05).Results: Results showed that the plantar pressure characteristics of normal andhigh-arched feet were different; such that in high-arched feet, as compared tonormal subjects, there were significantly fewer pressure strikes in the medial(P=0.010) and lateral (P=0.002) mid-foot in right-reverse lunge and this wassignificantly higher in forefoot (P=0.003) and toes (P=0.010). However, thepeak (P=0.157) and mean (P=0.104) pressure in the heel was higher but notsignificant. In the right- lateral lunge, we found statistically lower peak pressurestroke for the lateral mid-foot (P=0.010) and forefoot (P=0.011); however, themean pressure was lower in the lateral (P=0.010) and medial (P=0.040) mid-footand forefoot (P=0.120), although it was not significant in the forefoot.Conclusion: Results showed that the medial longitudinal arch of the foot mightcause pressure differences in the feet among the players with normal and higharchedfeet. As the results demonstrated, in high-arched feet, there are some regionswhere plantar pressure is higher and some where it is lower. Therefore, in orderto prevent the badminton players from suffering probable foot injuries, attentionshould be paid to the compatibility of the insole/shoe and the medial longitudinalarch and other areas of the foot that suffer more pressures than normal subjects..

Case Report

Investigation of Speech Impairments in A Child with HIV: The Study of Phonological Processes: Case Report

Zahra ilkhani; Bijan Shafiei; Morteza Farazi

Volume 4, Issue 1 , March 2017, Pages 26-29

Abstract

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a viral disease with immunodeficiencyin human. So, it can involve different areas such as language, speech, motor andmemory. The present research, ... Read More

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The Effectiveness of Limited Dynamic Wrist Splints on the Symptoms, Function, and Strength of Women with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Controlled Trial Study

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Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Injuries in Shiraz Male Wushu Players: A Cross Sectional Study

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The Prevalence and Characteristics of Shoulder Pain in Female Patients with Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)

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Comparing Knee Joint Position Sense in Patellofemoral Pain and Healthy Futsal Women

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Comparison of plantar pressure on normal -footed vs. high arch-footed badminton players in two-way lunge

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Investigation of Speech Impairments in A Child with HIV: The Study of Phonological Processes: Case Report

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