Tag: hemiplegia

Effect of Minds in Motion program on vestibular function and balance in children with hemiplegia: A randomized controlled study

Dina Mohammed Mustafa Abdelhamid, Emam Hassan El Negmy, Hoda Ishac AbuMoussa, Samah Attia El Shemy


Dina Mohammed Mustafa Abdelhamid, Emam Hassan El Negmy, Hoda Ishac AbuMoussa, Samah Attia El Shemy – Effect of Minds in Motion program on vestibular function and balance in children with hemiplegia: A randomized controlled study. Fizjoterapia Polska 2022; 22(3); 170-178

Abstract
Purpose. To investigate the effect of Minds in Motion (MiM) program on vestibular function and dynamic balance in children with hemiplegia.
Methods. Thirty children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy (CP) of both genders with age ranged from 6-12 years were randomly assigned into two groups of equal number; Group (A) (control group), received specially designed physical therapy program for 3 months, Group (B) (study group), received MiM vestibular exercise program in addition to the specially designed physical therapy program given to the control group for 3 months. Vestibular functions and stability indices were assessed for all children before and after treatment using cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potentials (cVEMPs) device and biodex balance system (BBS) respectively.
Results. The results of the present study showed statistically significant improvement within both groups when comparing their pre and post-treatment mean values of stability indices and VEMP amplitude. Post-treatment significant improvement was also observed in the amplitude asymmetry ratio (AAR) in the study group compared with the pre-treatment mean values while no significant change was detected in the control group. Also, no significant changes were detected in P1, and N1 latencies in both groups after treatment. Statistically significant differences were observed in all measured variables between both groups in favor of the study group while there was no significant difference between both groups when comparing the post-treatment mean values of P1 and N1 latencies.
Conclusion. Minds in motion program is an effective modality that can be used for improving the vestibular functions and balance capabilities in children with hemiplegic CP.

Key words:
cerebral palsy, hemiplegia, minds in motion, vestibular function, balance

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Impact of Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Versus Shock Wave Therapy on Hand Function and Grip Strength in Children with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

Amr A. Abo Gazya, Abdel Aziz A. Serief, Ayman Gouda Matar, Wael Shendy, Hamada Ahmed Hamada

Amr A. Abo Gazya, Abdel Aziz A. Serief, Ayman Gouda Matar, Wael Shendy, Hamada Ahmed Hamada – Impact of Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Versus Shock Wave Therapy on Hand Function and Grip Strength in Children with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy. Fizjoterapia Polska 2020; 20(1); 92-98

Abstract
Background and purpose. Children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy have impairments in fine motor skills above and beyond their unilateral impairments. The current study was conducted to compare the effect of hand-arm bimanual intensive therapy (HABIT) versus shock wave therapy on the affected upper extremity in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Materials and methods. Thirty hemiplegic children ranged in age from 4 to 8 years with hand spasticity ranged between 1 and 1+ grades according to the Modified Ashworth Scale participated in this study. They were assigned randomly into two equal study groups. Group A received a designed physical therapy program and shock wave therapy one session 2000 shock, while the group B received the same physical therapy program in addition to bimanual arm therapy. Both groups received treatment sessions three times per week for three successive moths. Each child in the two groups was evaluated before and after the suggested treatment duration for detecting the level of hand performance using the Peabody Developmental Test of Motor Proficiency while, hand grip strength by a hand held dynamometer and active abduction and external rotation range of motion were measured by a standard universal goniometer. Results. The results revealed non-significant differences when comparing the pre-treatment mean values of all measuring variables for the two groups (p > 0.05), while significant improvement was observed in the two groups when comparing their pre and post treatment mean values. Also, significant differences were observed when comparing the post treatment results of the two groups in favor of the group B (p < 0.05). Conclusion. The results suggested that, hand-arm bimanual intensive therapy appears to have a positive impact on hand function in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.

Key words:
Cerebral palsy, Hemiplegic, Hand-arm bimanual intensive therapy, shock wave therapy

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Hemiplegic shoulder pain – clinical factors and pain pressure sensitivity

Agnieszka Sobierajska-Rek

A. Sobierajska-Rek – Hemiplegic shoulder pain – clinical factors and pain pressure sensitivity. FP 2017; 17(4); 24-32

Abstract

Shoulder pain is a typical symptom accompanying upper extremity paresis or plegia after stroke.
Aim of the study. The aim of this study was to determine relationship among clinical factors, such as subluxation or impingement syndrome, spasticity, pain pressure sensitivity and incidence of shoulder pain in stroke patients.
Material and methods. Stroke survivors with hemiplegic shoulder pain (n = 26), and the controls without shoulder pain (n = 11) underwent pain pressure threshold measure at biceps and supraspinatus, soft tissues in shoulder region, motor function of upper limb in Brunnstrom scale and spasticity were assessed.
Results. There was no difference in sensitivity in supraspinatus, but the correlation at the level of statistical tendency is present in biceps. Spasticity was more severe in the shoulder pain group, and intensity of pain was correlated with an increase in muscle tonus.
Conclusion. There is correlation between the pain in hemiplegic shoulder and symptoms of impingement syndrome and subluxation in shoulder joint. The tendency to increased pain pressure sensitivity was observed in biceps in the group with shoulder pain.

Key words:
stroke, hemiplegia, shoulder pain

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The impact of stroke on the power and shortening velocity of the muscles – preliminary report

Joanna Kostka, Andżelika Fajkowska, Elżbieta Miller

J. Kostka, A. Fajkowska, E. Miller – The impact of stroke on the power and shortening velocity of the muscles – preliminary report. FP 2017; 17(2); 16-22

Abstract

Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the difference in power and muscles shortening velocity in patients with a history of stroke and those who have not undergone a stroke as well as to evaluate the determinants of the power and muscles shortening velocity.
Material and Methods: A total of 62 people were enrolled in the study, including 31 patients (9 women and 22 men) after stroke hospitalized in Neurological Rehabilitation Department and 31 people matched for age and sex who did not suffer a stroke. Personal, anthropometric and diseases related data were collected. Muscle power (Pmax) and optimal shortening velocity of the muscles (Vopt) were evaluated by performing two 8-second tests on a Monark type bicycle ergometer.
Results: A significant difference in Pmax and Vopt between groups (p < 0.001) was noted. The average Pmax score in stroke patients was 211.22 W ±134.12, and in the control group 378.76 W ±167.52, and Vopt respectively 58.48 ±18.53 and 78.41 ±17.8 rep./ min. Relationship between age and Pmax as well as Vopt was also obtained.
Conclusions: Stroke reduces power and muscle shortening velocity. Power deficit in relation to people who have not suffered a stroke is over 44%, and velocity rate over 25%. The Pmax and Vopt level are affected by age.

Key words:
hemiplegia, muscles, power, shortening velocity

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