Tag: Rafik Radwan

Impact of Supervised Active Rehabilitation Program on Functional Activity in Patients with Post Burn Lower Limb

Nancy Hassan Aboelnour, Mahmoud Ewidea, Rafik Radwan

Nancy Hassan Aboelnour, Mahmoud Ewidea, Rafik Radwan – Impact of Supervised Active Rehabilitation Program on Functional Activity in Patients with Post Burn Lower Limb. Fizjoterapia Polska 2020; 20(2); 102-108

Abstract
Objective. To determine whether active rehabilitation program including both isokinetic and aerobic exercises in lower limb after burn is effective or not? Method. Forty patients with lower limb burn were randomly divided into two equal groups, Group A (active rehabilitation group): received guidelines protocol (range of motion exercise, massage, splinting, stretching) plus active rehabilitation program consisted of combined isokinetic and aerobic exercises, while Group B (control group): received guidelines protocol and aerobic exercises. Treatment program was applied for 12 weeks (3 sessions/week). Evaluation methods included Biodex isokinetic dynamometer (BID) for obtaining peak torque (PT) of quadriceps and hamstring strength assessment and Lower Extremity Functional scale (LEFS) for functional activity assessment of lower limb. All measures were gathered before the start of the study, and after termination of the trial (after 12 weeks).
Results. An increase in PT of quadriceps and hamstring was reported in both groups at the end of the trial, 32.69% and 25.7% respectively in group A, while 14.19% and 10.22% respectively in group B. The difference between both groups was statistically significant (p < 0.05). Also, there was a statistical improvement in LEFS score in group A compared with that of group B (p < 0.05), as the percent of improvement in group A and B was 72.9% and 38.91% respectively. Conclusion. Higher statistical results were achieved with active rehabilitation program illustrating the prominent effects of isokinetic exercises in lower limb burn in the term of improving leg muscles strength and functional activity.

Key words:
Burn, Isokinetic exercise, Aerobic exercise, Biodex isokinetic dynamometer (BID), and Lower Extremity Functional scale (LEFS)

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Physiotherapy versus Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection in the Management of Lateral Epicondylar Tendinopathy: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Khaled Mohamed El-Shorbagy, Saud Mashi Alrawaili, Hamada Ahmed Hamada, Ahmed Rezk Mohamed, Rafik Radwan, Hala Lotfy Fayed, Samar Mohamed Fawzy

Khaled Mohamed El-Shorbagy, Saud Mashi Alrawaili, Hamada Ahmed Hamada, Ahmed Rezk Mohamed, Rafik Radwan, Hala Lotfy Fayed, Samar Mohamed Fawzy – Physiotherapy versus Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection in the Management of Lateral Epicondylar Tendinopathy: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Fizjoterapia Polska 2019; 19(4); 92-97

Abstract
Purpose. Comparison of the effect of either physiotherapy or injection of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on management of lateral epicondylar tendinopathy (LET) chronicity. Methods. A number of 27 participant complaining of LET at least for 3 months were enrolled into our study and were randomly assigned into two separate groups; group A (PT group) which undergone physiotherapy and group B (PRP group) which undergone injection of PRP. Assessment of all patients was done through a blinded assistant pre and post six weeks of treatment. We used the visual analogue scale (VAS) to help in pain evaluation and also the hand-held dynamometer to help in measurement of the strength of wrist extensor muscles. Results. Significant improvement was found in pain and wrist extensors strength in the two groups when before and after treatment mean values were compared. Comparison of the mean values of post treatment in the two groups revealed that there was a significant pain reduction in as well as significant improvment in wrist extensors strength in favor to the PT group. Conclusion. Although improvement percent was better in patients of the PT group, both physiotherapy and PRP injection were effective in pain reduction and improvement of wrist extensors strength in patients suffering from chronic LET.

Key words:
Lateral epicondylar tendinopathy, Physiotherapy, Platelet-rich plasma, Tennis Elbow

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Impact of Electronic Balance Training on Postural Instability in Postmenopausal Women: a Randomized Controlled Trail

Reham Ebrahim Mohammed, Hamada Ahmed Hamada, Amel Mohamed Yousef, Khadega Sayed Abdul Aziz, Ghada Mohamed Koura, Rafik Radwan

Reham Ebrahim Mohammed, Hamada Ahmed Hamada, Amel Mohamed Yousef, Khadega Sayed Abdul Aziz, Ghada Mohamed Koura, Rafik Radwan – Impact of Electronic Balance Training on Postural Instability in Postmenopausal Women: a Randomized Controlled Trail. Fizjoterapia Polska 2019; 19(3); 100-105

Abstract
Purpose. Determination of Electronic Balance Board effect on Balance in Women in their postmenopausal period was the aim of this study. Subjects and Methods. Our study design was a randomized, single blind controlled trial. A total of 40 sedentary, medically stable women in their postmenopausal stage complained of poor life quality. The range of the participated women ranged between 50 to 65 years that were randomly allocated into 2 equal number groups: group (A), that participate in the electronic balance board training program in addition to balance rehabilitation program and aerobic exercise, and group (B), which received balance rehabilitation program and aerobic exercise. Each group received 3 sessions weekly for one month. The stability index, AP index and ML index was recorded before and after the intervention. Results. There were a significant reduction in overall stability index, AP index and ML index in group A in compared to group B at the stage of post treatment. Conclusion. A program of four weeks’ electronic balance board besides balance rehabilitation program and aerobic exercise yield improvement in the balance of the Biodex Balance System than a balance rehabilitation program alone in treating problems of postmenopausal balance.

Key words:
Balance, Electronic balance, Aerobic exercises, Menopause

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