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Functional Stretching Exercise Submitted for Spastic Diplegic Children: A Randomized Control Study
Joint Authors
Elshafey, Mohamed Ali
Abd-Elaziem, Adel
Gouda, Rana Elmarzouki
Source
Rehabilitation Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-07-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
Studying the effect of the functional stretching exercise in diplegic children.
Design.
Children were randomly assigned into two matched groups.
Setting.
Outpatient Clinic of the Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University.
Participants.
Thirty ambulant spastic diplegic children, ranging in age from five to eight years, participated in this study.
Interventions.
The control group received physical therapy program with traditional passive stretching exercises.
The study group received physical therapy program with functional stretching exercises.
The treatment was performed for two hours per session, three times weekly for three successive months.
Main Outcome Measure(s).
H∖M ratio, popliteal angle, and gait parameters were evaluated for both groups before and after treatment.
Results.
There was significant improvement in all the measuring variables for both groups in favor of study group.
H∖M ratio was reduced, popliteal angle was increased, and gait was improved.
Conclusion(s).
Functional stretching exercises were effectively used in rehabilitation of spastic diplegic children; it reduced H∖M ratio, increased popliteal angle, and improved gait.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Elshafey, Mohamed Ali& Abd-Elaziem, Adel& Gouda, Rana Elmarzouki. 2014. Functional Stretching Exercise Submitted for Spastic Diplegic Children: A Randomized Control Study. Rehabilitation Research and Practice،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1047407
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Elshafey, Mohamed Ali…[et al.]. Functional Stretching Exercise Submitted for Spastic Diplegic Children: A Randomized Control Study. Rehabilitation Research and Practice No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Elshafey, Mohamed Ali& Abd-Elaziem, Adel& Gouda, Rana Elmarzouki. Functional Stretching Exercise Submitted for Spastic Diplegic Children: A Randomized Control Study. Rehabilitation Research and Practice. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1047407
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1047407