Effect of Muscle Energy Techniques with Visual Feedback on Function of Postoperative Elbow Joint
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2018.09.013
- VernacularTitle:视觉反馈下肌肉能量技术对肘关节术后功能的效果
- Author:
Shengjie LI
1
;
Fei LI
1
;
Rui WANG
1
;
Feng WANG
1
;
Hongyu XIAO
1
;
Lining ZHANG
1
Author Information
1. Rehabilitation Medicine Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
elbow, fracture, muscle energy techniques, visual feedback
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2018;24(9):1055-1057
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the effect of muscle energy techniques with visual feedback on the function of postoperative elbow joint. Methods From October, 2015 to August, 2017, 40 patients after operation for elbow fracture were randomly divided into control group (n=20) and treatment group (n=20). Both groups accepted arthrolysis and exercise guidance at home, while the control group accepted routine muscle energy techniques and the treatment group accepted muscle energy techniques with visual feedback, for eight weeks. They were measured with active range of motion (AROM) of elbow flexion and assessed with Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) before and after treatment. Results AROM increased in both groups after treatment (t>15.223, P<0.001), and increased more in the treatment group than in the control group (t=3.072, P<0.01); while the DASH score decreased in both groups (t>27.991, P<0.001), and decreased more in the treatment group than in the control group (t=2.222, P<0.05).Conclusion The muscle energy techniques with visual feedback can improve the motion and function of elbow after operation more effectively.
