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ISSN Print: 2394-7500, ISSN Online: 2394-5869, CODEN: IJARPF

IMPACT FACTOR (RJIF): 8.4

Vol. 7, Issue 4, Part B (2021)

Effect of myofascial release as an adjunct to conventional therapy on quality of upper extremity function in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy: An experimental study

Effect of myofascial release as an adjunct to conventional therapy on quality of upper extremity function in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy: An experimental study

Author(s)
Nikita Morankar and Dr. Rahul Bisen
Abstract
Objective: To assess the additional effects of Myofascial Release (MFR) on gross motor and fine motor functions and on spasticity.
Design: An Experimental Study
Setting: Tertiary hospitals, private clinics/institutions.
Subjects: 20 patients with hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy (CP) who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were randomly allocated to either experimental group (n=10) or the conventional group (n=10)
Intervention: The experimental group received MFR along with Conventional treatment three times a week for 4 weeks. The conventional group received general exercise protocol for the same duration.
Outcomes: The outcome measures were Quality of Upper Extremity Skills Test (QUEST) and Modified Tardieu Scale (MTS).
Results: A total of 20 subjects completed the 4 weeks study program. Post treatment, there was a significant decrease in the values of the MTS in both the groups. There was a significant increase in the scores of the QUEST scale within both the groups; as well as significant change between the two groups.
The QUEST’s Gross Motor and Fine motor Domains showed a significant improvement in the experimental group. There was a significant difference in the total QUEST score within the groups pre- treatment and post treatment.
Conclusion: The study showed that MFR has an additional effect on quality of upper extremity function.
Pages: 83-87  |  518 Views  108 Downloads
How to cite this article:
Nikita Morankar, Dr. Rahul Bisen. Effect of myofascial release as an adjunct to conventional therapy on quality of upper extremity function in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy: An experimental study. Int J Appl Res 2021;7(4):83-87.
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