Kalaiselvan, M (2012) Effectiveness of Functional Vibratory Stimulator on Occupational Performance in Post Operative Immobilized Complex Hand Injuries. Masters thesis, KMCH College of Occupational Therapy, Coimbatore.
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Abstract
PURPOSE: The aim of the study was to find out the effects of functional vibratory stimulation in recovery of hand functions in post operative immobilized complex hand injuries. METHODOLOGY: The study was done at the Ganga hospital, Coimbatore in the outpatient unit. The study population included 28 clients with complex hand injuries who were at the 4th week post op. rehabilitation. The population was divided into two equal groups by random sampling through lot system. The outcome measures used were COPM for occupational performance, BBT for dexterity, VAS for pain and MODIFIED sphygmomanometer for grip strength. The tests were conducted in which the pre test, immediate and late effects were recorded. Assessor blinding was followed for the pre test and immediate effect. The intervention time was for 4 weeks and then later the results were collected and computed for statistics. RESULTS: The results were determined with the statistical analysis through “t” test and comparison of mean scores across each group. The results showed improvement in function and all other domains in both the groups, the experimental group showed a extreme significant difference in all the domains when compared to the post test. The significance was according to the p value P<0.0001 CONCLUSION: The pain levels in the experimental groups showed a drastic decrease both immediately and later in the intervention phase. The grip strength and dexterity also changed at the final stage of intervention. The client based hand function training was more effective along with the FVS. The FVS has shown positive effects on all 4 domains of assessment and can be used as an adjunctive modality of treatment for hand joint stiffness.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Additional Information: | Reg.No. 41101151 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Occupational Performance, Grip Strength, Dexterity. |
| Subjects: | OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY > Occupational Therapy in Orthopaedics |
| Depositing User: | Kambaraman B |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Mar 2018 03:32 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Mar 2018 11:43 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/6337 |
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