Introduction: The study was conducted to investigate the influence of
pulsed magnetic field therapy on hand function, grip and pinch grip strength
in post flexor tendon repair patients.
Material and methods: Fifty male patients with flexor tendon repair took part
in this research, with ages ranging from 25 to 50 years. They were assigned
randomly into two groups: Group A (experimental) received pulsed magnetic
therapy together with exercise, whereas Group B (control) received only exercise. Evaluation of hand grip strength with Jamar hydraulic hand dynamometer, pinch strength with baseline pinch gauge and hand function with Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire, all measurements were made before and
after the treatment. They received 16 sessions in 8 weeks (2 sessions/week).
Results: 2 × 2 mixed design MANOVA revealed no significant difference between both groups pre- and post-treatment in MHOQ total, function, aesthetic (p > 0.05) and in hand grip strength while there was a significant difference
across groups after treatment in the strength of pinch grip, MHOQ ADL, pain
and satisfaction (p < 0.05); there was also a significant difference between
pre- and post-treatment within groups in all outcome measures (p < 0.05).
Conclusions: PMF increases the efficiency of physical therapy treatment,
and it also increases the strength of both hand grip and pinches grip in patients after flexor tendon repair in zone II. |
