Effect of the Traditional Toys Exercises as an Adjunct to Hand Therapy Following Post-Traumatic Forearm Bone Fracture in Children Patane Gayatri Ramesh1, Kanase Smita Bhimrao2,*, Bathia Khushboo Jyotindra3, Patil Chandrakant Babaso4 1Intern, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed to be University, Karad, Maharashtra, India 2Assistant Professor, Department of Musculoskeletal Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed to be University, Karad, Maharashtra, India 3Assistant Professor, Department of Musculoskeletal Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed to be University, Karad, Maharashtra, India 4Assistant Professor, Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed to be University, Karad, Maharashtra, India *Corresponding Author Dr. Smita Kanase, Assistant Professor, Department of Musculoskeletal Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed to be University, Karad, Maharashtra, India. E-mail: gayatripatane18@gmail.com
Online published on 21 November, 2019. Abstract Background The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of traditional toys exercises as an adjunct to hand therapy to improve functional outcome of hand in children's with post traumatic forearm bone fracture. Method An experimental study was conducted on 10 post traumatic forearm bone fracture children with age range 5–11 years which were selected as per inclusion and exclusion criteria. Before and after treatment subjects were assessed by goniometry (ROM), Manual muscle testing (MUSCLE STRENGTH) and Michigan hand outcome questionnaire (FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME). Results The statistical analysis showed extremely significant improvement in ROM muscle strength and functional outcome with p value <0.0001 Conclusion The study showed improvement in functional outcome of hand in subjects with forearm bone fracture. Top Keywords Traditional toys exercises, forearm bone fracture, children. Top |