Mouhamed, H., Abo-zaid, N., El Gharib, M., Elkholy, M., Aziz, M., Hassan, M., Ali, M. (2022). Efficacy of Mirror Therapy on Post-burn Elbow Contractures in Adolescent: A Randomized Controlled Trial. South Valley University International Journal of Physical Therapy and Sciences, 3(1), 44-50. doi: 10.21608/svupts.2022.249462
Hanady A. Mouhamed; Nehad A. Abo-zaid; Maha H. El Gharib; Mahmoud Elkholy; Marwa Aziz; Manal Mohammed Hassan; Mohammed E. Ali. "Efficacy of Mirror Therapy on Post-burn Elbow Contractures in Adolescent: A Randomized Controlled Trial". South Valley University International Journal of Physical Therapy and Sciences, 3, 1, 2022, 44-50. doi: 10.21608/svupts.2022.249462
Mouhamed, H., Abo-zaid, N., El Gharib, M., Elkholy, M., Aziz, M., Hassan, M., Ali, M. (2022). 'Efficacy of Mirror Therapy on Post-burn Elbow Contractures in Adolescent: A Randomized Controlled Trial', South Valley University International Journal of Physical Therapy and Sciences, 3(1), pp. 44-50. doi: 10.21608/svupts.2022.249462
Mouhamed, H., Abo-zaid, N., El Gharib, M., Elkholy, M., Aziz, M., Hassan, M., Ali, M. Efficacy of Mirror Therapy on Post-burn Elbow Contractures in Adolescent: A Randomized Controlled Trial. South Valley University International Journal of Physical Therapy and Sciences, 2022; 3(1): 44-50. doi: 10.21608/svupts.2022.249462
Efficacy of Mirror Therapy on Post-burn Elbow Contractures in Adolescent: A Randomized Controlled Trial
1Department of Physical Therapy for Pediatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Benha University, Benha, Egypt
2Department of Physical Therapy for Pediatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt
3Department of Physical Therapy for Pediatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Benha University, Benha, Egypt.
4Department of Physical Therapy for Basic science, Faculty of physical therapy, Beni-suef University, Egypt.
5Department of Physical Therapy for Women Health, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Deraya University, Minia, Egypt.
6Department of Physical Therapy, Basic science, Faculty of physical, Faculty of Physical Therapy, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt
7Lecturer at physical therapy faculty, South valley University. Egypt.
Receive Date: 04 October 2021,
Revise Date: 28 October 2021,
Accept Date: 30 November 2021
Abstract
Background: Burn injury represents a significant problem worldwide Flexion contracture of the elbow is a common sequela of burn injury may affect activities of daily living, such as grooming, dressing, eating, and bathing, as well as fine motor tasks. Aim: To investigate the effect of Mirror Therapy (MT) in management of Post-burn Elbow Contracture (PEC) in Adolescent. Participants and Methodology: Thirty children with Post-burn Elbow Contracture were enrolled in this study after the assessment of their eligibility. Their age ranged from 14-18 years. They were assigned randomly into two groups equal in numbers. Group (I) received a traditional physical therapy program, and group (II) received MT in addition to the same traditional physical therapy program. Both groups received treatment protocols three times / week for four successive weeks. Electrogoniometer was used to assess the range of motion (ROM) of elbow joint; also The Upper Extremity Functional Index (UEFI) was used to measure of quality of life after a burn. All measurements were collected before and after four successive weeks of applying the different treatment protocols. Results: Post-treatment findings, revealed a statistically significant improvement in all measured values of ROM of elbow flexion, as well as UEFI outcomes in both groups in favor of MT group (P< 0.05). Conclusions: Mirror Therapy can provide a great statistical significant effect in management of Post-burn Elbow Contracture in Adolescent.