International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
ISSN: 2329-9096
Department of Physiotherapy, MGM School of Physiotherapy, Mumbai, India
Research Article
Grip Strength and Hand Function in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients using Polypellets and Home Exercise Program: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Author(s): Aparna Choudhary, Dipesh Kumar Mandal, Pooja Motar and Pooja Kumari Mahaseth*
Background: Exercises with polypellets and Home Strengthening Exercises for hand in Rheumatoid Arthritis, it is a condition which most effects in smaller joints when compared to other parts of the body.
Objective: To determine grip strength and hand function in rheumatoid arthritis patients using polypellets and a home exercise program.
Methodology: It is a quasi-experimental design, pre-test and post-test type, and study duration of four weeks. Both men and women aged 20-40 years, diagnosed cases of rheumatoid arthritis with less hand grip strength and VAS of 4-9 and swelling in hand were included. The subjects were administered with polypellets and home exercise programme and assessed with the visual analogue scale, Michigan hand questionnaire, and hand grip strength, before and after 4 weeks of intervention... View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2329-9096.22.S18.001