Document Type : Original article
Authors
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PhD student, Department of sport injuries and Corrective exercise, Kish International Campus, University of Tehran, Kish, Iran
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Assistant Professor, Department of Sports Science, Kish International Campus, University of Tehran, Kish, Iran
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Professor of Sport Injuries and Corrective Exercises, Department of Sport Injuries and Corrective Exercises, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
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Department of Health and Sport Medicine, Physical Education Faculty, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
10.22037/sjrm.2023.117198.3204
Abstract
Background and Aim: Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common entrapment of the peripheral nerve that occurs due to compression or involvement of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of selected corrective exercises and massage on grip strength, increased range of motion, and wrist pain in karate women with carpal tunnel syndrome.
Materials and Methods: The current study was applied and semi-experimental with a pre-test and post-test design. which was done on 30 karate kai women aged 20 to 50 with carpal tunnel syndrome. Karate athletes were placed in two experimental and control groups of 15 people. In addition to the massage program, the experimental group also performed stretching and strength exercises. Tinel, Falen and pressure tests were used under the supervision of a neurologist to check for carpal tunnel. Pain intensity was measured with a visual scale of pain and hand grip strength using a hand-held dynamometer and a universal goniometer was used to measure range of motion in 4 movements of pronation, supination, abduction, and adduction. To analyze the results, one-way ANOVA statistical test was used at a significance level of P<0.05.
Results: The results of the present study showed that the combined program of selected corrective exercises with massage significantly reduces pain intensity, increases grip strength, and increases range of motion in women with carpal tunnel syndrome (P<0.001).
Conclusion: According to the results of the present study, using the program of selected corrective exercises and massage in a combined manner reduces the pain intensity, increases the grip strength, and increases the range of motion of the wrist. Therefore, therapists and sports trainers are advised to use a combined program to improve the carpal tunnel of athletes.
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