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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
Selective Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Post-Polio Patients
التأثيرات المنتقاة للتنبيه الكهربائي العصبي العضلي في مرض شلل الأطفال المزمن
 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : This study aimed at investigating the effects of different physical therapy modalities on muscle strength of the ipsilateral and contralateral limb muscles in post-polio patients. Forty volunteer unilateral post-polio syndrome patients, ranging in age from 12 to 14 years were selected and divided into two groups of equal number, each comprised 20 patients. A program of strengthening exercises for the quadriceps muscles of the sound limb treated the control group, while the study group received the same treatment regimen in addition to NMES for the same group of muscles. Treatment of both groups continued for 20 successive weeks, 5 sessions per week. Strength of the ipsilateral and contralateral quadriceps muscle was evaluated using the MIRAC device, in addition to thigh circumference measurement before and after the suggested period of treatment. Results at the end of this study revealed a significant increase in the peak torque values of the quadriceps muscle of both limbs, in addition to a significant increase in girth measurement of both thighs. The results of the study group, treated by the combined method of treatment were more significant (p<0.01) than the results of the control group, treated by the therapeutic exercises only (p<0.05). According to the results of this study, it can be concluded that NMES combined with remedial strengthening exercises may help in increasing muscle strength of both the treated and the untreated limbs among the post-polio syndrome patients. 
ISSN : 1319-1004 
Journal Name : Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University 
Volume : 4 
Issue Number : 1 
Publishing Year : 1420 AH
1999 AD 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Sunday, July 4, 2010 

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Researcher Name (Arabic)Researcher Name (English)Researcher TypeDr GradeEmail
خالد أحمد ممدوحMamdouh, Khaled AhmedInvestigatorDoctoratekh_mamdouh@live.com
شادية عبد العزيز محمدMohamed, Shadia Abdel-AzizResearcherDoctorate 

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