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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
Functional Re-Education after Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy in Diplegic Cerebral Palsied Children
"إعادة التعليم الوظيفي للأطفال المصابين بالشلل الدماغي (من النوع المصاب بالطرفين السفليين أكثر من الطرفين العلويين) بعد عملية قطع للحزمة العصبية الخلفية للنخاع الشوكي
 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : This study aimed to investigate the effect of functional physical therapy program, following dorsal rhizotomy on reduction of spasticity in diplegic cerebral palsied children. Ten subjects were selected randomly, following pre-set criteria. They represented the sample of this study. They were evaluated before the operation and six months after the operation and the physical therapy program. Evaluation included muscle tone assessment utilizing Ashworth’s scale and range of motion assessment using electronic goniometer. The muscle tone assessment included hip extensors and adductors, knee flexors and extensors in addition to ankle planter-flexors. On the other hand, the range of motion comprised hip flexion and abduction, knee flexion and extension in addition to ankle dorsi-flexion. The physical therapy program consisted of three parts: first of all, guidelines following the operation, then home instructions and finally, therapeutic exercises aiming for stretching and mobilizing tightened structures and strengthening weakened muscles. The results revealed significant improvement in both muscle tone and range of motion. A significant reduction occurred in muscle tone, showing the best results in the hip extensors and adductors (p < 0.001). Similarly, the best increase in range of motion was in the hip flexion and abduction (p < 0.001). 
ISSN : 1658-1598 
Journal Name : Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University 
Volume : 3 
Issue Number : 2 
Publishing Year : 1419 AH
1998 AD 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Tuesday, July 6, 2010 

Researchers

Researcher Name (Arabic)Researcher Name (English)Researcher TypeDr GradeEmail
خالد أحمد ممدوحMamdouh, Khaled AhmedInvestigatorDoctoratekh_mamdouh@live.com
إيمان إبراهيم الحديديEl-Hadidy, Eman IbrahimResearcherDoctorate 
فاتن حسن عبد العظيمAbdel-Azim, Faten HasanResearcherDoctorate 

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