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- Title
Effect of strengthening exercises in Hirayama disease: a case study.
- Authors
Sethi, Tinu; Rawat, Sushma; Munde, S. L.
- Abstract
Background/aims The effects of strengthening exercises in patients with Hirayama disease are not well documented. This case study examined the effect of strengthening exercises on hand functions in a patient with Hirayama disease. Methods An 18-year-old man with weakness in the right hand was given a hand-function strengthening programme consisting of 40 minutes of exercises, which were performed 5 days a week over an 8-week period. The patient used theraputty, a gel ball, finger dexterity board, gym kit and hand grip exerciser. The effects of the programme were evaluated using manual muscle testing, a hand-held dynamometer, pinchometer and the Minnesota Manual Dexterity Test. results The patient's manual muscle testing grades improved following the strengthening programme. Results from the Dynamometer, pinchometer and Minnesota Manual Dexterity Test objectively exhibited increased muscle strength and improved hand functions. Conclusions Strengthening exercises are effective in alleviating muscle weakness and improving hand functions associated with Hirayama disease.
- Subjects
THERAPEUTIC use of antioxidants; VITAMIN therapy; CALCIUM; CERVICAL vertebrae; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EXERCISE physiology; EXERCISE therapy; GRIP strength; MAGNETIC resonance imaging; MENINGES; MUSCULAR atrophy; NEUROMUSCULAR manifestations of general diseases; RARE diseases; ACTIVITIES of daily living; WARTENBERG'S radial neuritis; CERVICAL collars
- Publication
International Journal of Therapy & Rehabilitation, 2020, Vol 27, Issue 11, p1
- ISSN
1741-1645
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12968/ijtr.2019.0104