Efficacy of mirror therapy in improving hand function post flexor tendon repair

Authors

  • Mohamed Bayoumi Ibrahim Bayoum Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt / Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Middle East University, Amman, Jordan.
  • Ahmed Mohamed Nagy Saleh Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt / Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA), Egypt.
  • Karim Ibrahim Saafan Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt.
  • Shaimaa Mohamed Ahmed Elsayeh Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/sportk.612281
Keywords: Mirror Therapy, Hand Function, Flexor Tendon Repair

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of mirror therapy (MT) in improving the total active range of motion (AROM) of the affected finger, hand grip strength, and hand function in patients with flexor tendon repair (FTR) in zone II. The study was an open-label, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial. Thirty patients with zone II FTR, aged 20-45 years, were recruited and randomized into two equal groups: the MT group and the sham MT group. The intervention began in the fourth week post-operation, consisting of thirty minutes of MT or sham MT, three sessions per week for four weeks, in addition to the traditional physical therapy (PT) program. The total AROM of the interphalangeal (IP) joints of the affected fingers, hand grip strength, and hand function were assessed. After four weeks of intervention, the percentage change in total AROM was 25.7% in the MT group and 19.93% in the sham MT group. Additionally, hand grip strength and Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire (MHQ) scores showed greater improvement in the MT group compared to the sham MT group (p < 0.05). Adding MT to the traditional PT program may be more effective than the traditional PT program alone in improving the AROM of the interphalangeal (IP) joints of the operated fingers, grip strength, and MHQ scores.

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Published
15-04-2024
How to Cite
Bayoum, M. B. I., Nagy Saleh , A. M., Saafan, K. I., & Elsayeh, S. M. A. (2024). Efficacy of mirror therapy in improving hand function post flexor tendon repair. SPORT TK-EuroAmerican Journal of Sport Sciences, 13, 24. https://doi.org/10.6018/sportk.612281
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