Rania M. Tawfik
Department of Physical Therapy for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt
Publications
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Research
EFFECT OF PELVIC AND TRUNK CONTROL EXERCISES ON FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME OF AFFECTED UPPER EXTREMITY IN STROKE PATIENTS
Author(s): Rowida Elsayed, Nahed Salem, Enas Elsayed, Ebtesam Fahmy, Walaa M Ragab, Nouf H Alkhamees* and Rania M. Tawfik
Background: There is evidence that pelvic and trunk control exercises are one of the contributing factors that enhance the upper extremity functional outcome in stroke patients. Aim: The study aimed to provide an insight into how pelvic and trunk control exercises together impacted the affected upper extremity functional outcomes for stroke patients. Methods: The study's sample comprised of forty male stroke patients. They were between 45 and 60 years old. The patients were split into two groups equal in number: the control group (GA) received a selected physiotherapy program for thirty minutes, while the study group (GB) received the similar treatment program plus pelvic and trunk control exercises for forty minutes. Both groups received 3 sessions weekly on alternate days for 6 weeks. The Biodex System Pro Is.. Read More»