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The purpose for doing this study is to determine that whether use of Power Ball in form of resistance training will be effective in increasing grip strength in carpel tunnel syndrome patient and possible benefits of the regime as effective means of rehabilitation for wrist and hand injuries. Moreover for increasing grip strength it can be used as an adjunct for physical therapy treatment.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Group A | Active Comparator | Routine physical therapy will be given to the participants of group A |
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| Group B | Experimental | Powerball exercises with routine physical therapy will be given to the participants of group B |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Routine Physical Therapy | Other | Participants will receive routine physical therapy which includes ultrasound, nerve gliding, tendon mobilization, stretching, mobility and strengthening exercises for the wrist. Each session will last for 30 minutes with 12 sessions on alternate days (3 sessions / week). |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Pain Intensity | Pain Intensity will be measured by Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) | Change in pain will be measured at initial visit, at sixth session and at the twelfth session. |
| Grip Strength | Grip Strength will be measured by using handheld dynamometry (HHD) | Change in grip strength will be measured at initial visit, at sixth session and at the twelfth session. |
| Functional Disability | Functional disability will be measured by Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire (BCTSQ) | Change in functional disability will be measured at initial visit, at sixth session and at the twelfth session. |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Ashfaq Ahmed, PhD | University of Lahore | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| The University of Lahore | Lahore | Punjab Province | 54000 | Pakistan |
Immediately after publication
Beginning 9 months and ending on 36th month
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| ID | Term |
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| D002349 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome |
| D020423 | Median Neuropathy |
| ID | Term |
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| D020422 | Mononeuropathies |
| D010523 | Peripheral Nervous System Diseases |
| D009468 | Neuromuscular Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
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The study will be single blinded in which the assessor will be unaware of the treatment intervention.
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| Powerball Exercises | Other | Participants will be using the Powerballâ„¢ for 5 minutes per hand, 3 times a week along with routine physical therapy exercises. |
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| D009408 | Nerve Compression Syndromes |
| D012090 | Cumulative Trauma Disorders |
| D013180 | Sprains and Strains |
| D014947 | Wounds and Injuries |