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The purpose of the study is to evaluate which is more effective pulsed electromagnetic field therapy or whole-body vibration on quadriceps strength after chronic burn
Severe burn is associated with excessive muscle wasting and atrophy. Muscle wasting is defined as unintentional weight loss of 5%- 10% of muscle mass, and severely burned patients are reported to lose up to 25% of total body mass acutely. (Dirks et al., 2016). These are worsened by deconditioning (eg, prolonged bed rest, immobilization, and inactivity). (Baker et al., 2007).
Furthermore, the need of this study is developed from the lack in the quantitative knowledge and information in the published studies about the effect of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy and whole-body vibration on quadriceps strength after chronic burn.
This study will be designed to provide a guideline about the effect of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy and whole-body vibration on quadriceps strength after chronic burn
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| whole body vibration group | Experimental | Fifteen patients will receive whole body vibration and traditional physical therapy program (splinting, stretching exercises, strengthening exercises and range of motion (ROM) exercises) on quadriceps muscle (3 times per week, for 6 weeks), plus medical treatment |
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| pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) group | Active Comparator | Fifteen patients will receive pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) and traditional physical therapy program (splinting, stretching exercises, strengthening exercises and range of motion (ROM) exercises) on quadriceps muscle (3 times per week, for 6 weeks), plus medical treatment. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| whole body vibration using crazy fit machine | Device | It will be applied on the whole body All subjects will be asked to stand in a squat position on the vibration platform with the knees bent 90 this position will be chosen because the vertical sinusoidal accelerations of the vibration platform had to be damped by the different muscles around the joints of the lower extremity) ,at a frequency of 30 Hz, 5 - 30 minutes per day, 3 times per week, for 6 weeks, and the physiotherapist will be standing beside the patient |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Assessment of change on quadriceps muscle strength using hand-held dynamometer | The study involves a bolster positioning to ensure a 35° knee flexion angle, verified using a goniometer. Participants are instructed to maintain their knee in contact with the bolster, with the dominant leg flexed at the hip and knee to stabilize the pelvis. Hips and buttocks are kept flat on the couch, and knee contact is maintained to maintain the angle. Participants are asked to push maximally against the pad to straighten their leg from the knee. | at baseline and after 6 weeks |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Aya Talaat Mustafa, physical therapist | Contact | 01112269937 | drayatalaat7@gmail.com |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| out-patient clinic, faculty of physical therapy, Cairo university | Giza | Egypt |
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| Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy | Device | EMSCULPT device (BTL Industries Inc., Boston, MA) based on HIFEM technology. It consists of an appliance, motorized bed and solenoids. The appliance will be connected to electrical mains supplying230Vat frequency of 50 or 60 Hz with earth connection, Intensity 0-100. It will be used in the treatment of patient in group "B". Subjects will be positioned in a supine position, and the treatment will be performed by placing the applicator centered over their thigh region (quadriceps muscle's area), for 15 minutes per day, 3 times per week for 6 weeks, the physiotherapist will be sitting beside the patient |
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| traditional physical therapy program | Other | In the form of splinting, stretching exercises, strengthening exercises and range of motion (ROM) exercises on quadriceps muscle 15 minutes per day, 3 times per week for 6 weeks. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D002056 | Burns |
| ID | Term |
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| D014947 | Wounds and Injuries |
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