Effects of Wrist Orthosis on upper extremity Muscle Coordination, Function and Symptoms in individuals with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

niversidade Federal de São Paulo0 个研究点开始时间: 2020年2月19日最近更新: 2023年8月22日

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•Inclusion Criteria for the STC Group: Individuals aged 18-65 years, BMI 18.5 and <25Kg, STC assessed by a physical therapist (strength muscle, range of motion and orthopedic tests) and medical diagnosis and/or electroneuromyography exam; CTS symptoms present for at least six months; absence of shoulder tendinopathy; active range of motion of shoulder flexion and abduction of 120 dregrees, flexion of elbow of 100 degrees, and wrist extension of 30 degrees; and positive results for the Phalen and Tinel tests.
•Control Group Inclusion Criteria: Individuals aged 18-65 years; BMI 18.5 and <25Kg, without subjective reports of pain in the cervical spine and upper extremity, absence of tendinopathy or previous treatment in the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand of the dominant upper extremity.

•Exclusion Criteria (both groups): Musculoskeletal disorders in the shoulder; history of trauma or previous surgery to the upper extremity or trunk; subluxation of the acromioclavicular or glenohumeral joint; diagnosis of rheumatic, degenerative or neurological disease; partial or complete tear of the rotator cuff or any other shoulder muscles; use of orthoses in the last three months; physiotherapeutic treatment or occupational therapy in the last three months; positive sign for at least two orthopedic tests for shoulder injury (Neer, Hawkins, painful arch 60º-120º, Jobe, Rowe and Speed tests)

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niversidade Federal de São Paulo