Muscle Strength
Conditions
Keywords
ventral hernia, graduated abdominal exercises, isokinetic dynamometer.
Brief summary
The study was conducted to investigate the effect of preoperative graduated abdominal strengthening exercises and Russian stimulation on the abdominal muscles strength after ventral hernioplasty by using isokinetic dynamometer and Ultrasonography as methods of measurement.
Detailed description
The study was conducted to investigate the effect of preoperative graduated abdominal strengthening exercises and Russian stimulation on the abdominal muscles strength after ventral hernioplasty by using isokinetic dynamometer and Ultrasonography as methods of measurement.
Interventions
1. Exercise mat and inflatable Swiss ball 2. Wall bar, wedges, elastic tubing
The Russian current is used for enhancing muscle; the muscular fiber by the electric stimulation.
COMBINATION_PRODUCTGraduated abdominal strengthening exercises and the Russian current stimulation
Combination between The Russian current and abdominal exercises
Sponsors
South Valley University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
FACTORIAL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Masking description
Blinding process to participants and care providers was impossible due to the nature of intervention therapy. Data were analyzed by an impartial statistician (outcomes assessor), referring to each arm with an encoded name: groups (A) & (B) & (C) ( three study groups ) and group (D) ( control group )
Intervention model description
Sixty patients with ventral hernia, preoperatively, were randomly distributed into four equal groups: groups (A) & (B) & (C) ( three study groups ) and group (D) ( control group ).
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Criteria of inclusion: * The age is from 20 to 45 years. * All patients want to optionally repair surgery. * Ventral hernia is diagnosed on the basis of a surgeon evaluation. * The study will include all patients. * The informed consent of all the patients enrolled. Criteria for exclusion: * history of surgical interference for less than one year (abdominal surgery). * Cirrhosis of the liver with ascites or without them. * Deformity or contracture of the hip or spine. * Obstruction of bowel, peritonitis or drilling.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominal muscles peak torque | first or initial assessment at day 0. | Peak torque is the single highest torque output of the joint produced by muscular contraction as the limb moves through the range of motion. |
| Abdominal muscles thickness | first or initial assessment at day 0. | it is a method for muscle strength measurement as muscle strength is correlated to its cross section or diameter. |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed