Splints
Conditions
Keywords
surface electromyography, muscle activation, orthosis
Brief summary
Muscles that are frequently injured in the extensor group are extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis brevis, and extensor digitorum communis. Injury of these muscles is seen as lateral epicondylitis in the clinic. Physiotherapy techniques are frequently applied in the management of diseases related to forearm extensor muscles such as lateral epicondylitis. Various orthoses such as lateral epicondylitis band, wrist orthosis, dynamic extensor brace are used for this. Studies have been conducted on pain, hand function and orthosis satisfaction of different types of lateral epicondylitis orthoses, and the number of studies investigating the effects on muscle activation is insufficient.Therefore, the aim of the study is to examine the effects of different types of orthoses used for the forearm extensor group on extensor muscle activation and upper limb functions.
Interventions
OTHERepicondylitis band
An off-the-shelf lateral epicondylitis tape in S-M-L dimensions was used distal to the lateral epicondylitis.
OTHERwrist orhosis
Wrist orthosis of the shelf was used in sizes S-M-L, covering the hand and wrist.
Sponsors
Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Between 18-45 years old * Right upper extremity dominant * No upper extremity limitation in activities of daily living * Volunteer individuals
Exclusion criteria
* With orthopedic, neurological and rheumatological problems in the upper extremity * Entrapment neuropathy, TOS, cervical radiculopathy, and cervical disc herniation * History of upper extremity injury or surgery in the last 6 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| muscle activation | one hour | A superficial EMG system will be used to measure signals from the extensor carpi radialis longus/brevis and extensor carpi digitorum communis muscles.Electrodes will be placed according to SENIAM criteria.The signals received from the muscles of the individuals will be recorded during grasping. As a result, the average muscle activations of the muscles during the activity will be numerically recorded in %MVIC. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| hand function | one hour | Jebson Taylor Hand Function Test, which includes daily life activities (writing, eating, etc.) and consists of 7 sub-parameters, was applied to measure hand function. The score is recorded in seconds and the score gets worse as the second increases. |
| satisfaction level | one hour | The OPUS questionnaire was used to measure the participants' orthotic satisfaction. The OPUS questionnaire evaluates the weight, durability, aesthetics, ease of putting on, skin and clothing problems, comfort, and the pain-reducing effect of the orthosis associated with the orthosis. The higher the score, the higher the level of satisfaction. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed