Surgery Orthopaedics
Conditions
Interventions
Proximal Kinetic Chain Training plus Conventional Rehabilitation
Conventional Rehabilitation
Sponsors
Deraya University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults aged 18–55 years. Patients with surgically repaired flexor tendon injuries of the hand. Normal shoulder joint condition at the time of enrollment. Ability to understand and follow study instructions.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Associated fractures requiring prolonged immobilization. Peripheral nerve injuries affecting upper-extremity function. Associated shoulder fractures or shoulder joint dislocations. Severe soft tissue loss. Finger or distal phalanx amputation. Missing three or more scheduled treatment sessions. Any neurological or musculoskeletal disorder affecting upper-extremity function.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient-reported hand function assessed using the Arabic version of the Functional Index for Hand Osteoarthritis (FIHOA). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Grip strength measured using a calibrated hand dynamometer.;Total Active Motion (TAM) measured according to the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) guidelines.;Manual dexterity assessed using the Box and Block Test (BBT). | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactAhmed Aref
associate professor
Outcome results
None listed